Brave New World (Amanda Cook album)

Last updated
Brave New World
Brave New World (Official Album Cover) by Amanda Cook.png
Studio album by
Amanda Cook
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2015
Recorded2015
Genre
Length66:38
Label Bethel Music
Producer
Amanda Cook chronology
In Between the Now & Then
(2010)		Brave New World
(2015)		 House on a Hill
(2019)
Singles from Brave New World
  1. "Heroes"
    Released: September 4, 2015

Brave New World is the fourth album from Canadian Christian singer Amanda Cook and her first album not to be released under "Amanda Falk", her maiden name. The album was released through Bethel Music on September 25, 2015. Cook also studio recorded two songs from previous Bethel Music albums. Joel Taylor and Brian Johnson executively produced the album.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring MediaStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
The Christian BeatStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
New Release TodayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [5]
Worship LeaderStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Matt Conner, rating the album four stars from CCM Magazine , describes, "The ethereal feel of Brave New World helps Bethel Music's Amanda Cook carve out an impressive and instant niche on her debut solo recording." [2] Indicating in a four star review by Worship Leader, Gary Durbin says, "With this full-length album, you'll experience a very meditative and deep worship journey. I have had this on repeat, and it has been a beautiful soundtrack for personal worship." [6] Joshua Andre, allotting the album four and a half stars by 365 Days of Inspiring Media, responds, "A brilliant album for a well-respected singer songwriter and worship leader!" [1]

Awarding the album four and a half stars at New Release Today, Caitlin Lassiter states, "Amanda Cook has created a beautiful atmosphere of genuine worship and praise with Brave New World." [5] Madeleine Dittmer, giving the album four and a half stars for The Christian Beat, writes, "Brave New World will have you worshiping along with the gracefully written songs from the first listen." [3] Signaling in a four star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, Lucas Munachen responds, "For those looking for songs that are a little more personal than the flashy lights of the stage, taking a voyage to Amanda Cook's new world is definitely worth the while." [4]

Awards and accolades

On August 11, 2016, the Gospel Music Association was announced that Brave New World would be nominated for a GMA Dove Award in the Inspirational Album of the Year category at the 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards. [7]

On October 11, 2016, Brave New World won the GMA Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year with producers Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury and Amanda Cook being the recipients. [8]

Singles

"Heroes" was released to Christian radio as the lead single from the album on September 4, 2015. [9]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Heroes"
4:17
2."Shepherd"Cook5:49
3."The Voyage"
6:17
4."Never See the End"
  • Cook
  • Ingram
  • Mabury
5:29
5."Mercy"
  • Cook
  • Gretzinger
4:03
6."Flagship" (Instrumental)Amanda Cook2:15
7."Kind"Cook4:45
8."Closer"Cook5:15
9."Bitter/Sweet"
  • Cook
  • Ingram
  • Mabury
5:45
10."Highest Praise"Cook6:13
11."Brave New World" (Instrumental)
  • Cook
  • Bobby Strand
1:59
12."City of Hope"Cook5:08
13."Pieces"
  • Cook
  • Gretzinger
9:23

Chart performance

Chart (2015)Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [10] 18
UK Albums (OCC) [11] 93
UK Christian & Gospel Albums (OCC) [12] 1
US Billboard 200 [13] 20
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [14] 1
US Digital Albums (Billboard) [15] 12

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amanda Lindsey Cook</span> Canadian singer

Amanda Lindsey Cook, also known as Falcon is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards ceremony for her eponymous debut album. Cook has released three albums under her maiden name – Amanda Falk, Beautiful, and In Between the Now & Then.

"Ever Be" is a song by Bethel Music and Kalley Heiligenthal. The song was released as the second track on Bethel Music's seventh live album, We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) (2015), on January 26, 2015. The song was written by Bobby Strand, Chris Greely, Gabriel Wilson, and Kalley Heiligenthal.

Jason David Ingram is an American Christian music producer and songwriter. He has been a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Bebo Norman and Point of Grace.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bethel Music</span> American music label

Bethel Music is an American music label and worship movement from Redding, California, originating out of Bethel Church where they started making music in 2001. Bethel Music has grown from being a local church music ministry to a global outreach made up of a collective of songwriters, artists and musicians. They focus on producing worship songs and albums that are largely written and recorded by members of their Artist Collective.

<i>We Will Not Be Shaken (Live)</i> 2015 live album by Bethel Music

We Will Not Be Shaken (Live) is the tenth album from California based Bethel Music. The album was released through the group's label, Bethel Music, on January 26, 2015. The album was produced by Bobby Strand, Chris Greely, and Matthew Wilcox, and executively produced by Brian Johnson and Joel Taylor.

Steffany Dawn Gretzinger is an American Christian music singer-songwriter and former ensemble vocalist with Bethel Music, based in Franklin, Tennessee. She released her first solo album, The Undoing, with Bethel Music in 2014. The album was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release, reaching number twenty on the Billboard 200, and also gained top five status among Top Christian and Independent albums in September 2014.

<i>Without Words: Synesthesia</i> 2015 remix album by Bethel Music

Without Words: Synesthesia is the second remix album by Bethel Music, the second release in their Without Words series, and their eleventh album, overall. The album was released on July 31, 2015 via the collective's imprint label, Bethel Music. Bobby Strand and Chris Greely produced the album.

<i>Have It All</i> (Bethel Music album) 2016 live album by Bethel Music

Have It All is the eighth live album and twelfth album overall by California based Bethel Music. It was released through the group's imprint label, Bethel Music, on March 11, 2016. It was produced by Chris Greely and Bobby Strand, and mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC.

<i>The River</i> (Jordan Feliz album) 2016 studio album by Jordan Feliz

The River is the second studio album by Jordan Feliz, released by Centricity Music on April 22, 2016.

<i>Invisible</i> (Leeland album) 2016 studio album by Leeland

Invisible is the fifth studio album by Leeland, released on July 22, 2016 through Bethel Music.

<i>Starlight</i> (Bethel Music album) 2017 live album by Bethel Music

Starlight is the ninth live album and thirteenth album overall by California-based worship collective Bethel Music. The album was released on April 7, 2017, by the group's imprint label, Bethel Music. Chris Greely and Ran Jackson worked on the production of the album.

Brian Mark Johnson is an American contemporary worship musician and worship pastor. He is the president and co-founder of Bethel Music, as well as a member of its Artist Collective and is one-half of the husband-and-wife worship duo, Brian & Jenn Johnson. He is also a senior worship pastor at Bethel Church in Redding, California, and a Senior Overseer of WorshipU, an online school of worship under Bethel Music which he co-founded with Jenn Johnson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">No Longer Slaves</span> 2015 single by Bethel Music featuring Jonathan David & Melissa Helser

"No Longer Slaves" is a song by Bethel Music featuring Jonathan David & Melissa Helser and it was released on August 21, 2015, as Bethel Music's lead single from their seventh live album, We Will Not Be Shaken (2015). The song also appeared on the album Bethel Music en Español (2019). The song won the "Worship Song of the Year" award at the 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards in 2016, with Jonathan David & Melissa Helser performing it at the ceremony.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">You Make Me Brave</span> 2014 song by Bethel Music and Amanda Lindsey Cook

"You Make Me Brave" is a song performed by Bethel Music and Amanda Lindsey Cook. It was released as the lead single from Bethel Music's ninth album, You Make Me Brave (2014), on June 17, 2014. Amanda Lindsey Cook wrote the song. Gabriel Wilson and Daniel Mackenzie handled the production of the single.

The discography of Bethel Music, an American Christian worship collective based in Redding, California, comprises fourteen live albums, 3 studio albums, one extended play, one compilation album, four instrumental remix albums, ten singles as well as seventy-four music videos and sixty-five lyric videos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cory Asbury</span> Musical artist

Cory Hunter Asbury is an American Christian musician, worship pastor, songwriter, and former member of the Bethel Music collective.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Raise a Hallelujah</span> 2019 song by Bethel Music, Jonathan David Helser and Melissa Helser

"Raise a Hallelujah" is a song by Bethel Music, Jonathan David Helser and Melissa Helser, which was released as the second single from Bethel Music's eleventh live album, Victory (2019), on March 8, 2019. The song was written by Jake Stevens, Jonathan David Helser, Melissa Helser and Molly Skaggs. Ed Cash handled the production of the single.

Jennifer Louise Johnson is an American Christian worship singer, songwriter and worship pastor. She is a co-founding member of Bethel Music, and is one-half of the husband-and-wife worship duo, Brian & Jenn Johnson. She is also a senior worship pastor at Bethel Church in Redding, California, and a Senior Overseer of WorshipU, an online school of worship under Bethel Music which she co-founded with Brian Johnson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dante Bowe</span> American Christian musician

Dante Bowe is an American Christian worship singer, and songwriter. He is known as a former member of the Bethel Music collective and Maverick City Music.

<i>Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1</i> 2020 live album by Maverick City Music

Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1 is the debut live album by American contemporary worship music collective Maverick City Music, which was released independently on April 17, 2020. The featured worship leaders on the album are Chandler Moore, Bri Babineaux, Majesty Rose, KJ Scriven, Amanda Lindsey Cook, Joe L Barnes, Naomi Raine, Alton Eugene, Steffany Gretzinger, Maryanne J. George, and Chris Brown of Elevation Worship.

References

  1. 1 2 Andre, Joshua (January 22, 2016). "Music Reviews: Amanda Cook – Brave New World". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Conner, Matt (October 15, 2015). "Amanda Cook: 'Brave New World' album review". CCM Magazine . Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Dittmer, Madeleine (September 24, 2015). "Voyage To A "Brave New World" With Amanda Cook's Debut Album". The Christian Beat. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Munachen, Lucas (January 2, 2016). "Amanda Cook, "Brave New World" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Lassiter, Cailtin (September 16, 2015). "An Atmosphere of Worship". New Release Today. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Durbin, Gary. "Amanda Furbeck: Brave New World". Worship Leader. p. 69. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  7. ↑ Longs, Herb (August 13, 2016). "Bethel Music Receives Unprecedented 10 Dove Award Nominations". The Christian Beat. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  8. ↑ "2016 Winners | The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards . October 11, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2018.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. ↑ "Amanda Cook - Heroes (radio version) - Daily Play MPE". Daily Play MPE. August 10, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Amanda Cook Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Canadian Albums Chart . Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Amanda Cook full Official Chart History". UK Albums Chart . Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Amanda Cook Official Chart History for Christian & Gospel Albums Chart". Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Amanda Cook Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200 . Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Amanda Cook Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums . Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Amanda Cook Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Digital Albums . Retrieved October 6, 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.