Carry Us Now

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Carry Us Now
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Studio album by
Rush of Fools
ReleasedJune 3, 2014 (2014-06-03)
Genre Christian rock, contemporary worship music, [1] pop rock
Length42:52
Label Essential (Provident)
Producer Jason Ingram
Rush of Fools chronology
We Once Were
(2011)		Carry Us Now
(2014)

Carry Us Now is the fourth studio album from the American Christian rock band Rush of Fools. It was released on June 3, 2014 by both Essential Records and Provident. This is the group's first album with the label. The album was produced by Jason Ingram.

Christian rock is a form of rock music that features lyrics focusing on matters of Christian faith, often with an emphasis on Jesus, typically performed by self-proclaimed Christian individuals. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands. Many bands who perform Christian rock have ties to the contemporary Christian music labels, media outlets, and festivals, while other bands are independent.

Rush of Fools is a Christian rock/contemporary Christian music band from Alabama, U.S. They are known for their 2007 hit single "Undo", co-written with producer Scott Davis, which was the most played song of 2007 on Adult Contemporary Christian Music radio stations according to R&R magazine. It was the No. 1 Christian song for five consecutive weeks from June 4 to July 2, 2007 on 20 The Countdown Magazine's charts. Their second single "When Our Hearts Sing" was the seventh most played song of 2007. The band's name was taken from the Biblical passage, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31.

Essential Records (Christian)

Essential Records is a contemporary Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It is a division of a major label, Sony Music Entertainment.

Contents

Background

This album is the follow-up to Rush of Fools third studio album We Once Were that was released by eOne Christian Music on September 27, 2011, which it was their only album with the label. This album is their first one with new label partners Essential Records and Provident. The album was released on June 3, 2014, and produced by Jason Ingram of One Sonic Society.

<i>We Once Were</i> 2011 studio album by Rush of Fools

We Once Were is the third studio album from Christian rock band Rush of Fools. It was released on September 27, 2011 on eOne Christian Music.

Entertainment One is a publicly traded Canadian multinational mass media and entertainment company. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the company is primarily involved in the acquisition, distribution, and production of music, films, and television series. The company became a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index in 2013.

Provident Label Group is a division of Sony Music focusing primarily on Christian music in Franklin, Tennessee. The group handles its own physical distribution through its Provident-Integrity Distribution service.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring MediaStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Christian Music ReviewStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]
CM AddictStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
New Release TuesdayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]

Rush of Fools was met with positive reception from music critics. The album received four stars by CCM Magazine's Grace S. Aspinwall for being "Emotional and raw, the hope-filled fourth album from Rush of Fools does not disappoint." [2] At New Release Tuesday, Caitlin Elizabeth Lassiter rated the album four stars out of five, indicating how the release contains "Strong vocals mixed with powerful lyrics" creating a project that is "solid through and through." [7] Laura Chamber of Christian Music Review rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, remarking how the release contains the "theme of reliance on and trust in God in every trial runs through every song." [3] At 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre rated the album four stars out of five, highlighting how the release "is not the band taking a creative step backwards", so this means the music "is sure to please" whomever may choose to listen in on its composition and sound. [1] Jesus Freak Hideout's David Craft rated the album two-and-a-half stars, calling the music mediocre at best because it "carries a 'been there, done that' vibe." [5] In addition, Michael Weaver of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album two-and-a-half stars out of five, cautioning how the release "may have a couple of bright moments, but as a whole, it's just average." [6] At CM Addict, Andrew Funderburk rated the album three stars out of five, noting how "the music and melodies sound the same" making it seem rather "generic" in nature. [4]

<i>CCM Magazine</i> magazine

CCM Magazine is a twice monthly online magazine about contemporary Christian music, published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Take Me Over"Kevin Huguley, Jason Ingram, Jonathan Smith, Wes Willis3:53
2."Nailed to the Cross"Huguley, Ingram, Willis3:46
3."Held in Your Hands"Huguley, Ingram, Willis3:26
4."Power in the Blood"Huguley, Jonathan Smith, Willis, Tony Wood3:07
5."Your Will Be Done"Huguley, Ingram, Willis4:05
6."Lay Me Down"Ingram, Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin 5:15
7."My Heart Cries Out"Huguley, Ingram, Willis3:51
8."In All Things"Huguley, Ingram, Willis4:00
9."Lord Have Mercy"Vince DiCarlo, Ingram, Alan Thomas, Joe Williams3:50
10."God of My Salvation"Huguley, Ingram, Smith, Willis3:54
11."Undo"Scott Davis, Huguley, Willis3:45
Total length:42:52

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References

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  2. 1 2 Aspinwall, Grace S. (July 15, 2014). "Rush of Fools: Carry Us Now". ccmmagazine.com. CCM Magazine . Retrieved July 14, 2014.
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