Church of Rhythm (album)

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Church of Rhythm
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Studio album by
Church of Rhythm
ReleasedMay 1995
Label Reunion
Producer
  • Peter Bunetta
  • Rick Chudacoff
Church of Rhythm chronology
Church of Rhythm
(1995)		 Not Perfect
(1996)

Church of Rhythm is the debut studio album by Christian pop group Church of Rhythm, released in May 1995 via Reunion Records. [1] It was produced by Peter Bunetta and Rick Chudacoff. [2]

Contents

Critical reception

Mark Allan Powell, writing for the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, noted that the album had hip hop and R&B influences, comparing it to Sounds of Blackness and Kool & the Gang. [3] Terry DeBoer of the Kalamazoo Gazette praised the album's "infectious, groove-filled offerings". [4] Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms called it "a turbulent brew that will sound good when coming from your radio." [5]

Awards

The album won the award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year during the 27th GMA Dove Awards. [6]

Charts

Chart (1995)Peak
position
US Top Christian Albums ( Billboard ) [7] 40

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Take Back The Beat"4:37
2."Free"3:48
3."I Found Love"4:10
4."Who's Got Your Back"4:33
5."Colours"3:47
6."I Still Believe"3:50
7."Purity"4:59
8."Set Me Free"3:52
9."Change My Mind"3:54
10."It Is Well With My Soul"3:12

References

  1. ↑ Warner, Kelly (17 December 1995). "Church of Rhythm has method to its message" . Chicago Tribune. p. 490. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Cusic, Don (2012). Saved by Song: A History of Gospel and Christian Music. Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi. ISBN   978-1-61703-642-2 . Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Powell, Mark Allan (2003). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (2. print ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson. p. 174. ISBN   978-1-56563-679-8.
  4. ↑ DeBoer, Terry (29 February 1996). "Christian group to perform in Battle Creek" . Kalamazoo Gazette. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Cummings, Tony (1 August 1995). "Church Of Rhythm - Church Of Rhythm". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Dove Award winners". United Press International. 26 April 1996. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Top Contemporary Christian". Billboard. 19 August 1995. p. 31.
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