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Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know)
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 7, 2015 (2015-04-07)
Recorded2013–2014
Genre Christian pop, country pop, Christian country, bluegrass, southern gospel
Length40:55
Label Word Records
Producer
Point of Grace chronology
A Thousand Little Things
(2012)
Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know)
(2015)
Recollections
(2018)

Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know) is the sixteenth album and tenth studio album by Christian group Point of Grace. It was released on April 7, 2015.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Awarding the album three and a half stars for CCM Magazine , Andy Argyrakis lauded "the instantly appealingly, earthy nature of this faith-filled nurturing collection." [2] Kevin Davis, giving the album four stars at New Release Today, wrote, "really engaged by the emotional vocals and the prayerful lyrics found in these sacred songs." [5] Felicia Abraham, reviewing the album for Charisma , noted that Point of Grace made the album "without conforming to the restraints of any given genre." [6]

Rating the album four stars from Christian Music Review, Kelly Meade says, "Point Of Grace makes a solid effort with these tracks giving us an album that not only is pleasant to the ear but also thought-provoking calling the attention towards our Creator." [3] Joshua Andre, in a four-star review for 365 Days of Inspiring Media, wrote, "Directions Home is an album to be savored, and listened to again and again." [1] In a four-star review at Christian Review Magazine, Leah St. John wrote, "their vocals really shine on Directions Home." [4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Life That's Good" Ashley Monroe, Sarah Siskind 3:24
2."Only Love" Marcus Hummon, Roger Murrah 4:18
3."Directions Home" (featuring Vince Gill)Stephanie Chapman3:37
4."Something in the Water" Chris DeStefano, Brett James, Carrie Underwood 3:57
5."Friend of a Wounded Heart"Claire Cloninger, Wayne Watson 4:51
6."Lord, I Need You"Daniel Carson, Matt Maher, Christy Nockels. Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill 3:54
7."Home" Greg Holden, Drew Pearson 3:27
8."You're Gonna Miss This" Ashley Gorley, Lee Thomas Miller 4:06
9."Two Roads" (featuring Ricky Skaggs) Cindy Morgan, Lola Morgan4:48
10."The Climb" Jesse Alexander, Jon Mabe4:33
Total length:40:55

Personnel

Point of Grace

Musicians

Production

Chart performance

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [7] 26

Awards and nominations

In 2015, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for 'Bluegrass/Country Album of the Year'. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for 'Best Roots Gospel Album' in 2016.

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References

  1. 1 2 Andre, Joshua (April 3, 2015). "Music Reviews: Point Of Grace – Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know)". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Argyrakis, Andy (July 1, 2015). "Point of Grace: Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know)". CCM Magazine : 35. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Meade, Kelly (March 31, 2015). "Point of Grace 'Directions Home: Songs We Love, Songs You Know'". Christian Music Review. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
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  5. 1 2 Davis, Kevin (April 20, 2015). "A New Spin on Old Favorites". New Release Today. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  6. Abraham, Felicia (April 1, 2015). Anderson, Troy (ed.). "Music: Directions Home - Point of Grace". Charisma . Vol. 40, no. 9. Lake Mary, Florida: Stephen Strang, Joy Strang and Dr. Steve Greene. p. 70. ISSN   0895-156X . Retrieved March 16, 2016.
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