Economy (album)

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Economy
JohnMarkMcMillanEconomy.jpg
Studio album by
John Mark McMillan
ReleasedNovember 1, 2011 (2011-11-01)
Genre Contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music, Christian rock
Length44:44
Label Integrity
Producer McMillan, Jeremy Griffith, Joel Khouri
John Mark McMillan chronology
The Medicine
(2010)		Economy
(2011)		 Borderland
(2014)

Economy is the second studio album by Christian singer-songwriter John Mark McMillan, released on November 1, 2011 by Integrity Music. The album was produced by McMillan, Jeremy Griffith and Joel Khouri.

John Mark McMillan American Christian singer-songwriter

John Mark McMillan is an American songwriter and musician within the Christian music industry.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Economy garnered critical acclaim from nine music critics. At CCM Magazine , Matt Conner rated the album four stars, saying that McMillan "has found a Springsteen-like groove that resonates deeply with its honest questions and vulnerable organic approach", which "is beautiful from front to back." [2] Philip Majorins of PopMatters rated the album six out of ten, writing that the songs are structured in a way that makes them "mostly compelling and certainly emotional" and the release "contains hopeful strains that do not go out of their way to gloss over the human condition." [9] At Christianity Today , Robert Ham rated the album four stars, indicating that this "is a rare work" because it can be played anywhere, as the release features a "strong, turbulent collection that rambles with the same mid '70s rock-influenced drive of artists like Wilco and Bright Eyes." [4]

Music journalism journalism genre

Music journalism is media criticism and reporting about music topics, including popular music, classical music and traditional music. Journalists began writing about music in the eighteenth century, providing commentary on what is now regarded as classical music. In the 1960s, music journalism began more prominently covering popular music like rock and pop after the breakthrough of The Beatles. With the rise of the internet in the 2000s, music criticism developed an increasingly large online presence with music bloggers, aspiring music critics, and established critics supplementing print media online. Music journalism today includes reviews of songs, albums and live concerts, profiles of recording artists, and reporting of artist news and music events.

<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.

PopMatters is an international online magazine of cultural criticism that covers many aspects of popular culture. PopMatters publishes reviews, interviews, and detailed essays on most cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, films, books, video games, comics, sports, theater, visual arts, travel, and the Internet.

At Jesus Freak Hideout, Roger Gelwicks rated the album four-and-a-half stars, affirming that "Economy has stepped things up in every corner" because the album "is a great investment in profound and awe-inspiring worship, and it’s unhesitatingly one of the best albums of the year as a result." [6] Scott Fryberger of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album four-and-a-half stars, stating that "McMillan once again proves to be one of the best artists that Integrity has to offer, with a sound that is very solid and refreshing", and that listeners should "Give Economy a listen, [and] admire the fact that there are still worshippers who make good music, and praise God along with the other satisfied listeners." [7] At Indie Vision Music, Jessica Cooper rated the album four stars, calling the album "phenomenal" for its "same dynamic and hard-hitting elements of McMillan's writing carry over to create a sense of familiarity, but in a fresh way", and the lyrics "conveys a heavy, impermeable weight of hope". [5]

At Louder Than the Music, Jono Davies rated the album four-and-a-half stars, underscoring that "It isn't a clean cut worship album, and that's fine with me and anyone else who wants gripping, creative, inventive, original, fresh, new, inspired, experimental, honest, heartfelt, spine tingling moments of worship." [8] David Huey of Christian Music Zine rated the album four-and-a-half stars, highlighting how "Economy is an emotional, authentic rock album that can easily be placed in the worship genre." [3] At The Blue Indian, Holly Etchison rated the album nine-and-a-half out of ten, proclaiming the album to be "Jubilant. Unfettered. Triumphant. Catastrophic. Resplendent." [1] In addition, Etchison notes that "His Economy subtly and skillfully asks the real question facing the poverty stricken, the prosperous: it is not what don’t we have, but what do we have?" [1]

Commercial performance

For the Billboard charting week of November 19, 2011, Economy was the No. 95 most sold album in the entirety of the United States via the Billboard 200 and it was the No. 6 most sold album in the Christian category by the Christian Albums charting. Also, the album was the No. 23 most sold album on the Top Rock Albums chart, and it was the No. 16 most sold on the Independent Albums chart.

<i>Billboard</i> (magazine) American music magazine

Billboard is an American entertainment media brand owned by the Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group, a division of Eldridge Industries. It publishes pieces involving news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style, and is also known for its music charts, including the Hot 100 and Billboard 200, tracking the most popular songs and albums in different genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows.

The Billboard 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Often, a recording act will be remembered by its "number ones", those of their albums that outperformed all others during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 in May 1967, and acquired its present title in March 1992. Its previous names include the Billboard Top LPs (1961–72), Billboard Top LPs & Tape (1972–84), Billboard Top 200 Albums (1984–85) and Billboard Top Pop Albums.

The Independent Albums chart ranks the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays (EPs) in the United States, as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels. Rankings are compiled by point-of-purchase sales obtained by Nielsen, and from legal music downloads from a variety of online music stores. The chart began in the week of December 2, 2000.

Track listing

All tracks written by John Mark McMillan.

No.TitleLength
1."Sheet of Night"3:30
2."Daylight"3:07
3."Heart Bleeds"4:18
4."Seen a Darkness"4:01
5."Love You Swore"3:57
6."Murdered Son"4:36
7."Who Is This"5:48
8."Sins Are Stones"5:32
9."Chemicals"3:38
10."Economy"6:17
Total length:44:44

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [10] 95
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [11] 6
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [12] 16
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [13] 23

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Etchison, Holly (October 24, 2011). "John Mark McMillan's "Economy"". The Blue Indian. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Conner, Matt (December 1, 2011). "John Mark McMillan: Economy (Integrity)". CCM Magazine. p. 42. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Huey, David (November 1, 2011). "John Mark McMillan – Economy (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Ham, Robert (November 1, 2011). "John Mark McMillan: Economy". Christianity Today. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  5. 1 2 Cooper, Jessica (June 25, 2012). "John Mark McMillan – Economy | Reviews". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  6. 1 2 Gelwicks, Roger (October 30, 2011). "John Mark McMillan, "Economy" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  7. 1 2 Fryberger, Scott (October 30, 2011). "John Mark McMillan, "Economy" Review: Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  8. 1 2 Davies, Jono (November 7, 2011). "Reviews - John Mark McMillan - Economy". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  9. 1 2 Majorins, Philip (January 29, 2012). "John Mark McMillan: Economy". PopMatters. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  10. ↑ "John Mark McMillan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  11. ↑ "John Mark McMillan Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  12. ↑ "John Mark McMillan Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  13. ↑ "John Mark McMillan Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
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