Evidence (Josh Baldwin album)

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It sounded like North Carolina, and I didn’t try to change any of that when we were producing and recording it. It opened my eyes to ‘oh, I should just be myself and let the music come out the way it naturally wants to, and not try to make it fit some kind of mold that I think is gonna work, or that I think is gonna draw people in to listen to it more. [2]

Release and promotion

Singles

On June 1, 2020, Bethel Music had announced via Daily Play MPE that "Evidence" would be Josh Baldwin's next single, with the song slated to impact Christian radio on July 3, 2020. [3] On June 12, 2020, Baldwin released a new single titled "Evidence" as the lead single from the album. [4] "Evidence" peaked at No. 7 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. [5] Baldwin released the radio-adapted version of "Into the Wild" on May 7, 2021, as the second single from the album. [6]

Promotional singles

On September 16, 2020, Bethel Music announced that Evidence would be released on October 2, 2020, and the release of "Into the Wild" was as the next single would slated on September 18, 2020. [7] "Into the Wild" was subsequently released as the album's first promotional single. [8] On September 25, 2020, Baldwin released "New Creations" as the second promotional single from the album. [9]

Critical reception

Evidence
Evidence by Josh Baldwin (Official Album Cover).png
Studio album by
Josh Baldwin
ReleasedOctober 2, 2020 (2020-10-02)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length47:26
Label
Producer
  • Ed Cash
  • David Leonard
  • Brad King
  • Seth Talley
Josh Baldwin studio album chronology
The War Is Over
(2017)		Evidence
(2020)
Josh Baldwin chronology
Live at Church
(2020)		Evidence
(2020)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media4.5/5 [10]
Jesus Freak HideoutRed star b.svgRed star b.svgRed star b.svgRed star b.svgGrey star unboxed.svg [11]
JubileeCast3.75/5 [12]

In a positive review from 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre lauded Baldwin, describing the album as "a thoroughly enjoyable project that just may become better and better with each listen." [10] Jesus Freak Hideout's Alex Caldwell stated in his review of the album: "Evidence may not be as wild as its title may suggest, but it's a great step forward for this up-and-coming songwriter and a good bit of evidence that worship music can be as varied and interesting as the geography that the writer comes from. Worship is both a deeply personal and corporate exercise all at the same time, and Evidence is a good case for both sides." [11] Timothy Yap of JubileeCast stated in his review of the album: "Like many singer-songwriters, it's quite a challenge to record an album's worth of A class material, so there are bound to be fillers. Nevertheless, there are still some outstanding entries worth checking out." [12]

Commercial performance

In the United States, Evidence debuted at number 41 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart dated October 17, 2020. [13]

Track listing

Evidence — Standard edition [14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Into the Wild"
  • David Leonard
  • Brad King
  • Seth Talley
3:55
2."Evidence"
Ed Cash3:50
3."New Creations"
  • Baldwin
  • Hulse
  • Ben Backus
  • Mark Campbell
  • David Leonard
  • Brad King
  • Seth Talley
3:50
4."Beloved"
  • Baldwin
  • Hulse
  • David Leonard
  • Brad King
  • Seth Talley
3:47
5."Your Voice"
  • Cash
  • Baldwin
  • Hulse
  • David Leonard
  • Brad King
  • Seth Talley
5:10
6."Best Friends" (featuring Molly Skaggs)
  • Aodhan King
  • Ben Tan
  • Benjamin Hastings
  • Joshua Grimmett
  • Karina Wykes
  • David Leonard
  • Brad King
  • Seth Talley
4:31
7."My King Forever"
  • David Leonard
  • Brad King
  • Seth Talley
5:10
8."Mighty God"
  • Cash
  • Baldwin
  • Hulse
Ed Cash4:21
9."My Hands Are Open"
  • Johnson
  • Leslie Jordan
  • Baldwin
  • Hulse
  • Tim Skipper
  • Stephanie Skipper
  • David Leonard
  • Brad King
  • Seth Talley
4:03
10."No Limit"
  • Matt Armstrong
  • Bobby Strand
  • Josh Baldwin
  • Ethan Hulse
  • David Leonard
  • Brad King
  • Seth Talley
3:52
11."Safe in Your Arms" (featuring Kalley)
  • David Leonard
  • Brad King
  • Seth Talley
4:39
Total length:47:26
Evidence — Deluxe edition [15]
No.TitleLength
12."Into the Wild" (Music Video)4:05
13."Evidence" (Acoustic Studio Version; Music Video)4:29
14."Best Friends" (Acoustic Studio Version; Music Video)4:20
15."Your Voice" (Song Story, Acoustic Version; Music Video)4:08
Total length:64:28

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [17] 41

Release history

RegionDateVersionFormatLabelRef.
VariousOctober 2, 2020Standard
 Bethel Music [14]
Deluxe [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Clarks, Jessie (October 2, 2020). "Josh Baldwin Releases 'Evidence' Album". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Schoonhoven, Tess (October 7, 2020). "Josh Baldwin Looks Back on God's Work Throughout the Years on 'Evidence'". American Songwriter . Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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  4. ↑ "Bethel Music's Josh Baldwin Celebrates "Evidence" of God's Faithfulness : News : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. June 12, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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  9. ↑ Longs, Herb (September 29, 2020). "Josh Baldwin Drops "New Creations" From Upcoming Album". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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