Fighter | ||||
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Released | April 10, 2012 | |||
Genre | Christian rock, rap rock, hard rock, alternative rock | |||
Length | 36:10 | |||
Label | BEC | |||
Producer | Seth Mosley, Adam Messinger | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AbsolutePunk | 7.7/10 [1] |
The Christian Music Review Blog | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Crosswalk.com | (Average) [3] |
Indie Vision Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jesus Freak Hideout | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mezzic.com | 5.4/10 [6] |
New Release Tuesday | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fighter is the sixth studio album by the Christian rapper Manafest. It was released on April 10, 2012 under BEC Recordings. [8] [9] The album was, in majority, produced by Seth Mosley (of Newsboys producer fame).
The album received overall general positive praise from multiple professional music sites and reviews.
Sarah Fine of New Release Tuesday gave the release very high praise and went on to state the album was "lyrically intense, the musicianship on this record is nearly flawless." [7] With a fair amount of positive endorsement, Timothy Estabrooks of Jesus Freak Hideout stated that "Fighter is a fun, upbeat rap rock album with a pleasantly encouraging message. Fans of Manafest and the genre in general will find plenty to like here." [5] Indie Vision Music's own Lee Brown approvingly reported "With singular focus, Fighter takes the listener through the hollow shells of life we as fallen humans often find ourselves clinging to and encourages us to fight for a newness of life that can only be found through God. Musically, Fighter is a solid album with a style that fans of Thousand Foot Krutch and Skillet should be right at home with." [4]
On the flipside, Glenn McCarthy of Crosswalk.com frankly stated, in a more average outlook of the release: "Despite Manafest's simmering intensity, the production of Adam Messinger and Seth Mosley doesn’t provide these songs with enough personality, leaving the mix just short of a rock snarl when that would be called for, and other times scrubbing the mix up to a pop sheen." [3] He further went on to say that "This one-two punch of blazing spirit and back-against-the-wall verve could just be the thing that endears Fighter to fans." [3] Finally, Ryan G. of Mezzic.com pointed out "Longtime fans risk being bothered by the lack of hip hop verses, while new fans will probably love it." [6]
The album was nominated in the category of "Hip-Hop/Rap Album of the Year" for the 44th annual GMA Dove Awards. [10]
On September 15, 2013, Manafest released his first book entitled Fighter: Five Keys to Conquering Your Fear and Reaching Your Dreams. [11] The title of the book was based from the album's name. [12] [13] The books's genre is semi-autobiographical, while also doubling as motivational. [14] [15]
The three singles released for the album were "Never Let You Go", "Human", and the title track of "Fighter". [16] [17] The title song itself also made it into the Top 5 on the ChristianRock.Net radio chart singles. [17]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Fighter" | Chris Greenwood, Seth Mosley | 2:56 |
2. | "Throw It Away" | Greenwood, Adam Messinger | 3:26 |
3. | "Pushover" | Greenwood, Mosley | 3:13 |
4. | "Human" | Greenwood, Messinger | 3:33 |
5. | "Come Alive" | Josh Macintosh, Greenwood, Mosley | 3:12 |
6. | "Never Let You Go" | Greenwood, Mosley | 3:28 |
7. | "Not Alone" | Greenwood, Mosley, Juan Otero | 3:14 |
8. | "Prison Break" | Macintosh, Greenwood, Mosley | 3:22 |
9. | "Heart Attack" | Greenwood, Trevor McNevan, Mosley | 3:09 |
10. | "Will You Catch Me" | Greenwood, Seth Mosley | 3:07 |
11. | "Never Let You Go" (Joel Bruyere Acoustic Mix) | Greenwood, Mosley | 3:29 |
Total length: | 36:10 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kimi Wa Fighter" | Greenwood, Mosley | 2:59 |
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Billboard Heatseekers Albums [19] | 7 |
Billboard Christian Albums [20] | 16 |
Billboard Hot Christian Songs: "Human" [21] | 50 |
Billboard Hot Christian Songs: "Never Let You Go" [21] | 45 |
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