Forever Reign (One Sonic Society album)

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Forever Reign
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Studio album by One Sonic Society
Released 17 January 2012 (2012-01-17)
Genre Worship, contemporary Christian music, Christian rock, pop rock
Length46:44
Label Essential Worship
Producer Matt Bronleewe, One Sonic Society

Forever Reign is first studio album by One Sonic Society. Essential Worship Records released the album on 17 January 2012. One Sonic Society worked with Matt Bronleewe, in the production of this album.

One Sonic Society is a contemporary worship music collective from around the globe. That collective is composed of songwriter Jason Ingram on vocals, guitar and piano, Delirious? lead guitarist Stuart Garrard on guitar and vocals, Hillsong UNITED drummer Paul Mabury on drums and programming, Jonathan Thatcher bass guitarist from Delirious? on bass and synths. The Christian music collective released their debut studio album under the Essential Records label on 28 February 2012 called Forever Reign. Their single "Forever Reign" was put in rotation during 2011 by many US radio stations. On 7 January 2012, the song was No. 7 on K-LOVE top songs chart and was at the same number on 14 January.

Essential Records (Christian)

Essential Records is a contemporary Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It is a division of a major label, Sony Music Entertainment.

Contents

Background

These songs are all from the three extended plays, One in 2010, Sonic in 2010, and Society in 2011, that preceded this studio album's release. The single, "Forever Reign", charted on two Billboard magazine charts.

Forever Reign (song) 2010 single by Hillsong Music Australia and One Sonic Society

"Forever Reign" is a contemporary worship music song released originally by the collected One Sonic Society and the Australian band Hillsong, from their albums One and A Beautiful Exchange respectively. The song also has been covered by several artists including Kristian Stanfill and the Newsboys. The song is also available in several other languages than English. In all versions, the song keeps a pensive worship style, but One Sonic Society's version is distinctive to the band's individual style. Their version reached No. 17 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart, and No. 25 on the related Christian Adult Contemporary 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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Christian Music Zine4.25/5 [3]
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Indie Vision MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Louder Than the MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
The Phantom Tollbooth4/5 [8]
Worship Leader Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [9]

Awarding the album three stars from CCM Magazine , Grace S. Aspinwall states, "the philosophy behind this entire album, it's a truly beautiful thing." [2] Robert Ham, giving the album two and a half stars at AllMusic, writes, "it should come as little surprise that this trio has concocted a collection of songs that seems sometimes a little too radio- and worship-service ready." [1] Rating the album three stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Tincan Caldwell says, "In the end, Forever Reign, though it is pleasant and at times soaring, suffers from the fate common to 'super group' albums. The collaborative skill of all those involved is usually good enough to deliver a few great songs, but after that, the ones that remain often feel tossed off." [6]

<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.

AllMusic Online music database

AllMusic is an online music database. It catalogs more than 3 million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musical artists and bands. It launched in 1991, predating the World Wide Web.

Jeremy Armstrong, awarding the album five stars by Worship Leader , describes, "Forever Reign is the collection of the best of the EPs all in one place." [9] Giving the album an eight out of ten from Cross Rhythms, Paul S. Ganney states, "The choruses are very singable, very uplifting, very easy to pick up." [4] Michael Dalton, rating the album a four out of five at The Phantom Tollbooth, writes, "They wisely recognize that it is better to worship a transcendent God than to foster the illusion of being a super-group." [8]

Worship Leader is an American bimonthly, print and digital publication focusing on both Christianity and Contemporary worship music. Articles include news, reviews, worship conference information, devotionals and interviews.

Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources on contemporary Christian music.

Giving the album four stars for Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Andre says, "Well done for a good debut album!" [5] Dave Wood, awarding the album four stars from Louder Than the Music, describes, "With an extremely strong arsenal of songs already penned and powerful song writing and musical talents in their armory, One Sonic Society may be one of the quietest, most unassuming, yet amply gifted bands in worship music." [7] Rating the album a 4.25 out of five at Christian Music Zine, Joshua Andre states, "With such a well received quiver of anthems under their belt that have been widely accepted in the church, One Sonic Society may just be the quiet achievers of 2012." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Beautiful Savior" Stu Garrard, Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury4:46
2."Always"Ingram, Kristian Stanfill 5:22
3."Forever Reign"Ingram, Reuben Morgan 3:57
4."God You Are My God"Ingram, Mabury, Rory Nolan5:54
5."As for Me" Mia Fieldes, Garrard, Ingram, Mabury4:08
6."Almighty God"Garrard, Ingram, Mabury, Jon Thatcher5:21
7."The Greatness of Our God"Garrard, Ingram, Morgan4:02
8."Now and Forever"Garrard, Ingram, Mabury, Thatcher4:06
9."Just to Be with You" Paul Baloche, Ingram3:55
10."Burn"Ben Fielding, Ingram, Mabury5:13
Total length:46:44

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References

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  2. 1 2 Aspinwall, Grace S. "One Sonic Society: Forever Reign". CCM Magazine . p. 38. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
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