Galactic Conquest

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Galactic Conquest
Galactic conquest.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 4, 2007
Genre Pop punk, power pop, electropunk
Length35:40
Label Flicker
Producer Ian Eskelin
Eleventyseven chronology
And the Land of Fake Believe
(2006)
Galactic Conquest
(2007)
Adventures in Eville
(2009)
Alternative cover
Galactic Conquest Japan.jpg
Japan edition album cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AbsolutePunk Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
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CCMCentral(Favorable) [3]
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Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
New Release TuesdayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Today's Christian Music(Not favorable) [7]

Galactic Conquest is the second full-length album by the Christian pop punk band Eleventyseven. The album was released on September 4, 2007, through Flicker Records.

Contents

In December, 2017, ten years after release, a limited edition vinyl pressing and release of Galactic Conquest occurred. [8]

Critical reception

The album received a wide variety of reviews ranging from positive to very negative.

New Release Tuesday praised the album, stating, "Overall, a must-have for anybody looking for original Christian music. The style is great, and Eleventyseven have really found their niche." I mean, nobody else does it, and they do it perfectly. I would love to see the style throughout their next album, but this is one of my favorites for the year." [6] Kevan Breitinger of CCMCentral optimistically stated "The punk pop genre has been known, let’s face it, to lend itself to sophomoric behavior, repetitive beats, and a notable lack of imagination. But Eleventyseven’s sophomore release, Galactic Conquest, is decidedly un-sophomoric....Eleventyseven wrings as much out of it as anyone else in the mix, often a bit more. Galactic Conquest goes a long way in bringing soul to the genre." [3]

On the flipside, Scott Fryberger of Jesus Freak Hideout said, "It's kind of sad nowadays that artists will put out music without much effort, knowing that there are kids out there who will buy it. I guess Eleventyseven is an amazing alternative to the filth and garbage that kids are listening to in the mainstream, like Soulja Boy or Nickelback, so I must give them props for that. And if it's what kids like, then Eleventyseven is doing a good job of keeping them entertained. But for those of us wanting some pop/punk with depth and maturity, steer clear of this, and go with FM Static or Run Kid Run. You'll most likely be more satisfied with them." [5] Finally, Andy Argyrakis of Today's Christian Music negatively stated, "The group's sugar-coated sounds and watered-down lyrics lack the full-fledged punch needed to fully land on any level....And while the project has a few more glimpses of saccharine satisfaction (thanks in part to producer Ian Eskelin of All Star United fame), Eleventyseven still has plenty of room to develop before a Galactic Conquest is even remotely possible." [7]

Singles

The song "Love In Your Arms" was released as the band's first single for this record, making it as high as the No. 6 spot in ChristianRock.Net's weekly Top 30. [9] The second song "It's Beautiful" also hit the Top 15, charting at No. 13 on the October 6, 2007 R&R chart. [10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Matt Langston, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Initiation Sequence" 0:11
2."Love in Your Arms" 2:53
3."Happiness"Langston, Ian Eskelin, Douglas Mckelvey2:57
4."Fight to Save Your Life" 3:13
5."How It Feels (To Be with You)"Langston, Eskelin2:59
6."It's Beautiful"Langston, Eskelin2:50
7."Retail Value" 4:22
8."Feel OK" 2:54
9."12 Step Programs" 3:14
10."Conan" 3:35
11."Galaxies Collide"Langston, Eskelin3:06
12."Program Terminated" (hidden track "The Starship Unicorn") 3:22
Total length:35:40
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."More than a Revolution" (originally on And the Land of Fake Believe )Langston, Caleb Satterfield, Johnathan Stephens3:35
14."MySpace" (originally on And the Land of Fake Believe )Langston, Satterfield, Stephens3:22
15."Just Say Yes" 2:48
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."How It Feels (To Be with You) [Remix]" (also available on the Japanese edition of And the Land of Fake Believe )3:45
14."It's Beautiful (Remix)" (also available on the Japanese edition of And the Land of Fake Believe )3:21

Personnel

Eleventyseven

Additional production

Chart performance

Chart (2007)Peak
positions
U.S. Billboard Christian Albums [11] 40

Music videos

Notes

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