| Handmade | ||||
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| Released | June 16, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 31:31 | |||
| Label | Solid State | |||
| Producer | Dawson Scholz | |||
| The Ongoing Concept chronology | ||||
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Handmade is the second studio album from The Ongoing Concept. Solid State Records released the album on June 16, 2015.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| CCM Magazine |   [1] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [2] |
| Indie Vision Music | [3] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [4] |
| Jesus Wired |   [5] |
| New Noise Magazine | [6] |
| New Release Today | [7] |
| PPCORN | [8] |
Matt Conner, rating the album four stars for CCM Magazine , describes, "an album that stays true to its name with handmade instruments and an even greater imaginative slant." [1] Awarding the album four and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Wayne Reimer states, "there is certainly no shortage of talent or creativity on Handmade." [4] Ian Webber, indicating in a nine out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, says, "The Ongoing Concept have succeeded in producing a clever, surprising sound that sees them finding their own artistically inventive niche." [2]
Natasha Van Duser, giving the album five stars at New Noise Magazine, writes, "For being built from scratch, Handmade is a pretty impressive cake to pull out of the oven." [6] Rating the album four stars by Indie Vision Music, Brody Barbour says, "The Ongoing Concept have delivered another unique, high energy album." [3] Mary Nikkel, awarding the album four stars at New Release Today, states, "With Handmade The Ongoing Concept has crafted yet another post-hardcore masterpiece, with their personal fingerprints on every note." [7]
Giving the album nine and a half stars out of ten for Jesus Wired, Topher P. writes, "it expands the band’s sonic horizons while staying true to form." [5] Mark Johnson, rating the album 4.3 out of five stars from PPCORN, says, "This distinctive, interesting take on song-writing makes Handmade an uplifting, enjoyable record", while this creates an "unapologetic attitude [where it] comes across directly in their music, making Handmade a very personal and relatable record." [8]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Handmade" | 0:51 |
| 2. | "Amends" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Feel" | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Trophy" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Prisoner" | 3:14 |
| 6. | "Melody" | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Unwanted" | 2:43 |
| 8. | "Soul" | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Survivor" | 3:02 |
| 10. | "Falling" | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 31:31 [4] | |
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [9] | 8 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [10] | 9 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) [11] | 27 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [12] | 40 |
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