| Honest | ||||
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| Released | March 29, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Christian Rock | |||
| Length | 22:36 | |||
| Label | Word Records | Curb Records | |||
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Honest is the first EP by We Are Messengers. Word Records in conjunction with Curb Records released the EP on March 29, 2019. [1] It was produced by Tedd Tjornhom and Benjamin Backus. [2]
The first single, "Maybe It's Ok", was released prior to the EP's release on November 9, 2018. [3] The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Christian Airplay Charts. [4] The second single, The Devil Is A Liar, was released on January 25, 2019. [5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Honest" | Petey Martin, Chad Mattson, Darren Mulligan, Tedd Tjornhom | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Abide" | Mulligan, Tjornhom, Ian Keaggy, Robert Marvin | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Maybe It's Ok" | Mulligan, Bryan Fowler, Jonathan Smith | 3:31 |
| 4. | "The Devil Is A Liar" | Mulligan, Tyrus Morgan, Kyle Williams | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Wolves" | Mulligan, Tjornhom | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Gold and Glory" | Mulligan, Benjamin Backus, Ross King | 2:55 |
| Total length: | 22:36 | ||
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [6] | 7 |
On June 2, 2019, "Maybe It's Ok" won the K-Love Fan Award for Breakout Single. [7]
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