Hope's Anthem

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Hope's Anthem
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Studio album by
William Matthews
ReleasedJuly 26, 2011 (2011-07-26)
Genre CCM, worship
Length42:00
Label Bethel, Kingsway
Producer Jeff Schneeweis
William Matthews chronology
Hope's Anthem
(2011)		Kosmos
(2018)

Hope's Anthem is the debut studio album by William Matthews. Bethel Music alongside Kingsway Music released the album on July 26, 2011.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Rating the album an eight out of ten from Cross Rhythms, Tony Cummings writes about the purpose of the album as "A worthy aim indeed." Kelly Sheads, awarding the album three and a half stars at New Release Tuesday, states, "While this album doesn’t necessarily bring anything new to the table lyrically", yet "The sound on this album is more unique and soulful than your average worship CD". [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Deep Cries Out"Christiann Koepke, William Matthews5:01
2."This One Thing"Christa Black Gifford, William Matthews3:41
3."We Believe"Black Gifford, Matthews3:43
4."Hope's Anthem"Black Gifford, Matthews5:27
5."So Good To Me" Cory Asbury, Matthews4:14
6."The Lord Is My Shepard"John-Paul Gentile, Matthews4:49
7."I'm Free"Gentile, Matthews2:38
8."Bridge Over Troubled Waters"Luke Hendrickson, Lydia Hendrickson, Matthews3:42
9."My Great Reward"Black Gifford, Matthews, Jeremy Riddle 3:55
10."I Just Want You More"Black Gifford, Charles Jones, Matthews, Will Regan4:43
Total length:42:00

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [3] 27
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [4] 19

References

  1. ↑ Cummings, Tony (November 22, 2011). "Review: Hope's Anthem - William Matthews". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Sheads, Kelly (August 15, 2011). "A Delightful, Soulful Surprise". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  3. ↑ "William Matthews Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums . Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  4. ↑ "William Matthews Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums . Retrieved May 11, 2015.
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