I Believe, Help My Unbelief

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I Believe, Help My Unbelief
I Believe, Help My Unbelief by Rival Choir.jpg
Studio album by
Rival Choir
ReleasedFebruary 5, 2016 (2016-02-05)
Genre Christian hardcore, Christian metal, Christian rock, post-hardcore, metalcore
Length41:54
Label Facedown
Rival Choir chronology
Struggle Well
(2014)		I Believe, Help My Unbelief
(2016)

I Believe, Help My Unbelief is the first studio album by Rival Choir, released on February 5, 2016 on Facedown Records. It was the band's second release with the label, with their first being Struggle Well , released in 2014 when they were still known as Mouth of the South. This is the band's third album, their first being Transparency, an independent release.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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David Stagg, allotting the album a four star review by HM Magazine, responds, "In leaving behind the singularity of one mouth, the band has learned they’re going to gain the ultimate prize: a choir of voices, a dedicated group of fans that listened to them." [2] Indicating in a nine out of ten review from Cross Rhythms, Ian Webber states, "In Rival Choir, Facedown Records have a band that are delivering a fresh take on metalcore that will not be to everyone's taste with its lack of traditional elements, but one that provides much to chew over for those looking for loud music with a lyrically mature edge." [1]

Awarding the album four stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, Timothy Estabrooks writes, "I Believe, Help My Unbelief is a truly passionate album." [3] Scott Fryberger, giving the album four stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, states, "it sets the bar rather high; not just for other bands, but for themselves as well." [4] Rating the album four stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Jeremy Barnes says, "On the whole, with continued development and maintained creative energy, Rival Choir may soon become a flagship in a revitalized genre." [5] Reviewing the album for Anchor Music News, Rob Clark describes, "This is an album that will have you hooked from the first verse to last." [7] Tim Dodderidge, putting a seven and a half star rating upon the album at Mind Equals Blown, says, "The music itself isn't exactly anything new for the genres of metalcore and melodic hardcore, but I Believe, Help My Unbelief, is a definite step-up from the outfit's previous effort under a different name." [6]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Poured Out"3:00
2."Beggar"3:07
3."Empty Words"3:09
4."Mislead"3:31
5."Quiet Life"5:10
6."Aftermath"2:50
7."Remission"3:34
8."House Fire"4:10
9."Sojourn"3:40
10."Convalesce"3:29
11."I Believe,"3:15
12."Help My Unbelief"2:59
Total length:41:54

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [8] 29
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [9] 16
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [10] 14
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [11] 48

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References

  1. 1 2 Webber, Ian (May 27, 2016). "Review: I Believe, Help My Unbelief - Rival Choir". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Stagg, David (February 11, 2016). "Rival Choir - I Believe, Help My Unbelief". HM Magazine . Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Estabrooks, Timothy (February 3, 2016). "Rival Choir, "I Believe, Help My Unbelief" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Fryberger, Scott (January 30, 2016). "Rival Choir, "I Believe, Help My Unbelief" Review Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Barnes, Jeremy (February 9, 2016). "Rival Choir, "I Believe, Help My Unbelief" Review JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Dodderidge, Tim (February 9, 2016). "Rival Choir I Believe, Help My Unbelief". Mind Equals Blown. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ Clark, Rob (February 5, 2015). "Rival Choir Made A Game Changing Album". Anchor Music News. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Rival Choir - Chart history". Billboard Christian Albums for Rival Choir. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Rival Choir - Chart history". Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Rival Choir. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Rival Choir - Chart history". Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Rival Choir. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Rival Choir - Chart history". Billboard Independent Albums for Rival Choir. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
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