Inside Out (XXI album)

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Inside Out
Inside Out by XXI.jpg
Studio album by
XXI
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2015 (2015-09-18)
Genre Christian rock
Length36:57
Label Tooth & Nail
XXI chronology
Hell on Earth
(2014)
Inside Out
(2015)

Inside Out is the first studio album by the band XXI. The album was released on September 18, 2015, by Tooth & Nail Records.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Jesus WiredStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
New Release TodayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Awarding the album three and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Bert Gangl states, "by staying true to the former and playing up the latter, they wind up doing what they do very well, making Inside Out a nice addition to the heavy rock canon and a pretty impressive comeback effort from a set of battle-worn, but still tenacious, young men." [2] Kevin Sparkman, indicating in a three and a half star review by CCM Magazine , responds, "Based on the recording’s precision and execution, you wouldn’t know that the composition...began as a mere hobby less than five years ago." [1]

Scott Fryberger, giving the album three stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, writes, "at the end of the day, Inside Out has its moments, but overall it's just another reminder of the loss of Tooth & Nail's golden days." [3] Rating the album three stars for New Release Today, Jonathan J. Francesco describes, "This is a strong introduction, and here's hoping the work that follows builds on this foundation and helps make their stance filling the rock and roll void a long-term proposition." [5] Topher Parks, signaling in a 5.5 out of ten star review from Jesus Wired, responds, "it embodies the phrase 'run of the mill.'" [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Say It Again"3:45
2."Hanging by a Thread"3:13
3."Counting Me Out"3:22
4."Wasn't Enough"3:38
5."All I Want"3:37
6."Misfit"4:17
7."Cut Me Open"3:43
8."Alive"3:18
9."Without You"4:19
10."Way You Love Me"3:50
Total length:36:57

Chart performance

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [6] 20
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [7] 19

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References

  1. 1 2 Sparkman, Kevin (October 15, 2015). "XXI: 'Inside Out' album review". CCM Magazine . Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Gangl, Bert (August 26, 2015). "XXI, "Inside Out" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Fryberger, Scott (September 5, 2015). "XXI, "Inside Out" Review – Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Parks, Topher (19 October 2015). "XXI Different From The Inside Out On Debut". Jesus Wired. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Francesco, Jonathan J. (October 8, 2015). "A Rock And Roll Introduction". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
  6. "XXI Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums . Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  7. "XXI Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Heatseekers Albums . Retrieved September 30, 2015.