Invisible (Leeland album)

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Invisible
Invisible by Leeland.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 22, 2016 (2016-07-22)
Genre Worship, Christian pop, Christian rock
Length61:37
Label Bethel
Producer Kyle Lee
Leeland chronology
The Great Awakening
(2011)
Invisible
(2016)
Singles from Invisible
  1. "Invisible"
    Released: September 26, 2016 [1]

Invisible is the fifth studio album by Leeland, released on July 22, 2016 through Bethel Music.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [2]
The Christian BeatStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]
New Release TodayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]

CCM Magazine's Matt Conner describes, "Leeland’s latest proves itself well worth the wait." [2] Jonathan J. Francesco, in a NewReleaseToday review, states, "Leeland has crafted a worship album that should remind artists and listeners alike of what worship music can and should be." [4] Chris Major of The Christian Beat writes, "For listeners wanting a flowing and moving collection of powerful, truth-filled worship music, Leeland's Invisible surpasses expectations." [3]

Accolades

The song, "Lion and the Lamb", was No. 8 on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Songs of 2016 list. [5]

On August 9, 2017, the Gospel Music Association was announced that the song "Lion and the Lamb" would be nominated for a GMA Dove Award in the Song of the Year and Worship Song of the Year categories at the 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards. [6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bells of Notre Dame" Leeland Mooring, Casey Moore [7] 3:06
2."Invisible"L. Mooring, Moore, Kyle Lee [8] 4:39
3."King of My Heart"L. Mooring, Moore [9] 5:00
4."Perfect Love"L. Mooring, Moore, Steffany Gretzinger [10] 5:24
5."Lion and the Lamb"L. Mooring, Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson [11] 4:31
6."139 / Dead of Night"L. Mooring, Lee, Moore, David O. Ramirez [12] 5:57
7."Ever Love You"L. Mooring, Moore [13] 5:16
8."The War"L. Mooring, Jack Mooring, Seth Mosley, Moore [14] 4:10
9."Son Was Lifted Up" (featuring Brian Johnson)Mooring, Lee, Moore, Johnson [15] 5:58
10."Carry It All Away"L. Mooring, Lee, Moore [16] 3:56
11."Beloved" Darlene Zschech, L. Mooring, Moore [17] 5:40
12."For Your Glory"L. Mooring [18] 5:14
13."Bells of Notre Dame II"L. Mooring, Moore [19] 2:46
Total length:61:37

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ) [20] 4
UK Christian & Gospel Albums (OCC) [21] 2
US Billboard 200 [22] 200
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [23] 5
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) [24] 15
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) [25] 19

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