Last Chance to Breathe

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Last Chance to Breathe
Last Chance to Breathe by Spoken.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 30, 2005
Genre Christian hardcore, alternative metal
Length42:16
Label Tooth & Nail
Producer Travis Wyrick
Spoken chronology
A Moment of Imperfect Clarity
(2003)
Last Chance to Breathe
(2005)
Spoken
(2007)

Last Chance to Breathe is the fifth studio album from the Christian rock band Spoken.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christianity Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Cross Rhythms U+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgSolid white borderedS.svgSolid white borderedS.svg [2]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Phantom TollboothStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Awarding the album three stars for Christianity Today , Russ Breimeier states, "this is still a fine entry for the genre." [1] Josh Taylor, giving the album three and a half stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, describes, "Last Time to Breathe is one tasty treat." [3] Rating the album an eight out of ten from Cross Rhythms, Tony Cummings writes, "'Last Chance To Breathe' is well above average." [2] Sarah Verno, indicating in a three and a half out of five review by The Phantom Tollbooth, says, "Last Chance to Breathe...is a reasonably solid album that’s worth checking out." [4] Reviewing the album for The Phantom Tollbooth, Justin Wright comments, "this album will please old Spoken fans while allowing them to continue to reach out to new fans alike." [5]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."September"3:23
2."Wind in My Sails"3:40
3."Love in Return"3:36
4."Everything Is Burning"2:59
5."1992"4:02
6."Last Chance to Breathe"3:58
7."Bitter Taste" (featuring Cory Putman from Norma Jean)2:08
8."From the Inside"3:41
9."Home"3:26
10."4th Street"4:00
11."Time After Time"3:21
12."You're Still Waiting"3:54
Total length:38:15

Chart performance

Chart (2005)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [6] 20
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [7] 29

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References

  1. 1 2 Breimeier, Russ (August 30, 2005). "Last Chance to Breathe". Christianity Today . Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Cummings, Tony (October 23, 2007). "Review: Last Chance to Breathe - Spoken". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Taylor, Josh (August 29, 2005). "Spoken, "Last Chance to Breathe" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Verno, Sarah (November 6, 2005). "Spoken - Last Chance to Breathe (Verno)". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  5. Wright, Justin (September 20, 2005). "Spoken - Last Chance to Breathe (Wright)". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  6. "Spoken Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  7. "Spoken Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 16, 2015.