Love & War | ||||
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Released | September 8, 2009 | |||
Genre | Christian rock | |||
Length | 43:02 | |||
Label | Fervent | |||
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Singles from Love & War | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [2] |
Love & War is the fifth and final studio album from the Christian rock band, BarlowGirl. The album was released on September 8, 2009, on Fervent Records. [3] "Beautiful Ending" is the first single to be released from the album.
Alyssa Barlow and Lauren Barlow share lead vocals in the band. The main lead singer of each song is noted below:
All tracks are written by BarlowGirl
No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
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1. | "Come Alive" | Lauren | 3:16 |
2. | "Open Heavens" | Alyssa | 4:55 |
3. | "Beautiful Ending" | Lauren | 4:18 |
4. | "Stay With Me" | Alyssa | 4:16 |
5. | "Our Worlds Collide" | Alyssa | 3:09 |
6. | "Love Is Marching" | Alyssa | 4:09 |
7. | "Running Out Of Time" | Lauren | 2:39 |
8. | "Time For You To Go" | Lauren | 3:20 |
9. | "Sing Me A Love Song" | Alyssa | 4:10 |
10. | "Tears Fall" | Alyssa | 3:53 |
11. | "Hello Sunshine" | Lauren | 4:57 |
Total length: | 43:02 |
No. | Title | Lead vocals | Length |
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11. | "Beautiful Ending (Acoustic Version)" | Lauren | 4:16 |
12. | "Our Worlds Collide (Acoustic Version)" | Alyssa | 3:16 |
Chart | Peak position |
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Billboard 200 | 85 |
Billboard Hot Christian Albums | 4 |
Single | Chart | Position |
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"Beautiful Ending" | Billboard Hot Christian Songs | 29 |
In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards. [5]
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