Love Is the Evidence

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Love Is the Evidence
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 23, 2013 (2013-04-23)
Recorded2011–13
Genre Christian rock
Length35:28
Label Fair Trade
Producer Citizen Way, Seth Mosley [1]
Citizen Way chronology
The Least of These
(2009)
Love Is the Evidence
(2013)
2.0
(2016)
Singles from Love Is the Evidence
  1. "Should've Been Me"
    Released: June 26, 2012 [2] [3]
  2. "Nothing Ever (Could Separate Us)"
    Released: April 9, 2013

Love Is the Evidence is the first studio album by American Christian rock band Citizen Way, which was released on April 26, 2013, by Fair Trade Services, and the producers on the album were Seth Mosley and Citizen Way. [1]

Contents

Reception

Critical

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Christian Music ZineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Cross Rhythms U+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgSolid white borderedS.svg [6]
Indie Vision MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Louder Than the MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [9]
New Release TuesdayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [10]

Love Is the Evidence has received almost universal acclaim from the music critics. Louder Than the Music's Dave Wood found the release to be "modern and relevant sounding, with stunning moments of brilliant inspiration", which "their pop approach to worship is refreshing and entertaining". [9] At New Release Tuesday, Kevin Davis told that after hearing the album he was "stirred with compassion to love people as Jesus loves us." [10] At Cross Rhythms, Tony Cummings touched on that it took nine years for the band to come into the spotlight, and now "their radio-friendly music will surely mean they stay in the spotlight for quite awhile[ sic ]." [6] At CCM Magazine , Grace S. Aspinwall noted how "listeners will gravitate towards the likeable pop sound that Citizen Way bring to the table", and this makes it a "strong and enjoyable album and promising debut from start to finish." [4] Mark Rice of Jesus Freak Hideout alluded to how the release was "pretty good with greatness easily within its grasp." [8] Christian Music Zine's Emily Kjonaas evoked that she "see[s] a lot of potential for this band of brothers." [5] At Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Andre vowed that "while it does have its mishaps, issues and drama, is far from unfixable with a great amount of potential to improve upon in years to come!" [7]

Commercial

On the May 11, 2013 charts, the album was the fourth most sold Billboard Top Heatseekers album. [11] Plus, it was the No. 22 most sold Christian Album in the United States. [12]

Track listing

Tracklist
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Nothing Ever (Could Separate Us)"Ben Calhoun, Jason Ingram, Seth Mosley 3:43
2."Evidence"Ben Calhoun, Jeff Pardo 2:52
3."All Things"Ben Calhoun3:28
4."Should've Been Me"Ben Calhoun2:53
5."Lights On"Ben Calhoun, Jason Ingram, Seth Mosley3:44
6."How Sweet the Sound"Ben Calhoun, Josh Calhoun3:41
7."Fall Like Rain"Ben Calhoun3:57
8."Love Is a Mess"Ben Calhoun, Matt Hammitt, Seth Mosley3:49
9."Where Would I Be Without You"Ben Calhoun3:29
10."Sing, Sing, Sing"Ben Calhoun3:54
11."Evidence (Single Version) (Available on bonus track edition)"Ben Calhoun, Jeff Pardo2:59
Total length:38:27

Personnel

Citizen Way

Additional musicians

Production

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Top Christian Albums ( Billboard ) [12] 22
US Top Heatseekers ( Billboard ) [11] 4

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