Love Prevails

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Love Prevails
Love Prevails by Abandon.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)
Studio
  • The Refinery, Farmland Studios, Duncan Sparks Music, Fancy Man and Superphonic Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Dancing Heart (San Antonio, Texas)
Genre Worship, Christian rock, pop rock
Length37:57
Label 2TEN
Producer
Abandon chronology
Control
(2011)
Love Prevails
(2014)

Love Prevails is the third studio album by Abandon. 2TEN Records released the album on November 4, 2014.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring MediaStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Christian Music Review3.8/5 [3]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Worship LeaderStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine , Andy Argyrakis states, "a cutting edge collection". [2] Amanda Furbeck, giving the album four stars from Worship Leader, writes, "put a retro-yet-fresh spin on their musical style". [6] Rating the album three and a half stars by Jesus Freak Hideout, Bert Gangl describes, "Love Prevails doesn't quite ascend to the same rocking, quirky, funk-filled heights as its predecessor...it comes across as both a moral and stylistic victory for its talented and tenacious creators." [4] Christopher Smith, awarding the album three stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, writes, "Love Prevails doesn't do much to stand out." [5] Giving the album three and a half stars from 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Jonathan Andre says, "Love Prevails is just the album for us to fall in love with Justin’s powerful voice as much as his brother Josh’s when he was around leading the band. " [1] Laura Chambers, rating the album a 3.8 out of five review for Christian Music Review, states, "A solid, consistent message throughout, catchy hooks, and honesty make this album a decent buy". [3]

Track listing

Track list
No.TitleLength
1."Sound of Love"2:58
2."Messenger"4:06
3."Hope Is Alive"4:04
4."It Was Love"3:44
5."Warrior"4:07
6."While We're Living"3:34
7."Better"3:50
8."Forever"3:31
9."You Were There"4:19
10."Heaven"3:39
Total length:37:57

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References

  1. 1 2 Andre, Jonathan (January 24, 2015). "Abandon – Love Prevails" . Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Argyrakis, Andy. "Abandon: Love Prevails". CCM Magazine . p. 28. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Chambers, Laura (November 2, 2014). "Abandon 'Love Prevails'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Gangl, Bert (October 31, 2014). "Abandon, "Love Prevails" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Smith, Christopher (November 2, 2014). "Abandon, "Love Prevails" Review – Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Furbeck, Amanda. "Abandon: Love Prevails". Worship Leader. pp. 94–5. Retrieved August 25, 2015.