Need | ||||
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Released | October 6, 2009 | |||
Genre | Christian rock | |||
Label | Ardent, INO | |||
Producer | Todd Agnew, Scott Hardin, James Joseph, Curry Weber | |||
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Singles from Need | ||||
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Source | Rating |
About.com | [1] |
AllMusic | [2] |
Christian Music Review | [3] |
Christianity Today | [4] |
Cross Rhythms | [5] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [6] |
Louder Than the Music | [7] |
Need is the fourth studio album by Christian rock artist Todd Agnew. It was released on October 6, 2009, through INO and Ardent records. The first radio single, "Joy Unspeakable", has peaked at No. 45 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart. [8] His website is currently offering an acoustic EP and a free digital download of "Joy Unspeakable" to those who pre-order the album, and on October 6 they would get a "Need" T-shirt, an autographed copy of "Need", and a digital download of "Need" with 4 bonus tracks. [9]
*Bonus tracks
Chart | Peak position |
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Hot Christian Albums | 17 |
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