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| Released | February 10, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 36:25 | |||
| Label | Gotee | |||
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One-Way Conversations is the debut album of Hollyn, released digitally on February 10, 2017 and physically on March 3, 2017. It follows the success of her first EP, Hollyn, released in 2015. [1] The album peaked No. 6 on the US Billboard Christian Albums, surpassing the No. 10 peak her EP received. [2]
When asked about the album title, Hollyn responded to Niagara Frontier Publications by saying, "These songs were just struggles in areas of my life, and even joyful times in my life that I've had over the past couple of years. And so, taking those experiences, and kind of hearing them again, through song, is kind of like a one-way conversation with myself. I just kind of feel like, sometimes too, am I talking to -- who am I talking to? Am I talking to a wall, almost, or are my prayers just hitting the ceiling kind of thing? You know what I mean? I'm having a one-way conversation with myself." [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   [4] |
| CCM Magazine |  [5] |
| The Christian Beat | [6] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [7] |
Representing 365 Days of Inspiring Media with a four and a half star review, Jonathan Andre says, "The fact that the album has points of improvement means the Hollyn still has things to learn, which is good knowing that as a 19 year old, Hollyn's maturity and song writing skills is miles ahead of anyone who was 19 and in the music industry (even more than Rebecca St. James way back in the day, and that is saying a lot!)." [4] Giving the album four stars for CCM Magazine, Andy Argyrakis writes, "But as Hollyn proves on this bright and memorable coming of age collection, which even includes collaborations with TobyMac, Andy Mineo, and fellow newcomer Steven Malcom, chances are she'll have no trouble navigating her way into ongoing artistic relevance and relatability." [5] With four stars from The Christian Beat, Chris Major states, "With bold ambition, engaging tracks, and personal lyrics, One-Way Conversations has certainly set Hollyn up for an exciting future in CCM." [6] From Jesus Freak Hideout, Lucas Munachen gives the album three stars saying, "If you're looking for a substitution for the many secular artists in this style, however, One-Way Conversations is well worth your time." [7]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Can't Live Without" | Holly Miller, Toby McKeehan, Bryan Fowler | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Love with Your Life" | Miller, McKeehan, Fowler | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Obvious?" | Miller, Dave Lubben, McKeehan | 3:23 |
| 4. | "All My Love" | Miller, Cole Walowac, Eric Ramey, McKeehan, Samuel Alexandre | 2:55 |
| 5. | "In Awe" | Miller, Lubben, McKeehan | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Party in the Hills" (featuring Steven Malcolm & Andy Mineo) | Steven Malcolm, Scottie, Andy Mineo | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Lovely" | Miller, McKeehan, Fowler | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Go" (featuring TobyMac & Diverse City) | Miller, Luben, McKeehan | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Waiting For" | Miller, McKeehan, Fowler | 2:32 |
| 10. | "Girl" (featuring Tree Giants) | Miller, Elvin Shahbazian, 42 North, McKeehan, Daniel Chrisman, Israel Hindman | 2:57 |
| 11. | "Love With Your Life" (Capital Kings Remix) | Miller, McKeehan, Fowler | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 36:25 | ||
Credits adapted from AllMusic. [9]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [10] | 200 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [11] | 6 |
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