Pioneer (Pioneer album)

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Pioneer
Pioneer by Pioneer.png
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2012 (2012-01-24)
Genre Christian rock, heartland rock, indie rock
Length37:42
Label Slospeak

Pioneer is the first studio album by Pioneer. Slospeak Records released the album on January 24, 2012.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Indie Vision MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
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New Release TuesdayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Dr. Tony Shore, signaling in a four star review from HM , write, "just take a listen to this fun, powerful release from a great band with a new name." [1] Awarding the album four stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Nathaniel Schexnayder writes, "it spins remarkably well for a new band." [3] Scott Fryberger, rating the album four stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, states, "Pioneer is a good dose of alternative rock with some pop punk qualities." [4] Giving the album three and a half stars at New Release Tuesday, Jonathan J. Francesco describes, "Pioneer offers a thoughtful and pleasant soft rock release". [5] Keith Settles, indicating in a four star review by Indie Vision Music, says, "Pioneer has released an above average full length album thanks to solid production and good song writing." [2]

Track listing

Pioneer [3]
No.TitleLength
1."Clarity"0:57
2."Lights"3:22
3."Treason"3:37
4."Dreams"3:23
5."Whatever It Takes"3:41
6."Mantua"1:00
7."Reaching"4:35
8."Long Way Home"3:20
9."Better Days"3:11
10."Catharsis"3:59
11."Coming of Age"3:15
12."King in Rags"3:32
Total length:37:42 [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Shore, Dr. Tony. "Pioneer – S/T". HM Magazine . p. 47. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Settles, Keith (February 27, 2012). "Review : Pioneer – Pioneer". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Schexnayder, Nathaniel (January 18, 2012). "Pioneer, "Pioneer" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Fryberger, Scott (January 22, 2012). "Pioneer, "Pioneer" Review – Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Francesco, Jonathan J. (February 14, 2012). "Pioneer Gives The New Year Its First Solid Alternative Debut". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved July 7, 2015.