Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter.

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Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter.
Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter. by Fallstar.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 29, 2011 (2011-03-29)
Genre
Length44:57
Label Come&Live!
Fallstar chronology
Your Eyes Don't Lie
(2007)
Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter.
(2011)
Backdraft
(2013)

Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter. is the first studio album from Fallstar. Come&Live! Records released the album on March 29, 2011.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christ CoreStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Cross Rhythms U+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgSolid white borderedS.svg [2]
HM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [3]
Indie Vision MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Louder Than the MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The New ReviewStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]

Awarding the album four and a half stars from HM Magazine , Brittany McNeal states, "Fallstar has etched itself a niche in hardcore music." [3] Graeme Crawford, rating the album a nine out of ten at Cross Rhythms, says, "It may be gloriously chaotic but 'Reconciler, Refiner, Igniter' packs a powerful spiritual punch." [2] Giving the album four stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Scott Fryberger writes, "Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter. is a good source of Spirit-filled hardcore." [5] Eric Pettersson, awarding the album four stars at Indie Vision Music, writes, "With a very bass-heavy brand of metalcore, these guys deliver a message of God’s love overcoming the darkness and consuming this world with God’s power." [4]

Rating the album three and a half stars from Christ Core, Bryce Cooley states, "What kept me listening to 'Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter' was the constant surprises speckled throughout." [1] Jono Davies, giving the album three and a half stars for Louder Than the Music, says, "If you want distorted screaming vocals singing about hope, revival, community and love, then look no further than Fallstar!" [6] Awarding the album two and a half stars by The New Review, Anthony Gannaio writes, "Despite the album’s remarkable shortcomings, do not count Fallstar out." [7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Fallstar.

No.TitleLength
1."Hunters"4:14
2."Black Clouds"3:41
3."Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter."4:35
4."Horse Without a Rider"2:47
5."Saratoga Springs"3:22
6."Lurchers"5:36
7."Drunkaholics Anonymous"6:00
8."Face the Floor"3:32
9."Contortionist"4:37
10."Windows"6:34
Total length:44:57

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References

  1. 1 2 Cooley, Bryce. "Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter". Christ Core. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Crawford, Graeme. "Review: Reconciler, Refiner, Igniter - Fallstar". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  3. 1 2 McNeal, Brittany. "Fallstar - Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter". HM Magazine . p. 48. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Pettersson, Eric. "Review: Fallstar – Reconciler, Refiner, Igniter". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Fryberger, Scott. "Fallstar, "Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter." Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Davies, Jono. "Fallstar - Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Gannaio, Anthony. "Fallstar – Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter". The New Review. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2015.