| The Medicine | ||||
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| Released | July 6, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 69:45 | |||
| Label | Integrity | |||
| Producer | McMillan | |||
| John Mark McMillan chronology | ||||
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The Medicine is the debut studio album by Christian singer-songwriter John Mark McMillan, and it released on July 6, 2010 by Integrity Music. The producer on the album is McMillan.
John Mark McMillan is an American songwriter and musician within the Christian music industry.
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Blue Indian | 9.3/10 [1] |
| CCM Magazine |   |
| Christianity Today | |
| Cross Rhythms |   |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  |
The Medicine garnered critical acclaim by six music critics. At CCM Magazine , Andrew Greer rated the album four stars, writing that this album is "full of heartbreaking hooks, provocative melodies and poetic verses." [2] Peter Timmis of Cross Rhythms rated the album nine out of ten squares, stating that "The album's Americana vibe may come as a surprise to those who only know of JMM through his worship hit but sceptics [sic] will soon be won over by the big choruses, gritty vocals and gripping lyrics on offer here." [4] At Christianity Today , John Brandon rated the album three stars, indicating that the "Pounding drums, soaring guitar solos, and a classic-rock vocal delivery make this an eclectic, but appealing, listen." [3]
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At Jesus Freak Hideout, Garrett DeRossett rated the album four-and-a-half stars, affirming that "All in all, a listen through The Medicine is highly worth your money, time, and thought [...] in fact, you may leave the experience with more of the latter than you began." [5] Roger Gelwicks of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album four stars, noting that "All things considered, however, The Medicine is artistic, reverent, and accomplished, and is more than a significant step in the right direction both for McMillan and the modern worship scene as a whole." [6] At The Blue Indian, Holly Etchison rated the album a nine point three out of ten, proclaiming that the release "serves as a vibrant message to a weary people", and calling the album "essential music for a time of nonessentials." [1]
For the Billboard charting week of July 24, 2010, The Medicine was the No. 185 most sold album in the entirety of the United States via the Billboard 200 and it was the No. 8 most sold album in the Christian category by the Christian Albums charting.
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All tracks written by John Mark McMillan.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Reckoning Day" | 4:07 |
| 2. | "The Medicine" | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Skeleton Bones" | 7:09 |
| 4. | "Carbon Ribs" | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Dress Us Up" | 8:43 |
| 6. | "Death In His Grave" | 5:54 |
| 7. | "Belly of the Lion" | 3:45 |
| 8. | "Philadelphia" | 4:27 |
| 9. | "Out of the Ground" | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Ten Thousand" | 4:49 |
| 11. | "Carolina Tide" | 3:42 |
| 12. | "My Only" | 5:25 |
| 13. | "Between the Cracks" | 4:56 |
| 14. | "How He Loves (single)" | 4:46 |
| Total length: | 69:45 | |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [7] | 185 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [8] | 8 |
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