The Reason (Eleven22 album)

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The Reason
The Reason by Eleven22.JPG
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 15, 2012 (2012-05-15)
Genre Worship, CCM
Length66:24
Eleven22 chronology
Fall on Your Altar
(2010)
The Reason
(2012)
Before All Things
(2015)

The Reason is the second studio album by Eleven22. They released the album on May 15, 2012.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CM AddictStar 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.svgU+25A0.svg [2]
New Release TodayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The Phantom Tollbooth3.5/5 [4]

Awarding the album three and a half stars at New Release Today, Kevin Davis writes, "[the listener will be] refreshed, nourished, encouraged, and turn to God for your strength." [3] Tony Cummings, rating the album a perfect ten for Cross Rhythms, describes, "...this is one of the finest albums of modern worship". [2] Indicating in a three and a half review from The Phantom Tollbooth, Derek Walker says, "Extremely well-executed praise music that pays tribute to a life that impacted many, and benefits orphanages around the world." [4] Andrew Funderburk, giving the album three and a half stars by CM Addict, states, "Despite what may seem like flaws in my eyes, this project sends out a deeper strain of beauty because of what The Reason stands for." [1]

Track listing

Track list [1]
No.TitleLength
1."Found a Love"4:41
2."God in Heaven"5:18
3."My Heart Is Yours"4:25
4."Hands of Kindness"6:35
5."Burning Hearts"6:35
6."Love like Fire"4:52
7."We Bow Down"2:44
8."I Belong to You"5:39
9."Dress Us Up"6:43
10."The Reason"4:46
11."It Is Well"7:35
12."God Alone"6:31
Total length:66:24

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Funderburk, Andrew (June 22, 2012). "Eleven22 "The Reason" (Review)". CM Addict. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Cummings, Tony (October 16, 2012). "Review: The Reason - Eleven22". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Davis, Kevin (August 14, 2012). "Eleven22 (The Reason)". New Release Today. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Walker, Derek (July 7, 2012). "Eleven22 - The Reason". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved November 3, 2015.