| The Urgency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 21, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Christian hardcore, metalcore, crossover thrash | |||
| Length | 37:47 | |||
| Label | Facedown | |||
| Producer | Zack Ohren | |||
| Saving Grace chronology | ||||
| ||||
The Urgency is the fourth studio album from Saving Grace. Facedown Records released the album on January 21, 2014. Saving Grace worked with Zack Ohren, in the production of this album. [1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Christ Core | 10/10 [2] |
| The Christian Music Review Blog |    [3] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10 [4] |
| HM Magazine | [5] |
| Indie Vision Music | [6] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [7] |
| Jesus Wired | [8] |
| Kill Your Stereo | 70/100 [9] |
Awarding the album four stars from HM Magazine , David Stagg states, "The Urgency should be recommended listening for the new generation of hardcore." [5] Trystan MacDonald, rating the album a nine out of ten at Exclaim! , writes, "Saving Grace takes no prisoners with their fifth album". [4] Giving the album four and a half stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Aaron Lambert says, "'a masterpiece." [7] Lee Brown, awarding the album four stars by Indie Vision Music, describes, "The Urgency is heavy lyrically and musically, but it continues to point the listener towards the hope found in Christ." [6]
Brad Johnson, giving the album three and a half stars by The Christian Music Review Blog, writes, "Saving Grace is a band that will stop at nothing to bring their message to the masses." [3] Rating the album a ten out of ten for Christ Core, Phillip Noell states, "Fantastic! Enjoyable on every level". [2] Alex Sievers, giving the album a 70 out of 100 from Kill Your Stereo, describes, "A decent slog through metalcore country." [9] Awarding the album four stars from Jesus Wired, Justin Croteau says, "With all this the band has forced themselves to truly deliver on the new record entitled The Urgency, and trust me they don’t disappoint." [8]
All lyrics are written by Saving Grace [10] .
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "+0" | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Like a Trainwreck" | 2:28 |
| 3. | "1994" | 1:53 |
| 4. | "Descent" | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Horse Apples" | 2:15 |
| 6. | "The Banks of Otara" | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Was:Is" (featuring Tommy Green of Sleeping Giant and xDEATHSTARx) | 2:26 |
| 8. | "Ceremony" | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Anthem of the Underground" | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Temple of the Snake" | 3:05 |
| 11. | "The Man Who Painted the Pavement" | 2:57 |
| 12. | "Ablaze" | 3:52 |
| 13. | "The Urgency" | 1:42 |
| Total length: | 37:47 [10] | |
[1] Saving Grace
Additional Musicians
Production
The Water & the Blood is the third studio album from Christian indie musician Dustin Kensrue, which was released on September 30, 2013 by BEC Recordings and Mars Hill Music, and the album was produced by Brian Eichelberger. The album has seen commercial and critical success.
No More Hell to Pay is the fifteenth release and tenth studio album from Christian glam metal band Stryper, produced by band frontman Michael Sweet and released on November 5, 2013 by Frontiers Records. The album garnered positive critical reception from music critics as well as commercial success.
Saloon is the debut studio album for Christian metal band The Ongoing Concept. The album was produced by their vocalist/guitarist Dawson Scholz, and was released on August 20, 2013 through Solid State Records. The album attracted commercial success and positive criticism.
Passion: Take It All is a contemporary worship album recorded live at Passion Conferences in Atlanta and Houston in 2014. The album features bestselling artists Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Matt Redman, Christy Nockels, and Kristian Stanfill, along with special guest performances.
Struggle Well marks the first album from Mouth of the South. Facedown Records released the project on August 5, 2014. Mouth of the South worked with Matt McClellan on the production of this album.
Ghost Thief is the eighth studio album by the Christian metal band, Living Sacrifice. It is their second album produced by Jeremiah Scott.
Sleeping Giant was an American Christian metal band from Redlands, California and Salt Lake City, Utah. All the members of the band, minus drummer Matt Weir, played in the band xDEATHSTARx.
Saving Grace is a Christian metal band from Gisborne, New Zealand. They were the first foreign band to sign to Strike First Records. Their album, The Urgency, debuted at No. 3 on the New Zealand Top 20 albums chart alongside multi-platinum sellers Lorde and Sole Mio and also debuted at No. 57 on the Billboard Hard Music Chart and No. 59 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart in the United States.
Sound of the Saints is the tenth and final studio album by Audio Adrenaline. It is their only album to be released without any original members in the lineup. Fair Trade Services alongside Columbia Records released the album on May 4, 2015. Audio Adrenaline worked with Seth Mosley in the production of this album.
In the Taking of Flesh is the third studio album from The Burial. Facedown Records released the album on July 9, 2013.
Now We Are Free is the first studio album from Leaders. Facedown Records released the album on March 27, 2012. Leaders worked with Zack Ohren, in the production of this album.
Indomitable is the second studio album from Leaders. Facedown Records released the album on September 3, 2013. Leaders worked with Seth Munson, in the production of this album.
Conclusions is the first studio album from Altars. Facedown Records released the album on June 5, 2012. Altars worked with Seth Munson in the production of this album.
Shadows is the third and final studio album from In the Midst of Lions. Facedown Records released the album on November 22, 2011.
Aletheia is the second studio album from Hope for the Dying. Facedown Records released the album on March 19, 2013. Hope for the Dying worked with Joshua Barber, in the production of this album.
The King Is Coming is the third studio album from Saving Grace. Facedown Records released the album on November 22, 2011. Saving Grace worked with Zorran Mendonsa, in the production of this album.
Down with the Ship is the first extended play from xLooking Forwardx. Facedown Records released the EP on June 19, 2012.
David Morgan Thulin is a Swedish award-winning music producer and film composer. He is known for his Reconstruction album series, multiple chart-topping hits on US Christian and indie radio, and various film/TV credits.
I Believe, Help My Unbelief is the first studio album by Rival Choir, released on February 5, 2016 on Facedown Records. It was the band's second release with the label, with their first being Struggle Well, released in 2014 when they were still known as Mouth of the South. This is the band's third album, their first being Transparency, an independent release.