The World Is Waking

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The World Is Waking
TheWorldIsWaking.jpg
EP by
Unspoken
ReleasedJune 25, 2013 (2013-06-25)
Genre Contemporary Christian music, soul, pop rock
Length17:59
Label Centricity
Producer Seth Mosley
Unspoken chronology
Get to Me
(2012)		The World Is Waking
(2013)		 Unspoken
(2014)

The World Is Waking is the second studio EP and third overall by Christian band Unspoken, released on June 25, 2013 by Centricity Music. It received commercial success and garnered positive reception.

Unspoken is an American Christian band. The band is composed of Chad Mattson, Jon Lowry, Ariel Munoz, Alan Pelno, and Wiso Aponte. The band released their debut single "Who You Are" on the record label Centricity Music. Released on June 12, 2012, the song has charted on numerous Christian song charts, and was the only song from the band's debut EP Get to Me to be featured on their first full-length album. The self-titled debut LP Unspoken was released April 1, 2014. A five-song preview EP, The World Is Waking, was released July 24, 2013.They have had four straight Top 5 AC singles in their career including “Who You Are,” “Lift My Life Up,” “Start A Fire,” and “Good Fight,” with “Start A Fire” reaching No. 1; the song "Lift My Life Up" was also included on the 2015 WOW Hits Release. With successful tours alongside artists such as Big Daddy Weave and Sanctus Real, Unspoken has built steady momentum with their last two EPs.

Centricity Music is an American contemporary Christian music record label that was founded in Washington. The label's roster includes artists such as Lauren Daigle, Jordan Feliz, Jason Gray, North Point InsideOut, Andrew Peterson.

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Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Alpha Omega NewsB+ [1]
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Christian Music Zine4.25/5 [3]
HM Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Indie Vision MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
New Release TuesdayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
The Phantom TollboothStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Worship Leader Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [9]

The World Is Waking garnered generally positive reception from music critics. At HM , Justin Croteau rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, noting the release as "a slow album, but that doesn’t mean it’s lacking", and the release "stands out [...] by adding exciting new elements to otherwise familiar Christian Contemporary (CCM) styles." [4] Barry Westman of Worship Leader rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, writing that "The flow of this album is smooth, thematically and musically, with no bumps along the way", but it is "not as helpful to worship leaders". [9] At CCM Magazine , Matt Conner rated the album three stars out of five, stating that the release contains "smart pop production". [2]

Music journalism journalism genre

Music journalism is media criticism and reporting about music topics, including popular music, classical music and traditional music. Journalists began writing about music in the eighteenth century, providing commentary on what is now regarded as classical music. In the 1960s, music journalism began more prominently covering popular music like rock and pop after the breakthrough of The Beatles. With the rise of the internet in the 2000s, music criticism developed an increasingly large online presence with music bloggers, aspiring music critics, and established critics supplementing print media online. Music journalism today includes reviews of songs, albums and live concerts, profiles of recording artists, and reporting of artist news and music events.

<i>HM</i> (magazine)

HM Magazine is a monthly, digital and print on demand publication focusing on hard music and alternative culture of interest to Christians. The magazine states that its goal is to "honestly and accurately cover the current state of hard music and alternative culture from a faith-based perspective." It is known for being one of the first magazines dedicated to covering Christian metal. The magazine's content includes features; news; album, live show and book reviews, culture coverage and columns. HM's occasional "So and So Says" feature is known for getting into artists' deeper thoughts on Jesus Christ, spirituality, politics and other controversial topics.

Worship Leader is an American bimonthly, print and digital publication focusing on both Christianity and Contemporary worship music. Articles include news, reviews, worship conference information, devotionals and interviews.

At New Release Tuesday, Dawn Teresa rated the album four stars out of five, saying that this is "an energetic, solid record rooted in God’s word", which comes with "personal yet relatable lyrics [that] are delivered with a passion that ensures these songs will resonate in the listener’s heart." [7] The Phantom Tollbooth's Michael Dalton rated the album three-and-a-half tocks, writing that the release "make the tree good; the songs are the good fruit." [8] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Jen Rose rated the album three stars out of five, noting that "The World is Waking is tight and catchy, and every song shows enough hints of diversity to keep the record from becoming stale. In that sense, it's a step in the right direction." [6]

At Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Andre rated the album three stars out of five, calling this an "emotional and enjoyable album". [5] Ken Wiegman of Alpha Omega News graded the album a B+, stating that this "is an accessible album that is both pleasing to the ears and rich in content." [1] In addition, Wiegman notes that "For starters, there is the sonic hook, the slight Latin-twist to the vocals and the sensible pop soundtrack, but then more importantly, there is the deeply meaningful worship that’s easy to connect with." [1] At Christian Music Zine, Joshua Andre rated the album four-and-a-fourth stars out of five, indicating that "The World Is Waking is as sound, grounded and comprising of honest and relevant lyrics" as any he listened to in 2013. [3]

Commercial performance

For the Billboard charting week of July 13, 2013, The World Is Waking was the No. 42 most sold album on the Christian Albums chart.

<i>Billboard</i> (magazine) American music magazine

Billboard is an American entertainment media brand owned by the Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group, a division of Eldridge Industries. It publishes pieces involving news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style, and is also known for its music charts, including the Hot 100 and Billboard 200, tracking the most popular songs and albums in different genres. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lift My Life Up"Jon Lowry, Chad Mattson, Jason Ingram, Seth Mosley 4:03
2."Everything"Lowry, Mattson, Mosley3:08
3."In Your Hands"Lowry, Mattson, James Teely3:56
4."Walking Away"Lowry, Mattson, Ingram, Mosley3:31
5."Bury the Workmen"Mike Gomez, Lowry, Doug McKelvey3:21
Total length:17:59

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [10] 42

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References

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  2. 1 2 Conner, Matt (October 9, 2013). "Unspoken: The World is Waking (Centricity)". CCM Magazine. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Andre, Joshua (June 24, 2013). "Unspoken – The World Is Waking EP(Review)". Christian Music Zine. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Croteau, Justin (July 2, 2013). "Unspoken – The World is Waking". HM. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  5. 1 2 Andre, Jonathan (June 16, 2013). "Unspoken – The World Is Waking EP | Reviews". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
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  8. 1 2 Dalton, Michael (September 14, 2013). "Undone - The World is Waking Limited Edition". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
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