There Is More | ||||
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Released | 6 April 2018 | |||
Recorded | 15–17 November 2017 | |||
Venue | Hillsong Church, Sydney, Australia | |||
Genre | Contemporary worship music | |||
Length | 92:24 | |||
Label | Hillsong Music, Capitol CMG | |||
Producer | Brooke Ligertwood, Michael Guy Chislett | |||
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Singles from There Is More | ||||
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There Is More (stylised in capital letters) is the 26th live album by Australian worship group Hillsong Worship. The album was released on 6 April 2018, [1] by Hillsong Music and Capitol Christian Music Group. Production was handled by Brooke Ligertwood and Michael Guy Chislett.
Recorded during the 2017 Hillsong Worship &Creative Conference at Hillsong Church in Sydney,Australia, [2] the album has seventeen songs (four of them being acoustic covers) including "Who You Say I Am","Remembrance","New Wine","Touch of Heaven" and two live renditions of previously released songs:Hillsong United's hit single "So Will I (100 Billion X)" from Wonder and "Seasons" from Hillsong Worship's The Peace Project (2017). [3]
It was nominated for Top Christian Album at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. [4]
In early January 2018,Hillsong Worship announced that they would be joining Hillsong Church senior pastor Brian Houston on a tour in the United States dubbed There Is More starting on 5 April,stopping in thirteen cities whilst promoting Houston's book titled There Is More which was slated for a 20 March release. [5] On 3 February 2018,Hillsong Worship announced that they would release a live worship album,also carrying the same name,on 6 April,commencing the digital pre-order period. [6] On 2 March 2018,"Who You Say I Am" and a live rendition of Hillsong United's "So Will I (100 Billion X)" availed as promotional singles during the digital pre-order. [7] The album was released on 6 April,wherein the pre-order period ended. [8]
The premise of There Is More is in the story of Jacob wrestling with God through the night,found in Genesis 32,producer and featured worship leader Brooke Ligertwood explains:
"On the other side of Jacob's divine encounter was a new name,a new blessing,a new identity and a new way of walking (literally). Will we be a worshipping people who are not content to sleep through the night (spiritually speaking) and wake in the morning unchanged? Like Jacob,will we enter into the wrestle with God,dare to know Him more intimately and be changed in the process? This is the premise for Hillsong Worship's 26th live praise and worship album. The title,"THERE IS MORE",truly is a statement-of-belief more than a record title."
—Brooke Ligertwood [9]
Ligertwood went on to say that "There is more at stake than we dare realize –souls,communities,families,nations on the other side of our wrestle through the night seasons. Our personal freedom is for corporate revival. There is more of God,and more to God and His love than we can possible conceive of." [9] [6] [8]
The album cover of There Is More has artwork that with designs akin to those found in heraldry. There are thirteen symbols on the album cover,according to the Hillsong Worship Zendesk page, [10] and their meanings are as follows:
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
CCM Magazine | [11] |
Cross Rhythms | [12] |
Hallels | [13] |
In a CCM Magazine review,Matt Conner rated the album four-and-a-half stars,saying that "There Is More is an apt title for Hillsong Worship’s latest,a nod to their ever-churning mill of inspirational new songs as well as the album’s prevailing theme of abundant life. [11] Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms bestowed the album a nine-out-of-ten square rating,declaring that "This is,I understand,Hillsong Worship's 26th non-seasonal live album. It is also one of their very best." [12] In Aaron Lewendon's review for Eden.co.uk,he asserts:"Filled with powerful songs and moving lyrics,There Is More reinforces Hillsong Worship’s status as providers of worship music that speaks to the Church today." [14] Giving the album a four-and-a-half star rating in a Hallels review,Timothy Yap says "They [Hillsong Worship] manifest theological depth in their lyrics;the songs are well-tested for congregational singing (even for small churches) and most importantly they are memorable." [13] In a favourable review by Kevin Davis of NewReleaseToday,he says that "There Is More is loaded with several stirring new worship songs that set me in the proper mindset to praise God for His love. I really enjoy the exciting musical vibe of this album,loaded with stellar vocals,catchy melodies and solid lyrics reflecting unashamed faith in Jesus." [15] Gerod Bass of Worship Musician Magazine was full of praises for the album,concluding that "Hillsong just keeps doing what they have been doing for 2 decades:bringing singable,rich worship music to connect people with God’s heart in worship. There is nothing ground-breaking or different about the arrangements or instrumentation here,but the writing and melodies are solid throughout. I mean,it’s Hillsong. ‘Nuff said." [16]
Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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Hallels | Best Worship Albums of 2018 | 1 | |
NewReleaseToday | Top 10 Worship Albums of 2018 | 3 |
Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | GMA Dove Awards | Worship Album of the Year | Nominated | [19] [20] |
Long Form Video of the Year | Won | [21] | ||
2019 | We Love Christian Music Awards | The Chorus Award (Church Worship Album of the Year) | Won | [22] [23] |
Billboard Music Awards | Top Christian Album | Nominated | [24] |
In Australia,There Is More debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at No. 2. [25]
In the United States,There Is More sold 17,000 equivalent album units in its opening week,thus debuting at No. 2 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart (dated 21 April). [26] There Is More is Hillsong Worship's twelfth album to appear in the Top 10 sector of the Christian Albums chart. [26] The album was also the eighth best-selling digital album in the same week, [27] whilst appearing on the all-inclusive Billboard 200 chart at No. 26. [28]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Worship leader(s) | Length |
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1. | "Who You Say I Am" |
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| 5:29 |
2. | "You Are Life" |
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| 3:23 |
3. | "The Passion" |
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| 4:32 |
4. | "God So Loved" |
| David Ware | 4:31 |
5. | "Be Still" |
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| 8:07 |
6. | "Remembrance" |
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| 5:35 |
7. | "Valentine" |
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| 5:19 |
8. | "Touch of Heaven" |
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| 7:07 |
9. | "Lettered Love" |
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| 3:42 |
10. | "The Lord's Prayer" |
| Benjamin Hastings | 6:08 |
11. | "New Wine" | B. Ligertwood |
| 8:10 |
12. | "So Will I (100 Billion X)" |
| Taya Smith | 7:04 |
Total length: | 74:07 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Worship leader(s) | Length |
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13. | "Seasons" |
| Benjamin Hastings | 4:39 |
14. | "Who You Say I Am" (Acoustic) |
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| 3:11 |
15. | "Remembrance" (Acoustic) |
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| 5:10 |
16. | "Touch of Heaven" (Acoustic) |
| Aodhan King | 6:17 |
17. | "The Passion" (Acoustic) |
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| 3:58 |
Total length: | 92:24 |
There Is More: Studio Sessions | ||||
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EP by | ||||
Released | 13 July 2018 | |||
Genre | Contemporary worship music | |||
Length | 28:13 | |||
Label | Hillsong Music, Capitol CMG | |||
Hillsong Worship EP chronology | ||||
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On 13 July 2018, Hillsong Worship released an extended play with six studio-recorded renditions of songs from the album, titled There Is More: Studio Sessions, via Hillsong Music Australia and Capitol Christian Music Group in digital format. [34] [35]
There Is More: Instrumental | ||||
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Recording by | ||||
Released | 19 October 2018 | |||
Genre | Contemporary worship music, Instrumental | |||
Length | 60:11 | |||
Label | Hillsong Music, Capitol CMG | |||
Hillsong Worship Instrumental chronology | ||||
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On 19 October 2018, Hillsong Worship released an instrumental album titled There Is More: Instrumental, via Hillsong Music Australia and Capitol Christian Music Group in digital format. [38] [39] [40]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Who You Say I Am" | 5:46 |
2. | "You Are Life" | 3:30 |
3. | "The Passion" | 4:37 |
4. | "God So Loved" | 4:39 |
5. | "Be Still" | 8:25 |
6. | "Remembrance" | 5:51 |
7. | "Valentine" | 5:27 |
8. | "Touch of Heaven" | 7:24 |
9. | "Lettered Love" | 3:49 |
10. | "The Lord's Prayer" | 6:19 |
11. | "New Wine" | 8:25 |
12. | "So Will I (100 Billion X)" | 7:07 |
Total length: | 60:11 |
Credits adapted from Zendesk. [43]
Vocals
Technical, strings and horns
Pre-production was handled at EastWest Studios, Hollywood, US. Post-production was handled at: Baxter House Studios (Sydney, Australia), The Base Recording Studios (South Melbourne, Australia; strings only) and Gold Dust Studios (Sydney, Australia).
Album artwork
Admin
Project handling and management
Production
Executive
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [61] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Version | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 6 April 2018 | Live album | [29] [32] [33] | ||
13 July 2018 | Studio Sessions (EP) |
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19 October 2018 | Instrumental |
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A Spanish-language studio recorded version of the album was released on 16 August 2019 along with a single, "Hermoso Nombre" ("What a Beautiful Name"). [64]
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Words and Music by Ben Tan, Scott Ligertwood, Aodhan King and Michael Guy Chislett