Tomorrow We Live (album)

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Tomorrow We Live
Tomorrow We Live by KB.png
Studio album by
KB
ReleasedApril 21, 2015 (2015-04-21)
Genre Christian hip hop
Length50:16
Label Reach
Producer
KB chronology
100
(2014)
Tomorrow We Live
(2015)
Today We Rebel
(2017)
Singles from Tomorrow We Live
  1. "Sideways"
    Released: February 23, 2015
  2. "Crowns & Thorns (Oceans)"
    Released: March 10, 2015
  3. "Ima Just Do It"
    Released: April 4, 2015

Tomorrow We Live is the second album by KB. Reach Records released the project on April 21, 2015.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [1]
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
The Christian ManifestoStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Christian Music Review4.5/5 [4]
Christian Review MagazineStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [5]
Cross Rhythms U+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svgU+25A0.svg [6]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [8]
New Release TuesdayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [9]
Rapzilla Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [10]

Mentioning in a three and a half star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Kevin Hoskins realizes, "Tomorrow We Live is solid, carries good themes" despite its drawbacks listeners will still appreciate the tunes. [7] Richard Spadine, indicating in a three and a half star review from Rapzilla, recognizes, "Tomorrow We Live adds up to slightly less than the sum of its parts, the parts themselves are well worth your time." [10] Signaling in a perfect ten review at Cross Rhythms, Tony Cummings responds, "Gospel hip-hop has clearly come of age and this is another gem of an album." [6] Marcus Hathcock, writing a four and a half star review for New Release Tuesday, describes, "this is deep, introspective, challenging material here." [9] Awarding the album four stars from CCM Magazine , Andy Argyrakis says, "Even though his lyrics address struggle and hardship, he always leaves listeners with a Christ-centered promise that hope's right around the corner". [2] Amanda Brogan, specifying in a four and a half review for Christian Music Review, writes, "Tomorrow We Live will provide your answers." [4] Rating the album four stars for The Christian Manifesto, Tyler Martoia says, "it shows that this man is not trying to show himself as just a rapper, but as a true, well-rounded musician." [3] Writing a review for Christian Review Magazine, Leah St. John rating the album five stars, states, "Tomorrow We Live draws you in and makes you long to hear what the next track has to offer, and the next, and so on." [5] David Jeffries of AllMusic, gave the album a three and a half starts by pointing out KB's maturity and musical direction he took on the album saying "fans will appreciate all the musical growth as jazz, R&B, and other genres now figure into KB's rich mix". [1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rich Forever" (A re-release of a track called "Silver & Gold." Originally released November of 2014.)Kevin Burgess, Lawrence Swoope Swoope 3:47
2."Sideways" (featuring Lecrae)Burgess, Lecrae Moore, Jamal James, CobraCobra4:15
3."I Believe" (featuring Mattie)Supe and Joseph PrieloznyBurgess, Blair Atkinson and Joseph Prielozny3:56
4."(9AM)"  0:39
5."Fall in Love with You" Cobra3:54
6."Always & Forever"Burgess, Natalie Sims, CobraCobra4:42
7."Ima Just Do It" (featuring Bubba Watson)Burgess, James, Sims, CobraJoseph Prielozny, Mpax4:56
8."Cruising"BurgessSupe2:34
9."Calling You" (featuring Natalie Lauren)Burgess, SimsDirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, 808xElite 4:17
10."Save Me"Burgess, Sims, Jeremy EzellDirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny0:58
11."Drowning"Burgess, Sims, EzellDirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny3:27
12."Lights Go Out" (featuring Blanca and Justin Ebach)Burgess, Justin EbachDirty Rice, Joseph Prielozny, Justin Ebach4:19
13."Crowns & Thorns (Oceans)" Hillsong United, Burgess, Tyshane Thompson, Gabriel Azucena808xElite, Gawvi 4:52
14."Find Your Way (Bonus)"Burgess, Sims, Willie Michael Stokes, Noah Ishmael Nwachukwu, Darius Michael BryantDe-Capo Music Group for Vakseen LLC3:50
Total length:50:16

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [11] 18
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [12] 1
US Digital Albums (Billboard) [13] 3
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [14] 2
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [15] 4

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