Try (Bebo Norman album)

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Try
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Studio album by
Bebo Norman
ReleasedAugust 24, 2004
Genre Contemporary Christian music, folk
Length44:18
Label Essential
Producer Brown Bannister, Matt Bronleewe, Mitch Dane
Bebo Norman chronology
Myself When I Am Real
(2002)		Try
(2004)		 Between the Dreaming and the Coming True
(2006)

Try is the fourth studio album by contemporary Christian musician Bebo Norman. The album is the third with Essential Records, and his fifth album overall including his first independent release. This album was released on August 24, 2004, and the producers are Brown Bannister, Matt Bronleewe and Mitch Dane.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine B+ [1]
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AllMusic's Rovi said that "like a John Mayer or Jack Johnson for the Contemporary Christian set, Bebo Norman plays earthy, soulful, acoustic-based music honed though hard touring. As with the aforementioned artists, he tempers his classic sensitive singer/songwriter fare with a keen ear for pop melody and passionate delivery." [6] In addition, Rovi wrote that the album is "a sure candidate for a CCM/pop crossover, Norman reveals himself as an artist primed and ready for the mainstream on TRY." [6]

CCM Magazine's David McCreary said that "continuing in a similar vein is the decidedly organic, acoustic-driven project Try, Norman’s fourth studio release. In many ways the selections found here recall the unobtrusive nature of his earliest work, most notably the independent The Fabric of Verse. That’s not to say Norman has regressed musically; but, rather, that ostensibly he desires to remain true to the essence of his artistry." [1] Furthermore, McCreary wrote that "another distinct difference evidenced on Try is the absence of expected tracks relating to singleness or longing for romance. It’s no coincidence that Norman’s affinity for such topics has shifted, given his recent departure from bachelorhood". [1] McCreary went on to say that "by design, Norman and his production team have created a restrained yet magnetic sonic template intended to draw the listener in and not let go until the final note is played. And that’s exactly what happens each time this disc is spun." [1]

Christianity Today's Russ Breimeier said that "Try is unquestionably a good album, but it indicates an approach by Bebo Norman that is simpler, not more sophisticated." [2]

Cross Rhythms' Alan Chesters said that the album is "generally concerned with searching for, finding and experiencing faith" and how "each song seems to fit him like a glove and with arrangements easy and varied on the ear, from ballad to up-tempo, there's not a dud track to be found." [3]

Jesus Freak Hideout's John DiBiase said that "Try succeeds on many levels as Bebo Norman continues to write relevant and meaningful songs for listeners to associate with and worship along to. While maybe not as powerful in some respects as Myself..., Try marks a new chapter in the life of an incredible artist and musician, and like in any good book, continues to carry the listener along Bebo Norman's life story quite nicely." [4]

Melodic.net's Pär Winberg said that "Bebo is one of my biggest favourites the last couple of years. His 3 latest albums have all three been a superb show in soft Midwestern singer songwriter rock. Add Bebo?s marvellous voice to the recipe and you all understand that I have some expectations on the guy. Unfortunately the new album is his weakest of the four. It feels quite uninspired and the songs are just there as a ?nice? background companion without grabbing the heart as his stuff use to do. The album is also far too soft and? nah? a major disappointment is what it is. Unfortunately." [5]

Track listing

Tracklist
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Finding You"Mitch Dane & Norman3:33
2."Nothing Without You"Dane & Norman3:33
3."Disappear" Jess Cates 3:49
4."Try" Brandon Heath & Norman4:35
5."Standing in Your Silence"Norman3:28
6."Other Side of Day" Ed Cash, Dane & Norman3:27
7."Soldier"Heath3:38
8."Drifting" Matt Bronleewe & Norman4:45
9."How You Love Me"Norman1:33
10."Yes I Will" Marc Byrd, Steve Hindalong & Norman3:18
11."Borrow Mine"Norman4:40
12."Nothing Without You" (Alternative Version)Dane & Norman3:59
Total length:44:18

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak position
US Billboard 200 [7] 159
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [8] 9
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [9] 7

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 McCreary, David (August 1, 2004). "Bebo Norman: Try" (PDF). CCM Magazine . p. 57. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  2. 1 2 Breimeier, Russ (August 18, 2004). "Bebo Norman Try (Essential) Review". Christianity Today . Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on August 18, 2004. Retrieved October 18, 2012.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. 1 2 Chesters, Alan (March 1, 2005). "Bebo Norman - Try". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  4. 1 2 DiBiase, John (August 22, 2004). "Bebo Norman, "Try" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  5. 1 2 Winberg, Pär (August 24, 2004). "REVIEW: Bebo Norman - Try". Melodic.net . Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  6. 1 2 Rovi (August 24, 2004). "Try - Bebo Norman : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Bebo Norman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  8. ↑ "Bebo Norman Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
  9. ↑ "Bebo Norman Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard.
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