Unplugged (Unspoken album)

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Compilation album by Unspoken (band)
Released June 9, 2015 (2015-06-09)
Genre Worship, Christian rock, soul, pop rock
Length35:14
Label Centricity
Unspoken (band) chronology
Unspoken
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(2015)

Unplugged is the first compilation album by Unspoken. Centricity Music released the album on June 9, 2015. These songs are all acoustic renditions of past material alongside some new songs.

Unspoken is an American Christian band. The band is composed of Chad Mattson, Jon Lowry, Ariel Munoz and Alan Pelno. 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.

Acoustic music is music that solely or primarily uses instruments that produce sound through acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means; typically the phrase refers to that made by acoustic string instruments. While all music was once acoustic, the retronym "acoustic music" appeared after the advent of electric instruments, such as the electric guitar, electric violin, electric organ and synthesizer. Acoustic string instrumentations had long been a subset of popular music, particularly in folk. It stood in contrast to various other types of music in various eras, including big band music in the pre-rock era, and electric music in the rock era.

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Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Giving the album three stars for CCM Magazine , Matt Conner writes, "the songs reveal new layers depth and meaning...It's definitely a release for the already convinced, but Unspoken's many fans will be very pleased with the addition." [2] Darryl Bryant, rating the album four and a half stars at Worship Leader , states, "a journey overflowing with harmony, diversity, and artistry." [7] Awarding the album four and a half stars from New Release Today, Caitlin Lassiter says, "Unplugged gives a small glimpse into the live shows, putting their acoustic skills on display for listeners to connect with." [6] Ian Webster, indicating in a nine out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, describes, "What does come across is a rich warmth and depth of tone with the new settings." [3] Signaling in a three and a half star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, Christopher Smith replies, "Unspoken's Unplugged is more than a nice alliteration; it displays a band capable of carving a niche for themselves in a crowded genre." [4] Assigning the release four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Jonathan Andre recognizes, "these ten songs showcase hopefulness, heart, honesty, encouragement and vulnerability." [1] Jono Davies, allocating four stars to the album from Louder Than the Music, responds, "[its] chilled acoustic music that's also at times groovy, jazzy and upbeat". [5]

<i>CCM Magazine</i> magazine

CCM Magazine is a twice monthly online magazine about contemporary Christian music, published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications.

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.

Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources on contemporary Christian music.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Broken Man"Jon Lowry, Chad Mattson, Hunter Sparkman3:26
2."Start a Fire"Lowry, Mattson, Seth Mosley 3:34
3."Tell Somebody" Jason Ingram, Lowry, Mattson, Mosley3:26
4."Call It Grace"Michael Farren, Lowry, Mattson, Mosley3:46
5."Who You Are"Mike Gomez, Lowry, Mattson, Jason Walker3:41
6."Green Light"Gomez, Lowry, Mattson, Victor Oquendo 3:12
7."Good Fight"Lowry, Mattson, Tyrus Morgan 3:20
8."Lift My Life Up"Ingram, Lowry, Mattson, Mosley3:29
9."Born with a Broken Heart"Ingram, Lowry, Mattson, Mosley3:16
10."Solid Rock"Gomez, Lowry, Mattson, Doug McKelvey4:04
Total length:35:14

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References

  1. 1 2 Andre, Jonathan (May 24, 2015). "Music Reviews: Unspoken – Unplugged". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Conner, Matt (June 1, 2015). "Unspoken: Unplugged". CCM Magazine . p. 36. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Webber, Ian (July 23, 2015). "Review: Unplugged – Unspoken". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Smith, Christopher (May 17, 2015). "Unspoken, "Unplugged" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Davies, Jono (May 18, 2015). "Review – Unspoken – Unplugged". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Lassiter, Caitlin (May 11, 2015). "The Old, the New, the Outstanding". New Release Today. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Bryant, Darryl. "Unspoken: Unplugged". Worship Leader . p. 64. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
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