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| Released | August 30, 2005 | |||
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| Genre | Christian rock | |||
| Length | 38:39 | |||
| Label | ForeFront | |||
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Until My Heart Caves In is the eighth studio album by Audio Adrenaline and the final album with Mark Stuart as the lead vocalist. The album was released on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 on ForeFront Records and went on to win the Grammy Award for Rock Gospel Album of the Year.
Frontman Mark Stuart commented on the meaning of the album:
"Until My Heart Caves In is about living for God until your body collapses. It's about never giving up, even when you feel like it. So many people aren't living with a fire in their hearts on a day-to-day basis... We should be living like warriors and get out there worried less about the nice clothes and plastic personas and more about getting on the edge, living with authentic and real passion."[ citation needed ]
After guitarist Tyler Burkum took lead vocals on several songs on Worldwide , this album features Burkum singing lead on more than half of the album. Five months after the album was released, Mark Stuart announced the band would be disbanding, due to the stress of touring on Mark Stuart's vocal cords.[ citation needed ]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| CCM Magazine | B [2] |
| Christian Broadcasting Network |   [3] |
| Christianity Today |  [4] |
| Cross Rhythms |  [5] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [6] |
| The Phantom Tollbooth | [7] |
| Soul Shine | [8] |
The album was well received by critics. Jared Johnson of AllMusic rated the album four stars out of five, writing that "it would be tough to argue that this final output allowed them to go out on top." [1] At Jesus Freak Hideout, John DiBiase rated the album four stars out of five, writing that the album is "a solid melodic rock record from start to finish (although sadly on the shorter side)". DiBiase commented that despite how he missed Stuart's trademark vocals, praised Burkum's writing that "[his] smooth, youthful vocals have never sounded better, giving the album a unique pop/rock vibe different from any of the band's previous releases". [6] Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms rated the album a perfect ten, writing that "All in all, pop rock of the finest quality." [5] At CCM Magazine , Chris Well graded the album a B, writing that the release "is a likable collection of simple, fistpumping anthems that should connect particularly with youth groups." [2] Russ Breimeier of Christianity Today rated the album three-and-a-half out of five stars, writing that "There's much to appreciate musically on Audio Adrenaline's latest, but lyrically it falls short." [2] At Christian Broadcasting Network, Chris Carpenter rated the album three spins out of five, writing that "It just lacks the lyrical creativity that fueled previous Audio A standards." [3] Lindsay Whitfield of Soul Shine rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, writing that the listener is "in for an action packed good time." [8] At The Phantom Tollbooth, Burton Wray rated the album four tocks of five, writing that "Top to bottom this is the best release from Audio Adrenaline in years", which "This solid release is easily one of the best of the year top to bottom, one of those rare releases where you won't find yourself hitting the skip button." [7]
As of 2007, Christian pop-punk band Hawk Nelson has begun to perform "Clap Your Hands" at live shows. Hawk Nelson toured with Audio Adrenaline in early 2005, when the song was first performed. Audio Adrenaline opened with that song from 2005 until their retirement, and now Hawk Nelson opens with the song. [9]
The album won the Grammy award for Rock Gospel Album of the Year.[ citation needed ] It was the second consecutive album to win the award, after Worldwide in 2003. It also spawned the Until My Heart Caves In Tour with Pillar and Sanctus Real.
The album peaked at No. 122 on Billboard 200 and No. 5 on Billboard's Christian Albums. The song "King" also peaked at No. 19 on Billboard's Christian Songs. [10]
All tracks are written by Ben Cissell, Will McGinniss, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum and Mark Stuart, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Clap Your Hands" | 3:28 | |
| 2. | "Until My Heart Caves In" | 3:41 | |
| 3. | "King" | 5:01 | |
| 4. | "Melody (Lost Inside the Wonder)" | 4:16 | |
| 5. | "Starting Over" | 4:04 | |
| 6. | "Are You Ready for Love" | 3:31 | |
| 7. | "Undefeated" | 3:36 | |
| 8. | "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher" | Gary L. Jackson, Raynard Miner, Carl William Smith | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Light of the Sun" | 3:46 | |
| 10. | "All Around Me" | 3:30 | |
| 11. | "Losing Control" | 4:47 | |
| Total length: | 38:36 | ||
Audio Adrenaline
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Audio Adrenaline was an American Christian rock band that formed in 1986 at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. The band gained recognition during the 1990s and received two Grammy Awards and multiple Dove Awards. Audio Adrenaline were regular performers at the annual Creation Festival, Spirit West Coast festival, Agape Music Festival, and Alive Festival. In 2007, the group disbanded due to lead singer Mark Stuart's spasmodic dysphonia. During this time, they released eight studio albums.
Audio Adrenaline is the debut studio album by the American Christian rock band of the same name. It was released on April 17, 1992. "My God" was one of the first songs recorded by the band, which caught the attention of ForeFront Records.
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Bloom is the third studio album released by Audio Adrenaline. In 1996, the album was certified Gold by RIAA.
Some Kind of Zombie is the fourth studio album released by Audio Adrenaline.
Live Bootleg is the first live album by American Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline, released on ForeFront Records on October 10, 1995. It contains live recordings of songs from the band's self-titled 1992 debut album and Don't Censor Me (1993), as well as an intro and a cover of "If You're Happy and You Know It". The album was recorded at concerts in Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington in autumn 1994.
Hit Parade is Audio Adrenaline's first greatest hits album. It features fifteen hits from the band's previous albums, plus two new songs: "Will Not Fade" and "One Like You".
Lift is the sixth studio album by Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline, released in 2001.
Worldwide is the seventh full-length album released by Audio Adrenaline in 2003.
The Noise We Make is the first commercial solo release by American contemporary Christian music singer Chris Tomlin through sixstepsrecords in 2001.
Mark Alan Stuart is an American missionary and former Christian rock musician, singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist for the Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline during their original run from 1986 to 2007. Mark has won 2 Grammy Awards and has been nominated for 6.
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The Know Hope Collective was an American worship and testimonial project formed by Mark Stuart and Will McGinniss, former members of the Grammy Award-winning Christian rock band Audio Adrenaline. Emerging out of the fallout from the disbandment of Audio Adrenaline and Mark Stuart’s personal problems, the project has been described by Stuart and McGinniss, as "an ever-changing group of musicians from a variety of backgrounds who come together to create worship music while sharing their unique experiences and testimonies," and "a ground-breaking initiative that combines worship music with stories of hope and inspiration." Stuart further elaborated it as being "driven from an emerging style of worship and a place of vulnerability. We go on a journey together through the good, bad and ugly to the redemptive side." The project’s self-titled debut album was released March 1, 2011.
Know Hope Collective is the debut studio album by the Christian music project of the same name, fronted by former Audio Adrenaline members Mark Stuart and Will McGinniss. Initially scheduled for release on February 15, 2011, the album was delayed until March 1.
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