Warr Acres (album)

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Warr Acres
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Studio album by
Warr Acres
ReleasedAugust 23, 2011 (2011-08-23)
Genre contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music, pop rock
Length46:32
Label DREAM
Producer Chris Crow, Jaron Nix
Warr Acres chronology
Warr Acres
(2011)		 Hope Will Rise
(2013)

Warr Acres is the debut studio album from contemporary worship music band Warr Acres. The album released on August 23, 2011 by DREAM Records. Band members' Chris Crow and Jaron Nix produced the album. The album met with commercial charting successes, and mostly mixed reviews but overall barely positive reception.

Contemporary worship music music genre

Contemporary worship music (CWM), also known as praise and worship music, is a defined genre of Christian music used in contemporary worship. It has developed over the past sixty years and is stylistically similar to pop music. The songs are frequently referred to as "praise songs" or "worship songs" and are typically led by a "worship band" or "praise team", with either a guitarist or pianist leading. It has become a common genre of music sung in many churches, particularly in charismatic or non-denominational Protestant churches with some Roman Catholic congregations incorporating it into their mass as well.

Warr Acres is a contemporary worship music band from Warr Acres, Oklahoma. They are on the DREAM Records label, which they released their first studio album on August 23, 2011 entitled Warr Acres, and their second studio LP called Hope Will Rise on October 29, 2013.

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Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
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Warr Acres received generally mixed reviews but overall barely positive reception from music critics. Andrew Greer of CCM Magazine rated the album three stars, and stated that "Though there is nothing new here, Acres offers plenty to enjoy." [1] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Scott Fryberger rated the album three stars, and wrote that their music is all over the map and it needs some honing in, which he noted that the band has the potential to grow and evolve to make better music. Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms rated the album eight out of ten squares, and called the album "highly impressive". [3] At Christian Music Zine, Tyler Hess rated it three stars, and evoked that the album was not "musical genius by any means, but at least it is a little more fun than the typical fare." [2]

Music journalism journalism genre

Music journalism is media criticism and reporting about music topics, including popular music, classical music and traditional music. Journalists began writing about music in the eighteenth century, providing commentary on what is now regarded as classical music. In the 1960s, music journalism began more prominently covering popular music like rock and pop after the breakthrough of The Beatles. With the rise of the internet in the 2000s, music criticism developed an increasingly large online presence with music bloggers, aspiring music critics, and established critics supplementing print media online. Music journalism today includes reviews of songs, albums and live concerts, profiles of recording artists, and reporting of artist news and music events.

Andrew Greer American singer-songwriter

Andrew Brooks Greer is a touring independent singer-songwriter and writer living in Nashville, Tennessee.

<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.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Undignified"Chris Crow, Lael Louthan, Matt Payne, Kristy Starling3:37
2."Sound the Alarm"Louthan4:37
3."You Are Joy"C. Crow, Louthan, Starling4:35
4."Maker of Miracles"C. Crow, Jennifer Crow, Joseph Crow, Louthan3:52
5."Hymn of Remembrance"C. Crow, Je. Crow4:31
6."Shout Your Love"Jaron Nix3:04
7."Heaven Bound"Louthan4:07
8."Savior, Crucified"C. Crow, Joshua Guthrie5:15
9."Hold to This Truth"C. Crow, Je. Crow3:53
10."Shadow of the Steeple"Louthan5:02
11."Our God Lives"Nix4:49
Total length:46:32

Charts

Chart (2011)Peak position
US Billboard 200 [5] 166
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [6] 8
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [7] 19

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References

  1. 1 2 Greer, Andrew (September 1, 2011). "Warr Acres: Warr Acres (Dream Records)". CCM Magazine. p. 42.
  2. 1 2 Hess, Tyler (August 22, 2011). "Warr Acres – Warr Acres (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  3. 1 2 Cummings, Tony (June 9, 2012). "Review: Warr Acres - Warr Acres". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ Fryberger, Scott (August 10, 2011). "Warr Acres, "Warr Acres" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Warr Acres Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Warr Acres Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Warr Acres Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
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