What We Stand For

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What We Stand For
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Studio album by
The Museum
ReleasedMay 6, 2014 (2014-05-06)
Genre Christian alternative rock, contemporary worship music
Length41:47
Label BEC
The Museum chronology
My Only Rescue
(2012)		What We Stand For
(2014)

What We Stand For is the third studio album by American Christian music band The Museum. The album released on May 6, 2014 by BEC Recordings.

Christian music music with Christian theme

Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely across the world.

The Museum is a Contemporary Christian music band from Georgia led by singer-songwriter, Ben Richter. Their debut national album Let Love Win, on BEC Recordings, was released July 27, 2010.

BEC Recordings

BECRecordings is a Christian rock record label that is an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group.

Contents

In an interview with Reel Gospel, lead singer Ben Richter described the theme of the album: 'I think if I had to boil that down to one statement it’d be out of Micah 6:8 – ‘What does the Lord require of you? To seek justice, to love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.’ That’s a big part of the theme of the song that’s the title track, but I think ultimately spills into the rest of the record as well, that we would truly love mercy and seek after justice for the poor and the oppressed.' [1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring MediaStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Indie Vision MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
New Release TuesdayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Worship Leader Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]

What We Stand For received barely positive reception from the ratings and reviews of music critics. Grace S. Aspinwall of CCM Magazine rated the album four stars, commenting how it is "Authentic and beautiful, the newest project by The Museum is perfection." [3] At New Release Tuesday, Jonathan Francesco rated the album three stars, stating that "The Museum has produced a record that is singable and pleasant, giving the Church another serviceable collection of songs to worship Christ with." [6] Alex "Tincan" Caldwell of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album two stars out of five, writing that "The Museum is capable of much more." [5] At Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Francesco rated the album three stars out of five, saying how the release "to be honest, still hasn't really lived up to a 2-year-or-so wait." [4] 365 Days of Inspiring Media's Joshua Andre rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, remarking "Though they haven’t got everything 100% right, some ingenuity is welcomed and a nice surprise from left field." [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.

<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.TitleLength
1."I Will Love You"4:19
2."Always Yes"3:31
3."Forever and Ever"3:46
4."Your Love Never Fails"3:59
5."Carry My Heart"3:53
6."Give Me Faith"3:51
7."Saved My Soul"3:09
8."What We Stand For"3:44
9."Forever Free"4:07
10."Stronger"3:55
11."Take the World"3:33
Total length:41:47

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References

  1. ↑ Interview: Ben from The Museum talks What We Stand For. Reel Gospel. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Andre, Joshua (April 30, 2014). "The Museum – What We Stand For". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Aspinwall, Grace S. (June 1, 2014). "The Museum: What We Stand For (BEC Recordings)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. Salem Publishing. p. 37. ISSN   1524-7848 . Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Andre, Jonathan (May 5, 2014). "The Museum – What We Stand For | Reviews". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  5. 1 2 Caldwell, Alex "Tincan" (May 4, 2014). "The Museum, "What We Stand For" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  6. 1 2 Francesco, Jonathan (April 21, 2014). "Standing Strong For Christ". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  7. ↑ Akins, Jay. "The Museum: What We Stand For". Worship Leader . p. 68. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
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