Wild Heart (EP)

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Wild Heart
Wild Heart by Urban Rescue.jpg
EP by
Urban Rescue
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2016 (2016-01-29)
Genre Christian pop, Christian EDM
Length20:11
Label Sparrow, Rend Family
Urban Rescue chronology
Wild Heart
(2016)		 Wild Heart
(2016)

Wild Heart is the first extended play by Urban Rescue. Sparrow Records alongside Rend Family Records released the album on January 29, 2016.

Extended play Musical recording longer than a single, but shorter than a full album

An extended play record, often referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single, but is usually unqualified as an album or LP. Contemporary EPs generally contain a minimum of three tracks and maximum of six tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play (SP) and LP, but it is now applied to mid-length CDs and downloads as well.

Urban Rescue are an American Christian music electropop group from Los Angeles, California, who play Christian pop, Christian EDM, and contemporary worship music. They have released one notable extended play, Wild Heart, in 2016, from Rend Family Records and Capitol Christian Music Group. Their first studio album, Wild Heart, was released on May 6, 2016. In late 2017, they released a special project, City Sessions - Live in Los Angeles, that reached over 150,000 views on YouTube.

Sparrow Records American record label

Sparrow Records is a Christian music record label and a division of Universal Music Group.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring MediaStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [2]
The Christian BeatStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [3]
The Front Row ReportStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Today's Christian EntertainmentStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Worship Leader Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [7]

Awarding the EP four and a half stars for CCM Magazine , Kevin Sparkman writes, "Urban Rescue does a masterful job at meshing pop sensibility with devoted praise—we can't wait to hear more." [2] Jeremy Armstrong, giving the EP three and a half stars at Worship Leader , states, "the entire record is filled with sound that are true to Urban Rescue." [7] Rating the EP three and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Lucas Munachen says, "Wild Heart is a release any fan of the band, or of Rend Collective, will do well to pick up." [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.

Jonathan Andre, indicating in a four star review by 365 Days of Inspiring Media, describes, "This is a group who is passionate about what they believe, fusing together electronics with a heart of bringing people back to what they once were supposed to be doing- giving glory to the King." [1] Signaling in a 3.8 star review for Today's Christian Entertainment, Laura Chambers writes, "It's a bold vision, to be sure: redefining the scope of the mission field; narrowing it, in effect, to our own corner of the world. Urban Rescue brilliantly urges us to give our neighborhoods a second look with God's eyes." [6]

Chris Major, allocating the EP a 4.8 star review at The Christian Beat, states, "Wild Heart absolutely stands out as a highlight in Urban Rescue's career, and in praise and worship music." [3] Allotting the EP a nine star review from The Front Row Report, Reggie Edwards says, "There's something to be said about how powerful, encouraging and exalting Wild Heart is." [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Recreate"4:32
2."Open Hands"3:22
3."Kaleidoscope"3:56
4."His Name"4:41
5."Wild Heart"3:42

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References

  1. 1 2 Andre, Jonathan (January 29, 2016). "Music Reviews: Urban Rescue – Wild Heart EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Sparkman, Kevin (February 15, 2016). "Urban Rescue – 'Wild At Heart EP' album review". CCM Magazine . Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Major, Chris (January 25, 2016). "Urban Rescue Releases Stand Out Project With "Wild Heart"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Edwards, Reggie (January 25, 2016). "Review: Review: Urban Rescue- Wild Heart". The Front Row Report. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Munachen, Lucas (January 27, 2016). "Urban Rescue, "Wild Heart EP"". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Chambers, Laura (January 27, 2016). "Urban Rescue 'Wild Heart EP'". Today's Christian Entertainment. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Armstrong, Jeremy. Armstrong, Jeremy (ed.). "Urban Rescue: Wild Heart". Worship Leader . Vol. March/April 2016. San Juan Capistrano, California: Chuck Fromm, PhD (Worship Leader Partnership). p. 77. ISSN   1066-1247 . Retrieved March 1, 2016.
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