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| rev3score = {{Rating|9|10}}<ref name=cr>{{cite web|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Casting_Crowns/Thrive/145209/|title=Review: Thrive - Casting Crowns|last=Honeyman|first=Lins|date=December 18, 2013|work=[[Cross Rhythms]]|accessdate=January 14, 2014}}</ref> |
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| rev4score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name=ivm>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2014/01/24/casting-crowns-thrive-2/|title=Casting Crowns – Thrive | Reviews|last=Andre|first=Jonathan|date=January 24, 2014|publisher=[[Indie Vision Music]]|accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref> |
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| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name=jfh>{{cite web|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/CastingCrownsThrive.asp|title=Casting Crowns, "Thrive" Review|last=Rice|first=Mark|date=January 21, 2014|publisher=[[Jesus Freak Hideout]]|accessdate=January 29, 2014}}</ref> |
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| rev8Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name=wl>{{cite web|url=http://worshipleader.com/thrive/|title=Thrive|last=Armstrong|first=Jeremy|date=December 17, 2013|work=[[Worship Leader (magazine)|Worship Leader]]|accessdate=January 14, 2014}}</ref> |
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''Thrive'' |
''Thrive'' garnered critical acclaim from [[Music journalism|music critics]]. Critics generally praised the album's songwriting<ref name=abt /><ref name=cmz /><ref name=ivm /><ref name=sdr /><ref name=mjs /> and musical diversity,<ref name=abt /><ref name=cmz /><ref name=cr /><ref name=ivm /><ref name=sdr /> with some saying the album could hold a broad appeal.<ref name=ivm /><ref name=sdr /> Laura Chambers of Christian Music Review gave the album 4.9 out of 5 stars, saying "''Thrive'' has got to be one of the best albums I’ve heard in a long time". Although she noted the album covered some lyrical topics the band had discussed before, she felt this was not a negative, commenting that it is "less of a rehash and more of a reminder".<ref name=cmr>{{cite web|last=Chambers|first=Laura|title=Casting Crowns ‘Thrive’|url=http://christianmusicreview.org/casting-crowns-thrive/|publisher=Christian Music Review|accessdate=February 26, 2014|date=January 25, 2014}}</ref> Joshua Andre of Christian Music Zine awarded the album four-and-a-half out of five stars, describing the lyrics as "profound" and calling it the band's "most diverse and creative record musically, to date".<ref name=cmz /> Lins Honeyman of ''[[Cross Rhythms]]'' rated the album nine out of ten stars, calling it an "outstanding release" and praising the album for being musically diverse. He also praised the band, saying they were "refreshingly willing to take a chance and most certainly at the top of the game".<ref name=cr /> Ed Cardinal of [[Crosswalk.com]] described ''Thrive'' as "top quality" and described the majority of the album was marked by "intensity". Cardinal felt that "It may not be the easiest, breeziest listen this time around from Casting Crowns, but this album can help fight that dark enemy with every play".<ref name=cw>{{cite web|last=Cardinal|first=Ed|title=Music Faith Grows Strong on Thrive|url=http://www.crosswalk.com/culture/music/faith-grows-strong-on-i-thrive-i.html|publisher=[[Crosswalk.com]]|accessdate=February 3, 2014|date=January 21, 2014}}</ref> Jonathan Andre of [[Indie Vision Music]] rated ''Thrive'' four out of five stars, calling it the band's "most personal and musically diverse album to date". Andre also felt the album would appeal to fans of Casting Crowns and contemporary Christian music alike.<ref name=ivm /> At [[About.com]], Kim Jones rated ''Thrive'' four-and-a-half stars out of five, noting how the music was "delivered with the passion" and that it has "arrows [pointed] straight to the heart."<ref name=abt /> |
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Mark Rice of [[Jesus Freak Hideout]] rated the album three out of five stars; Rice considered the album was an improvement over their previous efforts in some respects, but felt that "it mostly presents stagnation or regression".<ref name= |
Mark Rice of [[Jesus Freak Hideout]] rated the album three out of five stars; Rice considered the album was an improvement over their previous efforts in some respects, but felt that "it mostly presents stagnation or regression".<ref name=jfh /> Piet Levy of the ''[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]'' had mixed feelings about the album; while he said the band's songwriting on the album "stands out [...] at times featuring troubled protagonists and earned redemption", he felt several songs on the album sounded too similar to the work of other artists.<ref name=mjs>{{cite web|last=Levy|first=Piet|title=CD Reviews: Casting Crowns; Rhonda Vincent; Iced Earth; Amy Ray; Laura Cantrell; the Autumn Defense|url=http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/cd-reviews-casting-crowns-rhonda-vincent-iced-earth-amy-ray-laura-cantrell-the-autumn-defense-b99188-242438881.html|work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]|accessdate=February 3, 2014|date=January 28, 2014}}</ref> Kevin Davis of [[New Release Tuesday]] rated ''Thrive'' four-and-a-half stars, ranking the album's songs as among the best he had heard from group and saying that it is "sure to be one of the year's best [albums]".<ref name=nrt /> Kate Padilla of ''The Daily Reporter'' praised the album's songwriting, and felt that the album took a more diverse sound as compared to other CCM albums. She said that "Those who listen to Christian radio will love this album" and that "Those who don't... might appreciate the composition of this band, especially the songs that dare to take a risk".<ref name=sdr>{{cite web|last=Padilla|first=Kate|title=Music Review: 'Thrive'|url=http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/2047043.html|work=The Daily Reporter|accessdate=February 3, 2014|date=January 30, 2014}}</ref> [[Brian Mansfield]] of ''[[USA Today]]'' rated it two-and-a-half out of four stars, describing the band as "chameleonic" but praising "House of Their Dreams" and "Broken Together".<ref name=usa /> Jeremy Armstrong of ''Worship Leader'' rated ''Thrive'' three-and-a-half out of five stars, praising the band as having a "broad appeal" and describing the album as a "fine release".<ref name=wl /> |
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== Track listing == |
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Revision as of 12:10, 3 March 2014
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Thrive (stylized as THRIVE) is the sixth studio album by American Christian rock band Casting Crowns. Released on January 28, 2014 through Beach Street and Reunion Records, the album was produced by Mark A. Miller. Musically, the album, whose concept was inspired by Psalms 1, has a rock and contemporary Christian sound with influences from folk and bluegrass at points. Thrive received a positive response from music critics, who praised the album's songwriting and musical diversity.
In the United States, the album sold 43,000 copies in its first week, peaking at No. 6 Billboard 200, and peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart; these were short of initial projections to sell around 75,000 copies. The album also charted internationally, peaking at No. 1 on the Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart (UK), No. 23 on the Billboard Canadian Albums Chart, and No. 52 on the Dutch Albums chart. The album was preceded by the lead single "All You've Ever Wanted", which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart.
Background and recording
According to lead vocalist Mark Hall, the idea behind Thrive came from the student ministry he is involved in. In his job as youth pastor, Hall frequently uses Psalms 1, which compares the righteous man to a prosperous tree planted by a river, as a metaphor. Hall said that many people he has talked with are simply surviving, which he feels contrasts with this - he felt that, although hard times will come upon anyone, people were not put in these situations to simply survive through them, but rather to thrive through the adversity.[2] Using the metaphor, Hall noted that, if you were to pull away all the dirt from around a tree, you would find roots digging in to the ground in addition to the limbs of the tree reaching out. Hall elaborated that "you need to get your strength from God; you don’t get it on your own. If you’re all limbs, the thorns of life will knock you over. You need to dig your roots in and let God reach out through you".[3] Accordingly, half of the record focuses on 'reaching out', while the other half focuses on 'digging deep'.[2] Hall described the record as being "an effort to draw a picture of what a believer, a follower of Jesus, would look like if they dug into their roots and understood God and themselves more, and then instead of trying to go be Christian for God, they just let God give them chances to be a Christian".[4]
Thrive was recorded at several locations: Eagle's Landing Studio and Lifesong Studio in McDonough, Georgia, Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and Zoo Studio in Franklin, Tennessee. It was produced by Mark A. Miller.[5]
Composition and musical style
Thrive has been described as being a rock[6] and contemporary Christian album;[7][8] it was also described as being "mid '90s grunge rock with country flair"[9] and as having "rock, pop, and worship" songs.[10] Thrive was also noted to have influences from folk[11] and bluegrass at points.[9] The main instruments used on the album include the electric guitar,[7][10] acoustic guitar,[10] and piano.
The first song on the album, the title track "Thrive", has been described as having a folk pop sound[11] similar to Mumford and Sons or Phillip Phillips.[8] The banjo and mandolin are utilized in its arrangement[10] in addition to electric guitars and gang vocals.[7] "All You've Ever Wanted" is led by a piano riff,[10] and displays an adult contemporary sound similar to much of the band's discography.[11] "Just Be Held" also incorporates adult contemporary elements,[11] with one critic comparing the song's string arrangement to those on Downton Abbey,[10] while "You Are The Only One" is a worship song.[10][11] "Broken Together", described as "Coldplay pop",[12] is a piano ballad;[11] the song's protagonist "smashes the facade of a fairy-tale relationship, forgoing the happy ending with the realization that 'maybe you and I were never meant to be complete'.[13]
"Love You With The Truth" is a orchestral rock song,[11] which has been musically described as a softer version of Skillet.[10] "This Is Now" and "Dream For You" utilize a mix of electric and acoustic guitars,[10] with the latter described as having a "bluesy" sound.[6] "Follow Me", a ballad with folk influences, is sung by Megan Garrett.[11] "House Of Their Dreams" thematically revolves around a family that has pursued material interests at the expense of being together;[10] musically, the song was compared to a softer version of the band's song "American Dream".[11] "Waiting On The Night To Fall" is a warning against Satan, urging listeners not to become complacent.[6]
Release and promotion
Prior to the release of Thrive, "All You've Ever Wanted" was released as the album's lead single.[2] The song was released to Christian AC radio on September 14, 2013[1] and as a digital download on September 24, 2013.[14] The song has peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart,[15] No. 10 on the Christian Airplay chart,[16] and No. 2 on the Christian Digital Songs chart.[17] Two other songs were released as downloads prior to the album's release: "Thrive", which peaked at No. 10 on the Christian Songs chart[15] and No. 3 on the Christian Digital Songs chart,[17] and "This Is Now", which peaked at No. 15 on the Christian Songs chart[15] and No. 3 on the Christian Digital Songs chart.[17] Following the release of the album, two other songs ("Broken Together" and "Just Be Held) charted on the Christian Songs chart at No. 45 and 50, respectively.[15]
Thrive was released on January 28, 2014.[18] Billboard projected the album would sell around 75,000 copies in the United States in its first week, enough for a top-ten debut on the Billboard 200 and a No. 1 debut on the Christian Albums chart.[19] The album ultimately sold 43,000 units,[20] debuting at No. 1 on the Christian Albums chart,[21] No. 6 on the Billboard 200,[22] and No. 8 on the Digital Albums chart.[23]
The album also charted internationally. It debuted at No. 23 on the Billboard Canadian Albums Chart[24] and No. 52 on the Dutch Albums chart.[25] Although it did not chart on the main UK Albums Chart, it did peak at No. 1 on the UK's Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart;[26] it also appeared on the Australia Hitseekers Albums chart, which ranks the top albums by artists who have not reached the top 50 on the main Australian Albums Chart.[27]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [28] |
| Christian Music Zine | [29] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [30] |
| Indie Vision Music |  [31] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [32] |
| New Release Tuesday | [33] |
| USA Today | [34] |
| Worship Leader | [35] |
Thrive garnered critical acclaim from music critics. Critics generally praised the album's songwriting[28][29][31][36][37] and musical diversity,[28][29][30][31][36] with some saying the album could hold a broad appeal.[31][36] Laura Chambers of Christian Music Review gave the album 4.9 out of 5 stars, saying "Thrive has got to be one of the best albums I’ve heard in a long time". Although she noted the album covered some lyrical topics the band had discussed before, she felt this was not a negative, commenting that it is "less of a rehash and more of a reminder".[38] Joshua Andre of Christian Music Zine awarded the album four-and-a-half out of five stars, describing the lyrics as "profound" and calling it the band's "most diverse and creative record musically, to date".[29] Lins Honeyman of Cross Rhythms rated the album nine out of ten stars, calling it an "outstanding release" and praising the album for being musically diverse. He also praised the band, saying they were "refreshingly willing to take a chance and most certainly at the top of the game".[30] Ed Cardinal of Crosswalk.com described Thrive as "top quality" and described the majority of the album was marked by "intensity". Cardinal felt that "It may not be the easiest, breeziest listen this time around from Casting Crowns, but this album can help fight that dark enemy with every play".[39] Jonathan Andre of Indie Vision Music rated Thrive four out of five stars, calling it the band's "most personal and musically diverse album to date". Andre also felt the album would appeal to fans of Casting Crowns and contemporary Christian music alike.[31] At About.com, Kim Jones rated Thrive four-and-a-half stars out of five, noting how the music was "delivered with the passion" and that it has "arrows [pointed] straight to the heart."[28]
Mark Rice of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album three out of five stars; Rice considered the album was an improvement over their previous efforts in some respects, but felt that "it mostly presents stagnation or regression".[32] Piet Levy of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel had mixed feelings about the album; while he said the band's songwriting on the album "stands out [...] at times featuring troubled protagonists and earned redemption", he felt several songs on the album sounded too similar to the work of other artists.[37] Kevin Davis of New Release Tuesday rated Thrive four-and-a-half stars, ranking the album's songs as among the best he had heard from group and saying that it is "sure to be one of the year's best [albums]".[33] Kate Padilla of The Daily Reporter praised the album's songwriting, and felt that the album took a more diverse sound as compared to other CCM albums. She said that "Those who listen to Christian radio will love this album" and that "Those who don't... might appreciate the composition of this band, especially the songs that dare to take a risk".[36] Brian Mansfield of USA Today rated it two-and-a-half out of four stars, describing the band as "chameleonic" but praising "House of Their Dreams" and "Broken Together".[34] Jeremy Armstrong of Worship Leader rated Thrive three-and-a-half out of five stars, praising the band as having a "broad appeal" and describing the album as a "fine release".[35]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Thrive" | Mark Hall, Matthew West | 5:06 |
| 2. | "All You've Ever Wanted" | Hall, Bernie Herms | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Just Be Held" | Hall, Herms, West | 3:41 |
| 4. | "You Are the Only One" | Blake Bollinger, Hall, Matt Maher | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Broken Together" | Hall, Herms | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Love You With the Truth" | Hall, Herms | 4:03 |
| 7. | "This Is Now" | Hall, West | 4:39 |
| 8. | "Dream for You" | Hall, West | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Follow Me" | Beth Farris | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Heroes" | Hall, West | 4:14 |
| 11. | "House of Their Dreams" | Hall | 4:22 |
| 12. | "Waiting On the Night to Fall" | Hall | 4:50 |
| Total length: | 51:41 | ||
Personnel and credits
Credits taken from Allmusic[40]
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Charts
| Charts (2014) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[24] | 23 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[25] | 52 |
| Hitseekers Albums (ARIA)[27] | 3 |
| UK Christian & Gospel Albums (OCC)[26] | 1 |
| US Billboard 200[22] | 6 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[21] | 1 |
| US Digital Albums (Billboard)[23] | 8 |
Single charts
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US Christ [15] |
Christian Airplay [16] | |||
| 2013 | "All You've Ever Wanted" | 3 | 10 | |
References
- Footnotes
- ^ a b "Going for Adds – Christian AC". Radio & Records. VNU Media. September 14, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c Sarachik, Justin (November 20, 2013). "Casting Crowns New Album 'THRIVE' Coming in January 2014 Along with Tour and Book". The Christian Post. Retrieved February 11, 2014. Cite error: The named reference "Casting Crowns New Album 'THRIVE' Coming in January 2014 Along with Tour and Book" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ McElhiney, Brian (September 12, 2013). "Casting Crowns leader balances family, church, tours". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (December 8, 2013). "Casting Crowns: Frontman of the Platinum-selling group talks about 'Thrive'". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
- ^ "Thrive CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
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- ^ a b c d e "Christian Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Christian Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Christian Digital Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ^ "Thrive - Casting Crowns". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (January 29, 2014). "'Grammy Nominees' Album Aiming for First No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard.biz. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (February 5, 2014). "'Frozen' Longest-Running No. 1 Film Soundtrack Since 2003". Billboard.biz. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Christian Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Digital Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Canadian Albums (February 15, 2014)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Album Top 100 (February 1, 2014)". charts.org.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ^ a b "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Archive (February 8, 2014)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). February 3, 2014. p. 21. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Jones, Kim (January 28, 2014). "Casting Crowns - Thrive - Review". About.com. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Andre, Joshua (January 27, 2014). "Casting Crowns – Thrive (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c Honeyman, Lins (December 18, 2013). "Review: Thrive - Casting Crowns". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Andre, Jonathan (January 24, 2014). "Casting Crowns – Thrive | Reviews". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ a b Rice, Mark (January 21, 2014). "Casting Crowns, "Thrive" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ a b Davis, Kevin (January 13, 2014). "Made to Thrive". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ a b Mansfield, Brian (January 27, 2014). "Listen Up: Other notable releases". USA Today. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ a b Armstrong, Jeremy (December 17, 2013). "Thrive". Worship Leader. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Padilla, Kate (January 30, 2014). "Music Review: 'Thrive'". The Daily Reporter. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ a b Levy, Piet (January 28, 2014). "CD Reviews: Casting Crowns; Rhonda Vincent; Iced Earth; Amy Ray; Laura Cantrell; the Autumn Defense". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ Chambers, Laura (January 25, 2014). "Casting Crowns 'Thrive'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ Cardinal, Ed (January 21, 2014). "Music Faith Grows Strong on Thrive". Crosswalk.com. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ "Thrive (Credits)". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 7, 2014.