Heal Our Land
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| Heal Our Land | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | April 10, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Worship | |||
| Length | 68:40 | |||
| Label | Integrity | |||
| Producer | Joth Hunt | |||
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Heal Our Land is a live album from Planetshakers. Integrity Music released the album on April 10, 2012.[1] This album it was recorded in the Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Cross Rhythms |   [3] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [4] |
| Indie Vision Music | [5] |
Stephen Luff, indicating in a nine out of ten review from Cross Rhythms, says, "This, their latest release, follows in the footsteps of last year's studio set 'Nothing Is Impossible'. Produced again by Joth Hunt (who leads worship on many songs here along with Sam Evans), high octane rock kicks in on track one with "Supernatural" with guitar playing that would feel at home in any rock concert. "Good To Me" could simply be described as infectious worship with a driving beat and an anthem audience response. "Do It Again" is led with drums - guaranteed to move the most complacent listener, before the chorus firmly implants itself in the brain! As on previous albums there are some atmospheric ballads here as well, the most outstanding being "Hallelujah To The Lord".[6]
Rating the album one stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Scott Fryberger says, "Despite the worshipful nature of the music, it becomes very disheartening with bands like this to listen as a music fan and literally wonder which of the songs are covers and which are originals. It's often said that, with worship bands, the focus of the critic should be how worshipful it is. But this album is being sold to people, and I find something very wrong with charging people for worship music (maybe that's just me?). So it must be artistic if they want to justify charging people.[7]
Signaling in a one star review from Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Andre "Overall: I know that this review shouldn’t be an attack. I’m certain that Planetshakers have written with all they have on this record. But, and similar to Hillsong, there are only one or two tracks that stand out in this album (ironically, it is the longest song, ‘Heal the Land’, that is my favourite, together with ballad ‘You Have it All’). Someone around the world will love these tracks to death, and say that they are their favourites. But I don't think I am one of them. Sometimes albums just connect with you, and this one just didn't for me. [8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Supernatural" | Joth Hunt | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Good To Me" | Joth Hunt | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Do It Again" | Joth Hunt | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Heal Our Land" | Brian "Bj" Pridham | 9:27 |
| 5. | "Strength Of My Life" | Joth Hunt | 6:42 |
| 6. | "Hold On To Me" | Joth Hunt | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Hallelujah To The Lord" | Sam Evans / Joth Hunt | 6:49 |
| 8. | "You Have It All" | Joth Hunt | 6:37 |
| 9. | "Power" | Joth Hunt | 3:42 |
| 10. | "It's You" | Joth Hunt | 3:39 |
| 11. | "No One Like You" | Joth Hunt | 8:34 |
| 12. | "Running To You" | Sam Evans / Joth Hunt | 7:28 |
| Total length: | 68:40 | ||
Chart performance
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 72 |
References
- ^ "Heal Our Land". New Release Today. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Heal Our Land - Planetshakers | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Luff, Stephen. "Planetshakers - Heal Our Land". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Fryberger, Scott. "Planetshakers Heal Our Land". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Andre, Jonathan. "Planetshakers - Heal Our Land". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Stephen Luff. "Planetshakers - Heal Our Land". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Scott Fryberger. "Planetshakers Heal Our Land". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ Jonathan Andre. "Planetshakers - Heal Our Land". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Planetshakers Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2020.