Hallelujah for the Cross

Hallelujah for the Cross
Studio album by Newsboys
Released November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)
Genre Contemporary Christian music, Christian rock, contemporary worship music
Length 36:13
Label Capitol Christian Music Group
Producer Seth Mosley
Newsboys chronology
Restart
(2013)		 Hallelujah for the Cross
(2014)		 Love Riot
(2016)

Hallelujah for the Cross marks the seventeenth album from the Newsboys. Capitol Christian Music Group released the project on November 4, 2014. The Newsboys worked with producer Seth Mosley in the creation of this album.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[1]
AllMusic[2]
Christian Music Review3.5/5[3]
CM Addict[4]
Cross Rhythms[5]
Jesus Freak Hideout[6]
New Release Tuesday[7]

Signaling in a three and a half star review by AllMusic, Matt Collar recognizes, "Featuring nine classic hymns, as well as one brand-new song, Hallelujah for the Cross is anything but a traditional hymns album."[2] Alex Caldwell, agrees it is a three and a half star album for Jesus Freak Hideout, responds, "the Newsboys capably and reverently update these classic songs and words for a new generation of worshipers."[6] Adding a half star to her rating compared to the aforementioned, New Release Tuesday's Sarah Fine realizes, "Not only does the band pull off these timeless tracks remarkably well, they manage to infuse their solid signature sound into each and every crevasse."[7] Tony Cummings, indicating in an eight out of ten review for Cross Rhythms, reports, "the Newsboys have done the youthful Church a considerable service in bringing a set of timeless songs to their attention."[5] Awarding the album four stars for 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Nelson Russia writes, "In Hallelujah For The Cross, Newsboys delivers a passionate blend of fresh and uplifting sounds and instrumentations that is distinctive to Newsboys, while keeping true to the truth, wisdom and meaning behind these songs and respecting the melody of these timeless collection of hymns."[1] Julia Kitzing, awarding the album four and a half stars from CM Addict, says, "this album is very well done, and done in such a way that the Newsboys honor the people who wrote the songs long ago, but they also add a Newsboys sound to them."[4] Rating the album a 3.5 out of five for Christian Music Review, April Covington writes, "Hallelujah For the Cross is a great addition to your playlist."[3]

Tracks

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "All Creatures of Our God and King "  Francis of Assisi 3:57
2. "Where You Belong"/"Turn Your Eyes On Jesus"  Peter Furler, Helen H. Lemmel, Steve Taylor 3:32
3. "His Eye Is on the Sparrow"  Charles H. Gabriel, Civilla D. Martin 4:16
4. "Hallelujah for the Cross"  Ross King, Todd Wright 3:44
5. "It Is Well"  Phillip P. Bliss, Horatio Spafford 4:11
6. "Jesus Paid It All"  John T. Grape, Elvina Hall 3:29
7. "I Surrender All"  Judson W. Van DeVenter, Winfield Weeden 3:22
8. "What a Friend We Have in Jesus"  Charles C. Converse, Joseph M. Scriven 2:58
9. "Holy, Holy, Holy"  John B. Dykes, Reginald Heber 4:13
10. "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name"  Oliver Holden, Edward Perronet, John Rippon 2:34
Total length:
 36:13

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 79
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] 4

References

  1. 1 2 Russia, Nelson (November 30, 2014). "Newsboys – Hallelujah For The Cross". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Collar, Matt. "Hallelujah for the Cross - Newsboys". AllMusic. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Covington, April (November 3, 2014). "Newsboys 'Hallelujah For The Cross'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Kitzing, Julia (November 18, 2015). "Newsboys "Hallelujah For The Cross" (Review)". CM Addict. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Cummings, Tony. "Review: Hallelujah For The Cross - Newsboys". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Caldwell, Alex. "Newsboys, "Hallelujah For The Cross" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Fine, Sarah. "A Resounding Success". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Newsboys – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Newsboys. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Newsboys – Chart history" Billboard Christian Albums for Newsboys. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
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