Covered: Alive in Asia explained

Covered: Alive in Asia
Type:live
Artist:Israel & New Breed
Cover:Covered Alive in Asia by Israel & New Breed.jpg
Border:yes
Genre:Worship
Label:RCA Inspiration
Producer:Israel Houghton & Kevin Camp
Prev Year:2012
Year:2015

Covered: Alive in Asia is a live album by Israel & New Breed. RCA Inspiration released the album on July 24, 2015. Israel & New Breed worked with Chris Baker, Kevin Camp, and Aaron Lindsey, in the production of this album. The album was recorded all over Asiain early October 2014 in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea during a tour.

Critical reception

Awarding the album five stars from Worship Leader, Jeremy Armstrong states, "Covered is a devotional fine art." Dwayne Lacy, giving the album four and a half stars at New Release Today, writes, "This album has so many highlights, crazy licks,...powerful moments and declarations." Rating the album a six out of ten for Cross Rhythms, Matt McChlery says, "It is just a pity that this recording has missed an opportunity to explore cross-cultural worship in a new way."

Awards and accolades

This album was No. 2, on the Worship Leaders Top 20 Albums of 2015 list.[1] At the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, it received the award for Best Gospel Album.

Notes and References

  1. Staff . 2015 Top Albums . Worship Leader . October 29, 2015 . November/December 2015 . 58–9 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160207063003/http://media.worshipleader.com/lib/2015nov/html5/index.html?page=58 . February 7, 2016 . dead .