Outback Worship Sessions Explained

Outback Worship Sessions
Type:studio
Artist:Planetshakers
Cover:Outback Worship Sessions by Planetshakers.png
Recorded:2015
Studio:
Genre:Worship
Label:Planetshakers Ministries International, Integrity Music
Producer:Ed Cash
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Lets Go
Next Year:2015

Outback Worship Sessions is a studio album from Planetshakers. Planetshakers Ministries International and Integrity Music released the album on May 12, 2015. They worked with Ed Cash, in the production of this album.[1]

Critical reception

Awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine, Rebekah Bell states, "the band chose to go in a soulful, stripped down direction." Jeremy Armstrong, giving the album four stars from Worship Leader, writes, "the result is a powerful collection of accessible, incredible congregational songs." Rating the album three and a half stars for About.com, Kim Jones describes, "Outback Worship Sessions has some songs that are intimate and draw you in so deeply that you feel like you're in the Throne Room itself -- just you, Jesus and the music...While some songs hit home stronger than others did, there is nothing here that sounds like it's by rote." Christopher Cason, signaling in a nine out of ten review at Cross Rhythms, replies, "Overall the album is inspirational and uplifting with some great new worship songs."

Kevin Davis, indicating in a four star review by New Release Today, recognizes, "Outback Worship Sessions is a truly anointed set of songs for the Church, expressing a longing for Jesus." Specifying in a 4.1 star review at PPCORN, Jessica Morris replies, "Carrying the electricity of Planetshakers most beloved songs but delivered with a simplicity and richness many bands strive for, the Outback Worship Sessions is a carefully crafted album that will usher in a new generation of fans." Alex Caldwell, signaling in a three star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, responds, "Outback Worship Sessions is a collection of worship songs that has its really good moments, its dull ones and its substandard ones in almost equal measure."

Giving the album a four and a half star review from Louder Than the Music, Jono Davies says, "If you are looking for strong worship songs and have never heard of Planetshakers, then this sort of Greatest Hits album might be the perfect starting place." Joshua Andre, awarding the album four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, states, "Overall an enjoyable album that has overall reinvigorated my interest for Planetshakers a bit more; Outback Worship Sessions achieved what it set out to do, and that is to share Jesus to the world using the methods and means that today’s culture understands and loves." Rating the album a three and a half stars by Christian Music Review, Kelly Meade writes, "Outback Worship Sessions gives listeners an album full of pure praise."

Chart performance

Chart (2015)Peak
position
Australian Independent Albums (AIR)[2] 4
US Christian Album Sales (Billboard)[3] 44

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Outback Worship Sessions - Planetshakers : Credits. AllMusic. November 4, 2015 .
  2. Web site: Independent Chart Wrap: Hermitude takes #1, Sticky Fingers see two re-entries . 27 October 2015 . . 23 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Planetshakers Chart History (Christian Album Sales) . . 13 August 2019.