Running to Follow explained

Running to Follow
Type:studio
Artist:Fellowship Creative
Cover:RunningtoFollow.png
Genre:CCM, praise & worship
Label:UOI/Fair Trade
Producer:C.J. Eiriksson
Prev Title:Always Been about You
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Alive in Us
Next Year:2015

Running to Follow is the debut studio album from the American-Christian praise & worship group Fellowship Creative. This is the band's third album overall, but first with label partners Fair Trade Services. The album released on May 13, 2014, and it was produced by C.J. Eiriksson. It charted on two Billboard charts, and received a four star reviews from New Release Tuesday and a two star review by CCM Magazine.

Background

This album is the follow to the commercially success second independent album by the group entitled, Always Been about You that released in 2013. This album was the band first with new label partners Fair Trade Services, and its production was handled by C.J. Eiriksson. The album released on May 13, 2014.

Critical reception

Running to Follow received generally positive reception from the ratings and reviews of music critics. At New Release Tuesday, Kevin Davis rated the album four stars out of five, calling this a "solid gourmet worship album". Grace S. Aspinwall of CCM Magazine rated the album two stars out of five, indicating how the release "feels incredibly disjointed." At 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre rated the album four stars out of five, stating how this is "a fantastic label debut." David Bunce of CM Addict rated the album a perfect five stars, remarking how "Not only are the instruments combined to create a high quality sound in every song, but the lyrics are well thought out and beautifully written." At Alpha Omega News, Rob Snyder graded the album an A−, writing how "This is buoyant, well-produced rock/pop worship."

Commercial performance

For the Billboard charting week of May 31, 2014, Running to Follow was the No. 22 most sold of the Christian Albums,[1] and it was the No. 11 most sold in the breaking-and-entry chart of the Heatseekers Albums.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christian Albums : May 31, 2014. Billboard. May 31, 2014. Prometheus Global Media. June 10, 2014.
  2. Web site: Heatseekers Albums : May 31, 2014. Billboard. May 31, 2014 . Prometheus Global Media. June 10, 2014.