Sold Out, Sincerely Explained

Sold Out, Sincerely
Type:studio
Artist:Benjamin William Hastings
Cover:Bwh sold out sincerely.jpg
Released:October 4, 2024
Genre:Christian contemporary, pop
Length:39:14
Label:Capitol CMG
Producer:Ben Tan, Hank Bentley, Benjamin William Hastings
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Sold Out, Sincerely is the second studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Benjamin William Hastings. The album was released on Capitol CMG, on October 4, 2024.[1] [2] Two songs were released off the album as singles, "What a Friend" (with Aodhán King), and "Set Me on Fire".[3] The album features guest appearances from Aodhán King, Brandon Lake, and Matt Crocker.[4] [5] The album was preceded by the extended play If it wasn't for Jesus, which features several of the songs included on Sold Out, Sincerely. The album is the successor to Hastings' self-titled debut album, released in 2022.[6]

The song "If if Wasn't for Jesus" was not released as a single, but entered the charts regardless. It reached #26 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart, and is the only charting song from the album.[7]

Critical reception

Writing for Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Carder gave the album a four-and-a-half-out-of-five-star review, stating that "the raw authenticity and beautiful songwriting on this album solidifies Hastings as one of the more consistent artists who you can always expect real, vulnerable work from."

Track listing

All tracks stylized as sentence case.

If It Wasn't for Jesus EP

If It Wasn't for Jesus
Type:ep
Artist:Benjamin William Hastings
Cover:Bwh sold out sincerely.jpg
Released:September 6, 2024
Genre:Christian contemporary, pop
Length:15:44
Label:Capitol CMG
Producer:Ben Tan, Benjamin William Hastings
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Prev Year:2021

The extended play, If It Wasn't for Jesus, was released on September 6, 2024. It included several of the songs later included on Sold Out, Sincerely, in addition to the original version of "Abandoned", which did not feature guest vocalist Brandon Lake. This edition of "Abandoned" charted at number 26 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.[8]

Track listing

Charts

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Peak
position
US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] 27

References

  1. Web site: Jesusfreakhideout.com: Benjamin William Hastings, "Sold out, sincerely" Review . 2024-11-18 . www.jesusfreakhideout.com.
  2. Web site: BENJAMIN WILLIAM HASTINGS WILL RELEASE NEW ALBUM, 'SOLD OUT, SINCERELY' ON OCTOBER 4TH . 2024-11-18 . Capitol Christian Music Group . en-US.
  3. Web site: Spotify . 2024-11-18 . open.spotify.com.
  4. Web site: 2014-10-02 . Benjamin William Hastings' "Sold out, sincerely" is Available Now . 2024-11-18 . www.jubileecast.com . en.
  5. Web site: Benjamin William Hastings' New Album Available Today, 'Sold out, sincerely' . 2024-11-18 . www.jesusfreakhideout.com.
  6. Web site: Benjamin William Hastings set to release new album, "Sold out, sincerely" . 2024-11-18 . www.breathecast.com . en-US.
  7. Web site: devops . 2013-01-02 . Hot Christian Songs . 2024-11-22 . Billboard . en-US.
  8. Web site: devops . 2013-01-02 . Hot Christian Songs . 2024-11-22 . Billboard . en-US.
  9. Web site: devops . 2013-01-02 . Top Christian Albums . 2024-11-20 . Billboard . en-US.