Holy Roar | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 26, 2018 | |||
Genre | Worship, contemporary Christian music | |||
Length | 51:24 | |||
Label | sixsteps | |||
Producer | Ed Cash, Bryan Fowler | |||
Chris Tomlin chronology | ||||
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Singles from Holy Roar | ||||
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Holy Roar is the twelfth studio album by Chris Tomlin. It was released on October 26, 2018, along with a book titled Holy Roar: 7 Words That Will Change the Way You Worship, co-written with his minister Darren Whitehead, [2] and a Spotify-exclusive "Holy Roar Podcast". [3] [4] [5] Tomlin announced a short Christmas tour and a 2019 Holy Roar Tour to promote the album. [5] [6] Ed Cash and Bryan Fowler handled the production of the album. [7]
Tomlin has said that parts of the album is a response to current events. [2] In regards to the title Holy Roar, Tomlin states that "people let a massive roar out for different things, but when you put ‘holy’ in front of it, it changes everything. It's this set apart roar." [6] He adds that Holy Roar gives the connotation of "every tribe, every language, every tongue" giving "worship to God". [2] Tomlin states that the lead single "Resurrection Power" reminds the listener "of the foundation of our faith, which is that you've been made alive". [8]
Tomlin and Whitehead started to write the book after Tomlin liked one of Whitehead's sermons. The book takes some aspects of Whitehead's sermon and gives a new way of looking at worship. [2] [9] The book has drawn criticism from critics that have said that the whole book is based on an urban myth, and is not factual. [10]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Hallels | [12] |
Jesusfreakhideout | [11] |
Holy Roar has received average reception from critics. James Larsen of Jesusfreakhideout says the album sounds overall too "similar and generic" although there are some good songs. [11] Hallels' reviewer Timothy Yap stated that the album seems too "manufactured" and "safe" for a "stellar songwriter like Tomlin". [12]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Holy Roar" | Jason Ingram, Chris Tomlin | 4:11 |
2. | "Nobody Loves Me Like You" | Ed Cash, Scott Cash | 4:26 |
3. | " Resurrection Power" | Tony Brown, Ed Cash, Ryan Ellis | 4:11 |
4. | "Goodness, Love and Mercy" | Cash, Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Tomlin | 4:21 |
5. | "Satisfied" | Ross Copperman, Ingram, Tomlin | 3:33 |
6. | "Impact" | Tommy Iceland, Tomlin, Mitch Wong | 4:14 |
7. | "Praise Him Forever" | Jonathan Smith, Tomlin, Phil Wickham | 4:53 |
8. | "Is He Worthy?" | Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive | 4:31 |
9. | "Forever Young" | Ed Cash, Nick Herbert, Bo Rinehart, Martin Smith, Tomlin | 4:07 |
10. | "I Stand in Awe" (featuring Nicole Serrano) | Audrey Assad, Martin Chalk, Mark Alan Schoolmeesters, Tomlin | 4:17 |
11. | "Praise Is The Highway" | Sean Feucht, Ben Fielding, Brian Johnson, Tomlin | 4:56 |
12. | "How Sweet It Is" (featuring Pat Barrett) | Pat Barrett, Hank Bentley, Jessie Early, Tomlin | 3:39 |
Total length: | 50:54 |
Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Grammy Award | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated | [13] |
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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UK Christian & Gospel Albums ( OCC) [14] | 8 |
US Billboard 200 [15] | 103 |
US Christian Albums ( Billboard) [16] | 3 |
Holy Roar | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 26, 2018 | |||
Genre | Worship, contemporary Christian music | |||
Length | 51:24 | |||
Label | sixsteps | |||
Producer | Ed Cash, Bryan Fowler | |||
Chris Tomlin chronology | ||||
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Singles from Holy Roar | ||||
|
Holy Roar is the twelfth studio album by Chris Tomlin. It was released on October 26, 2018, along with a book titled Holy Roar: 7 Words That Will Change the Way You Worship, co-written with his minister Darren Whitehead, [2] and a Spotify-exclusive "Holy Roar Podcast". [3] [4] [5] Tomlin announced a short Christmas tour and a 2019 Holy Roar Tour to promote the album. [5] [6] Ed Cash and Bryan Fowler handled the production of the album. [7]
Tomlin has said that parts of the album is a response to current events. [2] In regards to the title Holy Roar, Tomlin states that "people let a massive roar out for different things, but when you put ‘holy’ in front of it, it changes everything. It's this set apart roar." [6] He adds that Holy Roar gives the connotation of "every tribe, every language, every tongue" giving "worship to God". [2] Tomlin states that the lead single "Resurrection Power" reminds the listener "of the foundation of our faith, which is that you've been made alive". [8]
Tomlin and Whitehead started to write the book after Tomlin liked one of Whitehead's sermons. The book takes some aspects of Whitehead's sermon and gives a new way of looking at worship. [2] [9] The book has drawn criticism from critics that have said that the whole book is based on an urban myth, and is not factual. [10]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Hallels | [12] |
Jesusfreakhideout | [11] |
Holy Roar has received average reception from critics. James Larsen of Jesusfreakhideout says the album sounds overall too "similar and generic" although there are some good songs. [11] Hallels' reviewer Timothy Yap stated that the album seems too "manufactured" and "safe" for a "stellar songwriter like Tomlin". [12]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Holy Roar" | Jason Ingram, Chris Tomlin | 4:11 |
2. | "Nobody Loves Me Like You" | Ed Cash, Scott Cash | 4:26 |
3. | " Resurrection Power" | Tony Brown, Ed Cash, Ryan Ellis | 4:11 |
4. | "Goodness, Love and Mercy" | Cash, Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Tomlin | 4:21 |
5. | "Satisfied" | Ross Copperman, Ingram, Tomlin | 3:33 |
6. | "Impact" | Tommy Iceland, Tomlin, Mitch Wong | 4:14 |
7. | "Praise Him Forever" | Jonathan Smith, Tomlin, Phil Wickham | 4:53 |
8. | "Is He Worthy?" | Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive | 4:31 |
9. | "Forever Young" | Ed Cash, Nick Herbert, Bo Rinehart, Martin Smith, Tomlin | 4:07 |
10. | "I Stand in Awe" (featuring Nicole Serrano) | Audrey Assad, Martin Chalk, Mark Alan Schoolmeesters, Tomlin | 4:17 |
11. | "Praise Is The Highway" | Sean Feucht, Ben Fielding, Brian Johnson, Tomlin | 4:56 |
12. | "How Sweet It Is" (featuring Pat Barrett) | Pat Barrett, Hank Bentley, Jessie Early, Tomlin | 3:39 |
Total length: | 50:54 |
Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | Grammy Award | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated | [13] |
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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UK Christian & Gospel Albums ( OCC) [14] | 8 |
US Billboard 200 [15] | 103 |
US Christian Albums ( Billboard) [16] | 3 |