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| Released | September 28, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | March 2018 | |||
| Venue | Elevation Ballantyne, Charlotte, North Carolina, US | |||
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| Length | 76:07 | |||
| Label | Elevation Church | |||
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Hallelujah Here Below is the seventh live album by American contemporary worship band Elevation Worship. It was released by Elevation Church on September 28, 2018.[1]
Hallelujah Here Below was nominated for the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album.[2]
Background
The album was recorded over a night in March 2018 at Elevation Church's Ballantyne campus in Charlotte, North Carolina, where previous Elevation Worship projects have been recorded.[3][4] The Christian Beat noted the album consists of "honest confessions of brokenness mixed with soaring declarations of faith".[5] Member Chris Brown said the album is about "how God doesn't ask for perfect praise",[5] further stating:
We wonder what He could possibly want with our messy, dysfunctional lives. Because, after all, He's got a chorus of angels worshipping Him, singing endless and perfect praises around his throne in heaven day and night. And yet, I believe our King still loves the sound of the hallelujahs that come from broken, imperfect, but redeemed people here on earth. Our prayer is that this album would be a gate into His presence that helps usher in an atmosphere of worship in our lives.[6]
Promotion
The first single, "Won't Stop Now", was released as an instant grat to those who pre-ordered the album on iTunes.[3] Brown said the song is about "believing that our best days are ahead of us. And what God has planned for us is immeasurably more than we imagine."[3] The band also announced the Hallelujah Here Below Tour along with the album, which is set to visit the United States East Coast and Canada from October.[3] "Here Again" was released as the second single in August 2018,[7] and "Echo" featuring Tauren Wells became the third of four planned singles to precede the album when it was released in September.[4] The title track was released as the fourth single on September 14, 2018.[8]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [9] |
Alex Caldwell of Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album three out of five stars and called it a "mixed bag of tunes that mostly play it safe and stick to the well-established (and somewhat rote) formula of much of modern worship".[9] Caldwell complimented lead single "Won't Stop Now" and the title track, and named "Echo" the standout track as its "rhythmic change here is a much needed directional turn from the sameness of much of the similar mid-temp rhythms and dynamics".[9] In a review for New Release Today, Jasmin Patterson said the band has delivered an album that is "not only impactful spiritually but will also be a ton of fun to play and sing in personal or church worship settings".[10] Patterson deemed the highlight a tie between "Echo" and "Then He Rose", calling "Echo" a song that "just connects with people and makes a heart come alive in worship" and "Then He Rose" a "powerful song about the resurrection of Jesus that would make a great addition to Easter setlists".[10]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| NewReleaseToday | Top 10 Worship Albums of 2018 | 8
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| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | We Love Christian Music Awards | The Chorus Award (Church Worship Album of the Year) |
Nominated | [12] |
| Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated | [2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Won't Stop Now" |
| 7:04 |
| 2. | "God of the Promise" |
| 4:07 |
| 3. | "Hallelujah Here Below" |
| 7:03 |
| 4. | "Here Again" |
| 6:45 |
| 5. | "Echo" (featuring Tauren Wells) |
| 3:58 |
| 6. | "Worthy" |
| 6:11 |
| 7. | "Mighty God (Another Hallelujah)" |
| 4:51 |
| 8. | "Power" |
| 5:07 |
| 9. | "Then He Rose" |
| 5:23 |
| 10. | "Greater Than Your Love" |
| 4:44 |
| 11. | "Faithful" | Furtick[23] | 5:34 |
| 12. | "Here Comes Heaven" |
| 4:28 |
| 13. | "Still God" |
| 4:26 |
| 14. | "Better Word" |
| 6:28 |
| Total length: | 76:07 | ||
Personnel
- Lizzy Abernerthy – background vocals
- Luke Andersen – drums
- Jenna Barrientes – vocals
- Jonsal Barrientes – vocals
- Vincent Baynard – drums
- Chris Brown – acoustic guitar, producer, vocal producer, vocals
- Elisa Cox – strings
- LaShawn Daniels – vocal producer
- Garrett Davis – editing, engineering
- Nick Edwards – bass
- Steven Furtick – executive producer
- Sam Gibson – mixing
- Tiffany Hammer – vocals
- Caroline Hardin – strings
- Everett Hardin – strings
- Brad Hudson – background vocals
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- David Liotta – acoustic guitar, guitar
- Matthew Melton – bass
- Harley Monette – background vocals
- Matthew Moore – background vocals
- Davide Mutendji – background vocals
- Lanesha Owens – background vocals
- Roseanna Parker – background vocals
- Justin Raines – bass
- Aaron Robertson – keyboards, producer, programming
- Anna Sailors – vocals
- Joey Signa – guitar
- Kevin Smith – guitar
- Lauren Wells – vocals
- Tauren Wells – featured artist
- Brittany Wilder – background vocals
- Jane Williams – background vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "Hallelujah Here Below by Elevation Worship on iTunes". iTunes Store. September 28, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ^ a b Lynch, Joe (December 7, 2018). "2019 Grammy Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Longs, Herb (August 14, 2018). "Elevation Worship Unveils 'Hallelujah Here Below' Album & Tour". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ a b "Elevation Worship Releases Single 'Echo' from Upcoming Album". NewReleaseToday. September 5, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ a b Longs, Herb (September 29, 2018). "Elevation Worship Releases New Album". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Feltham, Phil (September 27, 2018). "Elevation Worship: Champions of the Church | An NRT Exclusive Interview". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Yap, Timothy (August 19, 2018). "Listen to Elevation Worship's New Single "Here Again" Here : News : Hallels". Hallels. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Hallelujah Here Below (Single) by Elevation Worship | CD Reviews And Information". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ a b c Caldwell, Alex (September 28, 2018). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Elevation Worship, "Hallelujah Here Below" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ a b Patterson, Jasmin (September 25, 2018). "Hallelujah Here Below by Elevation Worship Christian CD Book Reviews | NRTeam Member JasminPatterson_NRT". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Davis, Kevin (December 1, 2018). "Top 10 Worship Albums of 2018 | NRT LISTS". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "We Love Christian Music Awards – 7th Annual 2018". December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
- ^ "Won't Stop Now – Elevation Worship Sheet Music". PraiseCharts. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "God Of The Promise – Elevation Worship Sheet Music". PraiseCharts. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Hallelujah Here Below – Elevation Worship Sheet Music". PraiseCharts. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Here Again – Elevation Worship Sheet Music". PraiseCharts. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Echo by Elevation Worship". MultiTracks. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Worthy – Elevation Worship Sheet Music". PraiseCharts. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Mighty God (Another Hallelujah) – Elevation Worship Sheet Music". PraiseCharts. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Power – Elevation Worship Sheet Music". PraiseCharts. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Then He Rose – Elevation Worship Sheet Music". PraiseCharts. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Greater Than Your Love by Elevation Worship". MultiTracks. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Faithful – Elevation Worship Sheet Music". PraiseCharts. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Here Comes Heaven by Elevation Worship". MultiTracks. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Still God – Elevation Worship Sheet Music". PraiseCharts. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Better Word – Elevation Worship Sheet Music". PraiseCharts. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Hallelujah Here Below – Elevation Worship | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #493". auspOp. October 6, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Elevation Worship Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Elevation Worship – Hallelujah Here Below" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
- ^ "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Elevation Worship Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Elevation Worship Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Top Christian Albums – Year-End". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ "Top Christian Albums – Year-End". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
- ^ "Top Christian Albums – Year-End". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Top Christian Albums – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
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