As Family We Go

As Family We Go
Studio album by
Rend Collective
Released21 August 2015 (2015-08-21)
GenreContemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music, folk rock
Length43:12
LabelSparrow, Capitol CMG
Rend Collective chronology
Campfire Christmas, Vol. 1
(2014) 		As Family We Go
(2015) 		Campfire II: Simplicity
(2016)
Singles from As Family We Go
  1. "You Will Never Run"
    Released: 10 July 2015[citation needed]
  2. "Every Giant Will Fall"
    Released: 24 July 2015[citation needed]
  3. "One and Only"
    Released: 7 August 2015[citation needed]
  4. "The Artist"
    Released: 14 August 2015[citation needed]
  5. "Ireland's Call"
    Released: 21 August 2015[citation needed]

As Family We Go is the fifth studio album by Rend Collective. Sparrow Records alongside Capitol Christian Music Group released the album on 21 August 2015.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[1]
CCM Magazine[2]
Christian Music Review4.7/5[3]
Cross Rhythms[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout[5]
[6]
[7]
[8]
Jesus Wired[9]
Louder Than the Music[10]
New Release Today[11]
PPCORN[12]
Worship Leader[13]

Giving the album four stars at CCM Magazine, Matt Conner describes, "As Family We Go brings a communal theme to the table, a nod to both the familial bonds between the band members and the greater church family they are addressing."[2] Jessica Morris, signaling in a five star review at PPCORN, replies, "there are no weak points."[12] Indicating in a five star review from Worship Leader, Gary Durbin responds, "In all honesty, the entire album is a excellent."[13] Indicating in a four and a half star review at New Release Today, Kevin Davis replies, "All of the tracks really display the musical and lyrical excellence and intentionality of Rend Collective."[11] Tony Cummings, rating the album a six out of ten for Cross Rhythms, writes, "it's just a shame that several of the tracks here sound so disappointingly generic."[4]

Christopher Smith, awarding the album three and a half stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, writes, "As Family We Go may not be their best effort, but it is still a valiant one."[5] Rating the album three and a half stars by Jesus Freak Hideout, Ryan Barbee states, "while the album has all of the makings of an excellent release, it feels like a step in an odd direction."[6] Awarding the album four stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, Scott Fryberger says, "This is a good album to add to your already existing Rend Collective collection--as well as a good remedy for the soul in need of some encouragement."[8] Mark Rice, indicating in a three and a half star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, recognizes, "But much of this album is Rend Collective at the very pinnacle of their game, so one can forgive the rather uneven listen to an extent."[7]

Awarding the album four and a half stars from 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre says, "it's clear that Rend Collective bring so much lyrical and musical creativity throughout these 16 tracks, injecting fun, joy and life into worship."[1] Jono Davies, giving the album five stars at Louder Than the Music, states, "Rend have again produced an album that will be loved by their ever growing fan base."[10] Signaling in a 4.7 out of five review for Christian Music Review, Kelly Meade writes, "With songs ranging from full-on, joyful praise to the more peaceful, reflective ballads, As Family We Go has something for everyone, keeping the focus on God at the center of it all."[3] Rebekah Joy, rating the album a seven out of ten from Jesus Wired, says, "As Family We Go is an incredible album that deserves lots of celebration."[9]

Accolades

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This album was No. 14, on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Albums of 2015 list.[14]

Track listing

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Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."Celebrate"3:02
2."Free as a Bird"3:23
3."You Will Never Run"3:15
4."Every Giant Will Fall"3:45
5."One and Only"4:38
6."Joy of the Lord"3:46
7."Never Walk Alone"4:58
8."Your Royal Blood"4:51
9."Just a Glimpse"4:56
10."Coming Home"2:36
11."The Artist"4:02
Total length:43:12
Deluxe edition
No.TitleLength
12."Ireland's Call"3:10
13."You Will Never Run (Neon Feather Remix)"3:19
14."One and Only (Urban Rescue Remix)"4:28
15."Never Weigh Me Down"4:12
16."Every Giant Will Fall (Ukulele Version)"4:10
Total length:62:31

Charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] 71
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[16] 21
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 65
UK Albums (OCC)[18] 19
US Billboard 200[19] 33
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[20] 1
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[21] 10

References

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  1. ^ a b Andre, Joshua (15 August 2015). "Rend Collective – As Family We Go". Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b Conner, Matt. "Rend Collective: As Family We Go". CCM Magazine (August 15, 2015): 31. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  3. ^ a b Meade, Kelly (21 August 2015). "Rend Collective 'As Family We Go' (Deluxe)". Christian Music Review. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  4. ^ a b Cummings, Tony (3 August 2015). "Review: As Family We God Deluxe Edition - Matthew West". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  5. ^ a b Smith, Christopher (6 August 2015). "Rend Collective, "As Family We Go" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  6. ^ a b Barbee, Ryan (16 August 2015). "Rend Collective, "As Family We Go" Review – Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  7. ^ a b Rice, Mark (20 August 2015). "Rend Collective, "As Family We Go" Review - JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  8. ^ a b Fryberger, Scott (20 August 2015). "Rend Collective, "As Family We Go" Review - JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  9. ^ a b Joy, Rebekah (28 October 2015). "Rend Collective Says "As Family We Go" With New Graceful Album". Jesus Wired. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  10. ^ a b Davies, Jono (6 August 2015). "Reviews - Rend Collective - As Family We Go". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  11. ^ a b Davis, Kevin (21 August 2015). "A Family Celebration". New Release Today. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  12. ^ a b Morris, Jessica (15 August 2015). "Rend Collective: 'As Family We Go Deluxe Edition' Track-by-Track Album Review". PPCORN. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  13. ^ a b Durbin, Gary (18 August 2015). "Rend Collective: As Family We Go". Worship Leader. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  14. ^ Staff. "2015 Top Albums". Worship Leader (November/December 2015): 58–9. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  15. ^ Ryan, Gavin (29 August 2015). "ARIA Albums: Disturbed Debuts At No 1 In Australia". Noise11. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  16. ^ "Rend Collective Experiment Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Rend Collective – As Family We Go". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  18. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  19. ^ "Rend Collective Experiment Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  20. ^ "Rend Collective Experiment Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  21. ^ "Rend Collective Experiment Chart History (Digital Albums)".[dead link] Billboard. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
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