All In (Stellar Kart album)
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| Studio album by Stellar Kart | ||||
| Released | August 27, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock, Christian punk, pop punk | |||
| Length | 34:26 | |||
| Label | Inpop | |||
| Producer | Seth Mosley | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| CCM Magazine |   |
| Christian Music Zine |  |
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| Cross Rhythms |   |
| Indie Vision Music | |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | |
| New Release Tuesday | |
All In is the fifth and final studio album by Christian punk/rock band Stellar Kart, which the album was released on August 23, 2013 by Inpop Records, and this was their first album with the label. This album was produced by Seth Mosley. The album has garnered critical acclamation, and saw some commercial charting success.
All In was released on August 27, 2013 by Stellar Kart on the Inpop Records label, which was their first with the label, and it was produced by Seth Mosley.
Matt Conner at CCM Magazine wrote that "Whether cranking up the amps or slowing the proceedings a bit, Stellar Kart's new album All In keeps things arena ready song after song", and stated "That's good news for both the up-tempo punkish anthems and slower radio fare." At Cross Rhythms, Ian Webber said that the band was "Known for their infectious pop punk vibe and numerous changes in line up, it seems that Stellar Kart are finally coming of age and settling down with this polished offering." In addition, Webber wrote that "It is obvious that the sound of the band has developed and matured from their early bouncy pop tracks, at times venturing into straight on rock."
John "Flip" Choquette of Jesus Freak Hideout stated that "Musically, the album feels more complex, while retaining the subtle simplicity the band is known for. Sure, the ballads are still here." Furthermore, Choquette aaid "But it's not just the musical progression of the band that makes All In so great. Lyrically, there's not a lot to complain about either", and this is due in part to "the lyrics seem more mature, and the music more polished." At New Release Tuesday, Sarah Fine wrote that "All In carries enough familiarity to appease long time listeners, but also points to a shift in musical direction that I hope the band continues to roll with." Also, Fine told that "Lyrically, while the band has grown leaps and bounds, they still pen from a relatively young standpoint, leaving room for minor improvement, but regardless, they always point the way to back Jesus and His life-changing love—a message that is never wasted."
At Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Andre stated that "the band's vision to create pop-punk songs that'll influence the generation of both today and tomorrow is something that hasn't changed- in fact, the addition of Aleigh on bass guitar and vocals actually enhances the album (than if a male vocalist was providing backing vocals)- providing it with a sense of uniqueness, variety and diversity. While Aleigh doesn't lead a song by herself, the parts she does sing are just as good." Christian Music Zine's Joshua Andre felt "All In is their most mature and honest album yet, with a great diversities of melodies ranging from ballads to rock anthems and tongue-in-cheek punk offerings". Brianne Bellomy of CM Addict wrote that "'All In' is a diverse album that runs from a Green Day type sound to ballads to the punk rock sound that is Stellar Kart. Each song has a powerful message designed to stop and make you think about your life as it is now and what is should be as we live in Christ."
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