Heaven & Earth (Phil Wickham album)
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| Studio album by Phil Wickham | ||||
| Released | November 17, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music | |||
| Length | 47:54 | |||
| Label | INO | |||
| Producer | Peter Kipley | |||
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| Jesus Freak Hideout |   |
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Heaven & Earth is the fourth studio album by the American Christian and gospel singer Phil Wickham, released on November 10, 2009. The album debuted on No. 4 on Billboard's Hot Christian Albums chart after selling nearly 14k albums with more than 40 percent of album sales in digital, making his highest chart debut on Billboard 200 at No. 55.
The acoustic version of Heaven & Earth is an exclusive to the pre-order of the full-length album, contains the unplugged acoustic version of his new record.
The expanded edition of Heaven & Earth is only available for digital download via iTunes on August 31, 2010, the exclusive edition includes four new songs, the new single "In My Love", "Great In My Live", a remix version of "Eden", and "One Who Overcomes" which was also included in the collection album "Catalyst Music Project". On the same day, Phil also released his second live recording "Singalong" album, which includes fourteen his previous hits (incl. "Cannons" and "Divine Romance"), the album is only available for two months on iTunes.
Christian Music Review named the album "One of the Top Albums of 2009".
On this new one Heaven and Earth, the music is more talking about the story that we are a part of - we were lost even before we were born, but now because of what Jesus did, we have the possibility of being found. I've got heaven on my mind all the time. I love talking about it, I'm reading these books about it and making sure everything I'm singing about on the record is all theologically correct. I'm just really, really excited about the whole theme of eternity."
Heaven & Earth has received positive reviews from most music critics.
Nathaniel Schexnayder from Jesus Freak Hideout: "Throw in Wickham's previous compelling lyrics along with a good sophomore release for INO records (Cannons) and the respected singer/song writer has some momentum built for possibly his best project yet, Heaven & Earth is easily one of the finest worship projects of the year."
Reverend Lee Power from AllMusic: "Heaven & Earth cements Wickham reputation as one of contemporary gospel most original voices, and the perfect tonic for those who feel that modern CCM lacks the artistry of its muse."
Kevin Davis from New Release Tuesday: "Heaven & Earth is not only an encouraging album from a lyrical standpoint, but a delight to listen to with guitar parts that feel like they are literally plucking strings connected to your chest and lonesome yet lush string arrangements, recorded at famed Abbey Road Studios."
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