The House You're Building
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| Studio album by Audrey Assad | ||||
| Released | July 13, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2010 at: Galt Line Studio (Los Angeles, CA) |
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| Genre | CCM, singer-songwriter, jazz, folk pop | |||
| Length | 43:26 | |||
| Label | Sparrow | |||
| Producer | Marshall Altman | |||
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Allmusic (Jared Johnson) |
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CCM Magazine (Matt Conner) |
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| Christian Manifesto (Lydia Akinola) |
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| Christian Music Review (Stacey Papanikos) |
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| Christian Music Zine (Tyler Hess) |
B+ |
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Christianity Today (Kristin Garrett) |
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Cross Rhythms (Phil Thomson) |
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| Jesus Freak Hideout (Jen Rose) |
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| Jesus Freak Hideout (Roger Gelwicks) |
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| Louder Than the Music (Jono Davies) |
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| New Release Tuesday (Kevin Davis) |
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The House You're Building is the debut album by Christian artist Audrey Assad. It has been met with positive reviews by critics. In late 2010, it was re-released for Christmas with two extra tracks.
"For Love of You" was on the chart for six weeks. "Restless" was on the chart for 14 weeks.
According to Jared Johnson of Allmusic, Johnson told that in The House You're Building by Assad that it "is dominated by her modern, earthy folk-pop, and her tales of pressing on despite a lack of answers."
According to Matt Conner of CCM Magazine, Conner stated that in The House You're Building by Assad that it has "vertical lyrics mesh beautifully with strong melodies a la Brooke Fraser or Sara Groves to create moments powerful and memorable."
According to Lydia Akinola of Christian Manifesto, Akinola described The House You're Building by Assad as "an articulate and artistic affair." Akinola said that she "struggle[d] to find words to describe the charm that symbolizes" because as the listener hears it "with each repeated listen, one is able to glean something new from each track. This is a mature Christian music. This is vertical worship that soars where others float. This is something that sidelines your ears, instead, choosing to minister to your soul." Lastly, Akinola called this album a "truly modern day masterpiece."
According to Stacey Papanikos of Christian Music Review, Panpanikos alluded to how Assad in The House You're Building that it "tells the story of being broken and then finding the healing hands of God."
According to Tyler Hess of Christian Music Zine, Tyler suggested about Assad's effort in The House You're Building that "it’s one thing to have a technical skill, it’s a whole other ballgame when you can sell it with artistic ability and a delicate honesty is portrayed." Furthermore, Hess attested "more than anything is that her personality and lyricism seem a bit more believable than a lot of her peers in the contemporary genre that she falls under." Hess said that it is not "the gluttony of ballads that show off her clear and impressive young voice that shows a bit of a Nashville twang at times through the rest of the album."
According to Kristin Garrett of Christianity Today, Garrett brought up a unique aspect in that 'The House You're Build by Assad as being a "confession[al]; her lyrics are both accessible and intimate, universal to the Christian walk, and unique to twentysomething struggles." Garrett notes that Assad's "lovely lyrics will encourage listeners to be forgiving of a still-developing sound."
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