Invader (Rapture Ruckus album)

For the Regurgitator album, see Invader (Regurgitator album). For the Reckless Love album, see InVader.

Invader
Studio album by
Rapture Ruckus
Released7 April 2015 (2015-04-07)
GenreChristian hip hop, rap rock, synthpop
Length58:50
LabelBEC
Rapture Ruckus chronology
Invader Volume 2
(2015) 		Invader
(2015)

Invader is the fifth studio album by Rapture Ruckus. BEC Recordings released the album on 7 April 2015. The album was produced by Brad Dring and long time collaborator Geoff Duncan.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout[1]
New Release Tuesday[2]

Signaling in a four star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Christopher Smith describes, "Fusing these two EPs together and throwing them into a volcano may sound like a hot mess, but the result works surprisingly well."[1] Sarah Fine, indicating in a four and a half star review from New Release Tuesday, replies, "This group runs the gamut melodically, and Invader is a fine example of that."[2]

Track listing

Invader track listing[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In Crowd"Brad Dring, Geoff Duncan, Solomon Olds3:15
2."Volcano" (featuring Jonathan Thulin)Dring, Jonathan Thulin3:40
3."Everybody Get Up"Dring, Duncan3:55
4."Head Held High"Steve Aiello, T. Brown, Dring3:09
5."Invader Part I" 1:57
6."Carry Me" (featuring David Dunn)Dring, David Dunn4:18
7."In This Together" (featuring Shuree)Dring, Duncan2:55
8."Fire to the Night"Dring2:56
9."Boomerang"Dring2:54
10."Mr Roboto"Dring, Duncan3:22
11."Mindfield"Dring2:59
12."Parallax"Dring, Duncan3:27
13."In Crowd" (David Thulin Remix)Dring, Duncan, Olds3:28
14."Volcano" (featuring Jonathan Thulin; Matthew Parker Remix)Dring, Thulin4:15
15."Fire to the Night" (David Thulin Remix)Dring5:17
16."Mr Roboto" (Grapishsoda Remix)Dring, Duncan3:14
17."Parallax" (Unikron Remix)Dring, Duncan3:49
Total length:58:50

Charts

Chart performance for Invader
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 125
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[5] 15
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 9

References

  1. ^ a b Smith, Christopher (27 March 2015). "Rapture Ruckus, "Invader Deluxe Edition" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b Fine, Sarah (23 April 2015). "Ruckus Rousing". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  3. ^ Jeffries, David (7 April 2015). "Invader (Deluxe) - Rapture Ruckus". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Rapture Ruckus Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Rapture Ruckus Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Rapture Ruckus Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Rapture Ruckus Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2015.