Let It Echo

Let It Echo
Live album by
Jesus Culture
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2016 (2016-01-15)
Recorded2015
VenueJesus Culture Church in Sacramento, California[1]
GenreWorship[2]
Length73:01
LabelSparrow / Jesus Culture
ProducerJeremy Edwardson
Jesus Culture chronology
Unstoppable Love
(2014) 		Let It Echo
(2016) 		Let It Echo Unplugged
(2016)
Singles from Let It Echo
  1. "Fierce (featuring Chris Quilala)"
    Released: January 8, 2016 (2016-01-08)
  2. "In the River (featuring Kim Walker-Smith)"
    Released: January 8, 2016 (2016-01-08)
  3. "God with Us (featuring Bryan Torwalt)"
    Released: February 19, 2016 (2016-02-19)
  4. "Miracles (featuring Chris Quilala)"
    Released: August 5, 2016 (2016-08-05)
  5. "Alive in You (featuring Kim Walker-Smith)"
    Released: October 14, 2016 (2016-10-14)

Let It Echo is a live album by Jesus Culture. Sparrow Records, alongside Jesus Culture Music, released the album on January 15, 2016.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine[3]
The Christian Beat[4]
The Christian Manifesto[5]
Cross Rhythms[6]
Jesus Freak Hideout[7]
Jesus Wired80/100[8]
Louder Than the Music[9]
New Release Today[10]
Worship Leader[11]

The album received generally favorable reviews. Matt Conner of CCM Magazine rated the album four stars and stated, "Let It Echo is definitely the most polished set of live songs released by Jesus Culture yet."[3] Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms gave it a ten star rating and stated, "Some years ago prophecies were made that before the Lord's return there would be revivals of darkness and of light and that contemporary music would be a spearhead for revival. Albums like this one is bringing that day ever closer."[6] Mark Ryan of New Release Today gave the album three and a half stars, stating that "With Let It Echo, Jesus Culture has fully completed its transition from its student ministry roots to providing the next generation of songs for the Church as a whole...They do this with thoughtful, passionate (and easy to sing!) anthems of praise and faith that go beyond hype and emotion."[10]

On the other hand, David Craft of Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album two and a half stars, stating that "While Let it Echo is a decent enough album, not much sets it apart from this year's other worship albums, nor from Jesus Culture's prior efforts. This time, unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any standout tracks which would profoundly add to their legacy, so this album may not be the best starting point for new listeners."[7]

Awards and accolades

On August 9, 2017, it was announced that the song "Fierce" would be nominated for a GMA Dove Award in the Worship Song of the Year category at the 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards.[12]

Commercial performance

The album debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 35,[13] No. 2 on the Top Christian Albums chart,[14] selling 13,000 copies in its first week. It has sold 35,000 copies in the United States as of June 2016.[15]

Track listing

Album release[16]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Never Gonna Stop Singing" (featuring Kim Walker-Smith)
4:24
2."Fierce" (featuring Chris Quilala)
4:06
3."Alive in You" (featuring Kim Walker-Smith)
  • Walker-Smith
  • Jordan Frye
5:14
4."In the River" (featuring Kim Walker-Smith)
  • Quilala
  • Silverberg
  • Ryan Williams
  • Mark Alan Schoolmeesters
4:37
5."Let It Echo (Heaven Fall)" (featuring Chris Quilala)
8:11
6."God with Us" (featuring Bryan Torwalt)
6:59
7."Miracles" (featuring Chris Quilala)
8:38
8."Set Me Ablaze" (featuring Katie Torwalt)
  • Fieldes
  • Sooter
  • B. & K. Torwalt
6:07
9."Everything and Nothing Less" (featuring Chris McClarney)
7:23
10."In Your Presence" (featuring Kim Walker-Smith)
  • Reeves
  • Sooter
6:37
11."I Stand in Awe" (featuring Chris Quilala)
5:17
12."Power in the Cross" (featuring Derek Johnson)
  • Derek Johnson
  • Gabe Kossol
  • Anthony Skinner
5:28
Total length:73:01

Charts

Album

Weekly charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[17] 36
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[18] 51
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19] 68
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[20] 12
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 29
US Billboard 200[22] 35
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[23] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2017) Position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[24] 40

Singles

Year Single Peak
positions
US Christian
[25] 		Christian Airplay
[26] 		Christian Digital Songs
[27] 		Christian Streaming Songs
[28]
2017 "Fierce"
(featuring Chris Quilala) 		14 15 16 22
"In the River"
(featuring Kim Walker-Smith) 		27 – – –
"Miracles"
(featuring Chris Quilala) 		50 – – –
"Alive in You"
(featuring Kim Walker-Smith) 		39 33 – –

References

  1. ^ "Let It Echo – Jesus Culture". Jesusculture.com. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  2. ^ CCD Music : Jesus Culture – Let It Echo
  3. ^ a b Conner, Matt (January 15, 2016). "Jesus Culture – 'Let It Echo' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  4. ^ Dittmer, Madeleine (January 14, 2016). "Jesus Culture's "Let It Echo" Is Anything But Ordinary". The Christian Beat. Archived from the original on January 19, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  5. ^ Moore, Cal (January 19, 2016). "Jesus Culture : Let It Echo". The Christian Manifesto. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Cummings, Tony (January 29, 2016). "Review: Let It Echo - Jesus Culture". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  7. ^ a b Craft, David (March 2, 2016). "Jesus Culture, "Let It Echo (Live)" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  8. ^ Joy, Rebekah (January 12, 2016). "Jesus Culture Lets The Praise Echo With New Live Project". Jesus Wired. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  9. ^ Davies, Jono (February 10, 2016). "Review - Jesus Culture - Let It Echo". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  10. ^ a b Ryan, Mark (January 20, 2016). "A Veteran Presence". New Release Today. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  11. ^ Furbeck, Amanda. Armstrong, Jeremy (ed.). "Jesus Culture: Let It Echo". Worship Leader. Vol. January/February 2016. San Juan Capistrano, California: Chuck Fromm, PhD (Worship Leader Partnership). pp. 72–3. ISSN 1066-1247. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  12. ^ "2017 Nominees | The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. August 9, 2017. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  13. ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. February 6, 2016.
  14. ^ "Top Christian Albums". Billboard. July 18, 2015.
  15. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on June 2, 2016.
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  21. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Jesus Culture – Let It Echo". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
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