The White Album (Hillsong United album)

The White Album [a remix project]
Remix album by
Hillsong United
Released4 March 2014
Recorded2013
GenreContemporary worship music
Length66:12
LabelHillsong Australia
ProducerJoel Houston (Executive Producer)
Hillsong United chronology
Zion Acoustic Sessions
(2013) 		The White Album [a remix project]
(2014) 		Empires
(2015)

The White Album is the first remix album by Australian contemporary worship music band Hillsong United. It was released on 4 March 2014.[1][2] The album reached No. 48 on the Billboard 200 and also appeared on its component charts: No. 1 on Top Electronic Albums, No. 4 on Top Christian Albums and No. 22 on Top Digital Albums.[3]

Background

On 21 January, Hillsong UNITED posted the official cover artwork for the album, and announced that it would be available for Upfront members first. They posted "Excited to announce something new for us," making reference to their first remix project ever.[4]

On 24 January, they announced the first remix available (on Upfront) "Like An Avalanche".[5]

On 30 January, they posted the official track listing by uploading the back cover of the album.[6]

The songs were made available for free. It is available from their website for $15.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]
Cross Rhythms[8]
Indie Vision Music[9]

AllMusic's David Jeffries reviewed The White Album and found it was "Built for the 20-plus crowd that might crave a little synth with their CCM".[7] The project takes the group's favourite track and "hands them over to producers and DJs for repurposing. The results are either expected yet spot-on or surprising plus very welcome".[7] In May 2014 Stephen Curry of Cross Rhythms declared it "contains remixes of popular Hillsong United songs from various projects, giving them a new sound or twist in the process".[8]

Track listing

Standard edition[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Original album appearanceLength
1."With Everything" (Tim Yagolnikov Remix)Joel HoustonThis Is Our God5:24
2."Scandal of Grace" (Chad Howat Remix)Matt Crocker, Houston, Ben TennikoffZion4:58
3."Like An Avalanche" (Eric Owyoung Remix)Houston, Dylan ThomasAftermath4:16
4."Aftermath" (Chislett / Tennikoff Remix)HoustonAftermath3:37
5."Aftermath" (Stacy King Remix)HoustonAftermath2:07
6."Hosanna" (Tim Yagolnikov Remix)Brooke FraserAll of the Above6:19
7."All I Need Is You / Came To My Rescue" (Medley / Lark Remix)Marty Sampson, Thomas, Joel DaviesLook to You / United We Stand4:54
8."From the Inside Out" (Black Rodeo Remix)HoustonUnited We Stand5:26
9."Search My Heart" (Solomon Olds Remix)Crocker, HoustonAftermath4:33
10."The Stand" (Jeremy Edwardson Remix)HoustonUnited We Stand4:39
11."Oceans" (Lark Remix)Crocker, Houston, Salomon LigthelmZion5:14
12."Love Is War" (Darren King Remix)HoustonZion5:45
13."Where Feet May Fail" (HXLY KXSS Remix)Crocker, Houston, LigthelmZion (Remix of "Oceans")4:55
14."Relentless" (Young and Free Remix)Crocker, HoustonZion4:05
Total length:66:12

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 9
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[12] 4
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[13] 1

References

  1. ^ "Capitol Christian Distribution". Capitolchristiandistribution.com. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Hillsong United Announce New Record 'The White Album [the remix project]' is Coming Soon". BreatheCAST. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  3. ^ "The White Album: Remix Project – Hillsong United – Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  4. ^ "The White Album (Remix Project) - Hillsong United". Facebook. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  5. ^ "The White Album (Remix Project) "Like An Avalanche" Available - Hillsong United". Facebook. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  6. ^ "The White Album (Remix Project) Track listing". Facebook. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  7. ^ a b c Jeffries, David. "The White Album: Remix Project – Hillsong United". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  8. ^ a b Curry, Stephen (14 May 2014). "Review: The White Album (Remix Project – Hillsong United". Cross Rhythms. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  9. ^ Zandi, Ian (29 May 2014). "Hillsong United - The White Album". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  10. ^ "The White Album (iTunes US)". iTunes (US). 4 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  11. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Hillsong – United - The White Album". Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Hillsong United Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  13. ^ "Hillsong Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 July 2016.