Aftermath (Hillsong United album)

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Aftermath
Hillsong United studio album

Publication
(s)

February 15, 2011

Label (s) Hillsong Music Australia

Format (s)

CD, download

Genre (s)

Christian pop music

Title (number)

13

running time

68:56

production

  • Christopher Stevens
  • James Rudder
  • Joel Houston
  • Michael Guy Chislett
chronology
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Aftermath is the second studio album by the Australian worship band Hillsong United . It was released on February 15, 2011.

background

In March 2010 it was announced that Hillsong United were working on their second studio album. The recordings took place in Alexandria, Arcadia and North Rocks ( New South Wales ), as well as in London and New York City . Christopher Stevens, James Rudder, Joel Houston and Michael Guy Chislett were responsible for the production of the album . Joel Houston told the Christian Broadcasting Network , the word Aftermath (German: aftereffect , result ) was negative connotations, the title was chosen because the aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ of hope, freedom and peace mean for mankind.

Track list

  1. Take Heart - 7:37
  2. Go - 3:37
  3. Like An Avalanche - 4:24
  4. Rhythms of Grace - 5:43
  5. Aftermath - 5:00
  6. BE (interlude) - 2:54
  7. Bones - 6:16
  8. Father - 6:51
  9. Nova - 5:45
  10. Light Will Shine - 3:36
  11. Search My Heart - 6:05
  12. Awakening - 7:13
  13. Search My Heart (Radio Version) - 3:55

reception

criticism

Allmusic's Jared Johnson gave the album four stars out of five. He praised the musical diversity of the album, which is often lacking in the Christian music scene, and made comparisons with Chris Tomlin , Coldplay and Kings of Leon , highlighting the song Search My Heart as a highlight . Ryan Barbee from Jesus Freak Hideout was less enthusiastic about Aftermath , he awarded three stars and complained that the album offered nothing new in some places and loses creativity after about the first half.

Awards

Aftermath was nominated for a Dove Award in the Praise & Worship Album of the Year category.

Chart placements

album

Aftermath debuted in the Australian charts on February 27, 2011, reaching number four. In the United States , it debuted at number 17. In the Top Christian Albums, it was the group's second number one album. In New Zealand it reached number 12.

Chart placements
Charts Top ranking Weeks
Chart placements
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) 4th (7 weeks) 7th
United States (Billboard) United States (Billboard) 17th (5 weeks) 5

Singles

The singles Like An Avalanche and Search My Heart made it into the Billboard Hot Christian Songs. Like An Avalanche was Hillsong United's first single to reach a chart position there.

Awards for music sales

In Australia, Aftermath was awarded a gold record in 2019 .

Country / Region Award Sales
Awards for music sales
(country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA) Australia (ARIA) Gold record icon.svg gold 35,000
All in all Gold record icon.svg 1 × gold
 35,000

Web links

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  1. ↑ Sydney, Australia - March 2010 // United Studio Album // , jamesrudder.com
  2. ↑ Credits from Allmusic
  3. ^ Hillsong UNITED Returns to US for Aftermath Tour , Christian Broadcasting Network
  4. ^ Criticism at Allmusic
  5. ↑ Critique of Jesus Freak Hideout
  6. ^ And the Nominees Are ... 43rd Annual Dove Award Nominations Announced in Atlanta , watchgmctv.com
  7. ↑ Placement in the Top Christian Albums
  8. ↑ Chart placement in Australia
  9. ↑ Chart placement in the United States
  10. ↑ Placements in the Hot Christian Songs
  11. ↑ Award in Australia