| Artist | Jesus Culture |
|---|---|
| Cover | Let It Echo by Jesus Culture.jpg |
| Released | January 15, 2016 |
| Recorded | 2015 |
| Venue | Jesus Culture Church in Sacramento, California[1] |
| Genre | Worship[2] |
| Label | Sparrow / Jesus Culture |
| Producer | Jeremy Edwardson |
| Prev year | 2014 |
| Next year | 2016 |
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
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."[4] 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."[5]
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."[6]
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.[7]
Commercial performance
The album debuted on Billboard 200 at No. 35,[8] No. 2 on the Top Christian Albums chart,[9] selling 13,000 copies in its first week. It has sold 35,000 copies in the United States as of June 2016.[10]
Charts
Album
Weekly charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (2017) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Songs (Billboard)[11] | 40 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Christian [12] | Christian Airplay [13] | Christian Digital Songs [14] | Christian Streaming Songs [15] | ||
| 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
- ^ "Let It Echo – Jesus Culture". Jesusculture.com. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^ CCD Music : Jesus Culture – Let It Echo
- ^ Conner, Matt (January 15, 2016). "Jesus Culture – 'Let It Echo' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (January 29, 2016). "Review: Let It Echo - Jesus Culture". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Mark (January 20, 2016). "A Veteran Presence". New Release Today. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ Craft, David (March 2, 2016). "Jesus Culture, "Let It Echo (Live)" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. February 6, 2016.
- ^ "Top Christian Albums". Billboard. July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived June 2, 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Christian Albums - Year-End 2017 | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Jesus Culture Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Hot Christian Songs. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ "Jesus Culture Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Airplay. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ "Jesus Culture Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Digital Songs. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
- ^ "Jesus Culture Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Christian Streaming Songs. Retrieved December 26, 2017.