At Midnight (EP)

At Midnight (stylized in capital letters) is the third live EP by American contemporary worship band Elevation Worship. The EP was released through Elevation Worship Records on August 30, 2019.[1] The EP was preceded by the release of "See a Victory" as a single on August 9, 2019.[2]

At Midnight
EP by
Elevation Worship
ReleasedAugust 30, 2019 (2019-08-30)
Recorded2019
VenueElevation Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, U.S.
GenreContemporary worship music
Length30:43
LabelElevation Worship
ProducerAaron Robertson
Elevation Worship EP chronology
Resurrecting
(2018)		 At Midnight
(2019)
Elevation Worship chronology
Aleluya (En La Tierra)
(2019)		 At Midnight
(2019)		 Graves Into Gardens
(2020)
Singles from At Midnight
  1. "See a Victory"
    Released: August 9, 2019 (2019-08-09)

The EP was a commercial success, as it debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart.[3]

Background

At Midnight came into view when Hallels reported that Elevation Worship would be releasing a new single titled "See a Victory" on August 9, 2019.[4] Chris Brown of Elevation Worship talked about the inspiration behind the EP,[5] saying:

For this album, we drew a lot of inspiration from Acts 16 where Paul and Silas are thrown into prison... As they worshipped God, verse 25 tell us that the prison doors swung open at midnight and their chains were loosed. With this project, we asked the question: What if our praise was the kind of praise that broke chains?

Singles

"See a Victory" was released in digital format as the lead single to At Midnight on August 9, 2019.[2]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[6]
Jesus Freak Hideout[7]

Kevin Davis of NewReleaseToday gave a favourable review of the EP, describing it as "a moving and prayerful worship experience."[8] Jesus Freak Hideout's Michael Weaver described the EP in his four-and-a-half star review as "a really solid modern worship recording."[7]

In an otherwise negative review from 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre designated the EP a two-point-five out of five rating concluded that the release is "a hiccup," noting the track length of some songs and their repetitiveness as working against the overall impact of the EP.[6]

Accolades
Year-end lists
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
365 Days of Inspiring Media Top 20 EPs of 2019
17
[9]
NewReleaseToday Top 10 Worship Albums of 2019
3
[10]

Commercial performance

In the United States, At Midnight launched at No. 149 on the mainstream Billboard 200 chart dated September 14, 2019,[11] and landed at No. 2 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart that same week,[12] with sales amounting to 7,000 equivalent album units.[13] It is their ninth top ten entry on the Christian Albums chart.[13]

Track listing
At Midnight[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gone"
4:10
2."It Is So"
5:50
3."See a Victory"
6:03
4."Love Won't Give Up"
  • Brown
  • Furtick
4:39
5."With You"
  • Brown
  • Furtick
  • Hammer
10:01
Total length:30:43
Digital re-release bonus track[15]
No.TitleLength
6."See A Victory" (Studio)4:15
Total length:34:58
  • Songwriting credits adapted from PraiseCharts.[16]

Charts
Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[17] 149
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[18] 2

Release history
Region Version Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various Original August 30, 2019
Elevation Worship Records [14][19][20]
September 10, 2019 Vinyl [21]
Re-release January 10, 2020
  • Digital download
  • streaming
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References
  1. "Elevation Worship releases new project, At Midnight | | fox5vegas.com". FOX5 Vegas. August 29, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. Longs, Herb (August 9, 2019). "Elevation Worship Drops New Single "See A Victory"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  3. "Elevation Worship's "At Midnight" Sees a Victorious Debut : News : Hallels". Hallels. September 12, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  4. "Elevation Worship to Release New Single "See A Victory" August 9 : News : Hallels". Hallels. August 8, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  5. Clarks, Jessie (August 30, 2019). "Elevation Worship Releases New Project 'At Midnight'". The Christian Beat. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  6. Andre, Joshua (November 1, 2019). "Elevation Worship – At Midnight — EP | 365 Days of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  7. Weaver, Michael (November 11, 2019). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Elevation Worship, "Midnight EP" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  8. Davis, Kevin (August 28, 2019). "At Midnight EP by Elevation Worship Christian CD Book Reviews | NRTeam Member KevinDavis_NRT | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  9. Andre, Joshua (April 26, 2020). "BEST OF 2019- PART 12: TOP 20 EPS OF 2019 | 365 Days of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  10. Davis, Kevin (December 8, 2019). "Top 10 Worship Albums of 2019 | NRT LISTS | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  11. "Christian Albums: Top Praise Music Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  12. "Top 200 Albums | Billboard 200 chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  13. Asker, Jim (September 12, 2019). "For King & Country's 'God Only Knows' Debuts On The Hot 100 | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved September 16, 2019. On Top Christian Albums, Elevation Worship's EP At Midnight arrives at No. 2 (7,000 units). The act, which represents Elevation Church in Charlotte, N.C., adds its ninth top 10.
  14. "At Midnight - EP by Elevation Worship on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". Amazon.com (CD). August 30, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  15. "At Midnight - EP by Elevation Worship on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  16. "Elevation Worship sheet music from the album At Midnight | PraiseCharts". PraiseCharts. PraiseCharts Publishing, Inc. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  17. "Elevation Worship Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  18. "Elevation Worship Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  19. "At Midnight - EP by Elevation Worship on Spotify". Spotify. 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  20. "At Midnight - EP by Elevation Worship on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. August 30, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  21. "Elevation Worship: 'At Midnight' (VINYL) – Elevation Church". Elevation Church. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
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