Hope Will Rise

Hope Will Rise is the second studio album from Contemporary worship music band Warr Acres. The album released on October 29, 2013 by DREAM Records. Band members' Chris Crow and Jaron Nix produced the album alongside Joe Crow. The album met with commercial charting successes, and it has attracted positive critical attention.

Hope Will Rise
Studio album by Warr Acres
Released	October 29, 2013 (2013-10-29)
Genre	Contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music, pop rock
Length	68:43
Label	DREAM
Producer	Chris Crow, Joe Crow, Jaron Nix
Warr Acres chronology
Warr Acres (2011) Hope Will Rise (2013)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Christian Music Zine	4.75/5[1]
CM Addict	[2]
Cross Rhythms	[3]
Indie Vision Music	[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[5]
New Release Tuesday	[6]

Hope Will Rise garnered universally positive reviews from music critics. At Allmusic, Matt Collar wrote in an unrated review that the release "features the band's anthemic, faith-based songs that mix piano, strings, and electronic flourishes with the group's rock-based sound."[7] Marcus Burkhardt of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album three-and-a-half stars, and claimed that the conclusion to the album to be "disappointing", which is the reason he wrote the band could still see some "improvement".[5] In addition, Burkhardt highlighted that the offering was done heroically, which the album was done "more thoughtful and creative than much out there", and the album was "worship music with a bit of a twist."[5] At New Release Tuesday, Jonathan Andre rated the album three-and-a-half stars, which said the album was "eclectic" compared to other worship music, and he wrote that "From some engaging pop and light rock, to danceable electronic offerings, to cinematic emotional ballads, they've managed to show themselves a talented and diverse group capable of reaching a wide audience with their unflinching Christ-centric message."[6]

At Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Andre rated the album four stars, and said the band did a great job in crafting "an emotional, enjoyable and energetic album" on which the band have amped up their musicality and lyricism.[4] Paul S. Ganney of Cross Rhythms rated the album an eight out of ten squares, and affirmed that the band "clearly know what they're doing", which the band are "doing it well."[3] Furthermore, Ganney stated that the release was "really well produced, played and arranged."[3] At Christian Music Zine, Joshua Andre rated the album 4.75-out-of-five, and exclaimed that "these gems and treasures are proof of their power to surprise us in a good way."[1] Brianne Bellomy of CM Addict rated it four out of five, and affirmed that this was an album "to keep on hand."[2]

Track listing

Tracklist

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Pulse"	Chris Crow, Oscar Lemuel, Kristy Starling	4:02
2.	"Freedom Fall" (featuring Jonathan Thulin)	Crow, Lael Ewing	3:34
3.	"Light Up the Night"	Crow	4:48
4.	"Beautifully Complete"	Ewing, Starling	4:30
5.	"The Beautiful Life"	Ewing	3:02
6.	"Hope Will Rise"	Crow, Ewing, Aubree Huffman, Emily Moore, Maggie Payne, Starling	5:35
7.	"Lovesick" (featuring Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff)	Crow, Huffman, Payne	5:30
8.	"So Much Greater"	Ewing	4:21
9.	"Come to Jesus"	Ewing	4:21
10.	"All Around"	Ewing	4:39
11.	"Psalm 27"	Crow, Ewing	7:20
12.	"Nobody Else"	Crow	5:59
13.	"Linger"	Ewing	5:20
14.	"Here at Your Feet"	Ewing	5:42
Total length:			68:43

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[8]	118
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9]	6

References

1. Andre, Joshua (October 28, 2013). "Warr Acres – Hope Will Rise (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
2. Bellomy, Brianne (November 7, 2013). "Review of Hope Will Rise by Warr Acres". CM Addict. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
3. Ganney, Paul S. (November 18, 2013). "Review: Hope Will Rise - Warr Acres". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
4. Andre, Jonathan (October 27, 2013). "Warr Acres – Hope Will Rise | Reviews". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
5. Burkhardt, Marcus (November 18, 2013). "Warr Acres, "Hope Will Rise" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
6. Francesco, Jonathan (October 26, 2013). "Rising to Solidify Their Distinguished Musical Identity". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
7. Collar, Matt (October 28, 2013). "Hope Will Rise - Warr Acres". Allmusic. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
8. "Warr Acres Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
9. "Warr Acres Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2013.