Light for the Lost Boy

Light for the Lost Boy is a 2012 album by the American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter Andrew Peterson, released on Centricity Music.

Light for the Lost Boy
Studio album by Andrew Peterson
Released	August 28, 2012 (2012-08-28)
Genre	Contemporary Christian music, folk rock
Length	48:52
Label	Centricity
Producer	Cason Cooley, Ben Shive
Andrew Peterson chronology
Counting Stars (2010) Light for the Lost Boy (2012) The Burning Edge of Dawn (2015)

Background

Peterson worked with Cason Cooley and Ben Shive, in the production of this album.[1] Centricity Music released the album on August 28, 2012.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
CCM Magazine	[3]
Christianity Today	[4]
Cross Rhythms	[5]
Indie Vision Music	[6]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[7] [8]
Louder Than the Music	[9]
New Release Today	[10]
The Phantom Tollbooth	4.5/5[11]
Worship Leader	[12]

Awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine, Matt Conner states, "Light for the Lost Boy is sure throw long-time fans for an artistic loop."[3] Jeremy V. Jones, giving the album four stars for Christianity Today, writes, "What's new is the brilliant edge to Light for the Lost Boy".[4] Rating the album five stars from Worship Leader, Andrea Hunter says, "His use of space and arrangement to evoke myriad moods shines on Light for the Lost Boy's mostly acoustic, gentle yet dramatic folk/rock."[12] Andy Cooper, indicating in a perfect ten review by Cross Rhythms, describes, "Poetry and aural art, masterfully mixed."[5]

Signaling in a five star review at New Release Today, Dawn Teresa replies, "The songwriting is superb...Lyrically deep, you'll discover nuances and meaning with each listen."[10] Jen Rose, specifying in a five star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, recognizes, "As a lament to lost innocence and a celebration of new creation, Light for the Lost Boy is one of the year's best and bravest records yet."[7] Giving the album a four and a half from The Phantom Tollbooth, Michael Dalton responds, "Light for the Lost Boy by Andrew Peterson is his boldest, most imaginative work."[11]

Timothy Estabrooks, awarding the album four and a half stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, recognizes, "Andrew Peterson for making another beautiful album and continuing to be a bright light in the world of Christian music".[8] Rating the album four stars for Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Andre describes, "with Light for the Lost Boy as the motivational spark to remember God's extension of His grace and my freedom in just resting in His presence!"[6] Jono Davies, assigning a four star rating by Louder Than the Music, calls, Light for the Lost Boy a "heartfelt album".[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Andrew Peterson, unless otherwise noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Come Back Soon"		5:36
2.	"The Cornerstone"		4:44
3.	"Rest Easy"	Andrew Peterson; Tyler Cook	3:27
4.	"The Voice of Jesus"		3:26
5.	"The Ballad of Jody Baxter"	Andrew Peterson, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings	4:01
6.	"Day by Day"		4:00
7.	"Shine Your Light on Me"	Andrew Peterson; Andy Gullahorn; Ben Shive	4:46
8.	"Carry the Fire"	Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive	4:26
9.	"You'll Find Your Way"		4:30
10.	"Don't You Want to Thank Someone"		9:56
Total length:			48:52

Disc 2: The Lost Boy Demos (An acoustic version of the entire album)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Come Back Soon"		4:59
2.	"The Cornerstone"		4:08
3.	"Rest Easy"	Andrew Peterson; Tyler Cook	3:28
4.	"The Voice of Jesus"		2:52
5.	"The Ballad of Jody Baxter"	Andrew Peterson, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings	4:04
6.	"Day by Day"		4:02
7.	"Shine Your Light on Me"	Andrew Peterson; Andy Gullahorn; Ben Shive	4:39
8.	"Carry the Fire"	Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive	4:05
9.	"You'll Find Your Way"		4:29
10.	"Don't You Want to Thank Someone"		7:55
Total length:			44:41

Chart performance

In 2013, the album charted on Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish albums chart.

Chart (2012-2013)	Peak position
Swedish Albums Chart[13]	54
US Billboard 200[14]	125
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[15]	8

References

1. AllMusic (August 28, 2012). "Andrew Peterson - Light for the Lost Boy : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
2. AllMusic (August 28, 2012). "Andrew Peterson - Light for the Lost Boy". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
3. Conner, Matt. "Andrew Peterson: Light for the Lost Boy". CCM Magazine. p. 52. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
4. Jones, Jeremy V. (August 28, 2012). "Light for the Lost Boy". Christianity Today. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
5. Cooper, Andy (July 27, 2012). "Review: Light for the Lost Boy - Andrew Peterson". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
6. Andre, Jonathan (September 13, 2012). "Review – Andrew Peterson - Light for the Lost Boy". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
7. Rose, Jen (August 27, 2012). "Andrew Peterson, "Light for the Lost Boy" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
8. Estabrooks, Timothy (August 27, 2012). "Andrew Peterson, "Light for the Lost Boy" Review - Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
9. Davies, Jono (September 12, 2012). "Reviews – Andrew Peterson - Light for the Lost Boy". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
10. Teresa, Dawn (July 17, 2012). "Lost and Found". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
11. Dalton, Michael (August 28, 2012). "Peterson, Andrew – Light for the Lost Boy". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
12. Hunter, Andrea. "Andrew Peterson: Light for the Lost Boy". Worship Leader. p. 88. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
13. SwedishCharts.com: Andrew Peterson discography
14. "Andrew Peterson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
15. "Andrew Peterson Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2015.