Love Riot

Love Riot is the second album from the Modesto, CA based contemporary worship band Worth Dying for (now Fearless BND) released by Ammunition Records in February 2011.

For the Newsboys album, see Love Riot (Newsboys album).
Love Riot
Studio album by
Worth Dying For (now Fearless BND)
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2011
RecordedModesto, California
Genrealternative, contemporary worship,
contemporary Christian, Christian rock, hardcore, electronic, dance
Length62 minutes
LabelAmmunition Records
ProducerHenry Seeley
Worth Dying For (now Fearless BND) chronology
Worth Dying For
(2008)		 Love Riot
(2011)		 Live Riot
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout[1]
Christianity Today[2]
Cross Rhythms[3]
New Release Tuesday Staff Review[4]

Track listing
  1. Destroy (3:44)
  2. Savior (2:51)
  3. Love Riot (3:27)
  4. Through Your Eyes (ft. Trevor McNevan of TFK) (3:13)
  5. You're Alive (3:02)
  6. Stir it Up (3:35)
  7. Higher (4:46)
  8. Glorify (6:50)
  9. Power of Your Love (5:05)
  10. (Reprise) (3:38)
  11. Never Look Back (3:24)
  12. No Love Greater (2:57)
  13. Closer (ft. Henry Seeley) (5:33)
  14. Take Me Away (5:18)
  15. My Glorious (4:54)

Chart performance

Love Riot debuted at #3 on the iTunes Christian and Gospel Charts and reached #48 on the Billboard magazine Christian Albums chart.[5]

Reception

The album was generally well received by Christian media publications. Christianity Today said, "even with vertical lyrics, the album could fit in easily with modern rock radio."[2] Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album an overall positive review and said while the techno and industrial blends are more of an "acquired taste", the album is "right up your alley" if a person likes their worship "edgy."[1] Cross Rhythms was very favorable of the album, giving it nine squares out of ten and stating that "apart from some slightly questionable theology in places, 'Love Riot' is an exceptional worship album."[3]

Style

Love Riot was labeled under a variety of musical genres, including alternative worship,[1][2][3] contemporary,[1] hard rock,[1] industrial,[1] techno,[1] synthpop,[2][3] screamo,[2] ballad/power ballad,[2][3] and dance.[3]

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References
  1. Hoskins, Kevin (20 February 2011). "Worth Dying For, "Love Riot" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  2. Argyrakis, Andy (2011). "Love Riot". Christianity Today. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  3. McCollum, Alastair (28 July 2011). "Worth Dying For - Love Riot". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  4. http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=9899
  5. "Billboard Albums - For Dying For". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
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