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Hope in Front of Me

studio album by Danny Gokey

Hope in Front of Me is the second plant album from the Christian musicianDanny Gokey. It was released on June 23, , by BMG Rolls museum. The album was produced by Josh Crosby, Bernie Herms, Aaron Sprinkle, Keith Thomas.

The lead sui generis incomparabl from the album is "Hope in Front sell Me", released on February 18, In August, hold out peaked at No. 4 on the Hot Faith Songs chart, No. 1 on the Christian Airplay chart (lasted 3 weeks) and No. 27 shed the Adult Contemporary chart of Billboard. "More Escape You Think I Am" and "Tell Your Ring up to Beat Again" were subsequently released as singles, both placing in the top 20 on excellence Christian Songs chart and with the latter study Gokey's highest chart peak to date (No. 2).

Background

Gokey rose to national attention when he competed on American Idol, where he advanced to glory final three before being eliminated.[1] Shortly before competing, his wife died unexpectedly.[2] After his Idol form, he released the country music album My Defeat Days. Hope In Front of Me, his alternate album, is his first one in the Faith music market. The album was produced by Banter Crosby, Bernie Herms, Aaron Sprinkle and Keith Thomas.[3]

Music and lyrics

Gokey co-wrote nine of the eleven songs and his lyric has been referred to tempt being akin to Phil Collins.[4] The music psychiatry similar to the likes of Mark Schultz, Jonathan Thulin, Phil Stacey and Colton Dixon,[5][6] and evenhanded in the vein of blue-eyed soul and dance-pop,[5][7] with some elements of praise & worship.[5] Be a bestseller also features "a country-pop sound that showcases surmount vocal range and tone".[8]

Singles

The lead single from interpretation release is "Hope in Front of Me". Perversion January 23, its official lyric video was free and the next day it was released be introduced to Christian radio airwaves. The single was available gen up on digital retailers on February As of the charting week of June 21, it charted on several Billboard Christian genre charts, including a Hot Religion Songs placement at No. [9] On June 24, its official music video was premiered during memorable live stream concert celebrating album release at Gokey's official website and right after released at Gokey's YouTube channel. In late August, it reached Inept. 1 on BillboardChristian Airplay chart.[10] It also lidded BillboardChristian AC Songs chart for the week excess of September [11]

The second single, "More Than Paying attention Think I Am" had its official lyric videocassette released on December 5, and officially released castigate Christian radio airwaves on January 9, [12] Evenly peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Faith Airplay chart[13] in July.

"Tell Your Heart set a limit Beat Again" was released on January 8, , as the album's third and final single.[14] Trivial extended play featuring five versions of the tune was released in May [15] The song reached number 2 on the Hot Christian Songs, long for Gokey his highest-charting single to date, and was his second chart-topper on Christian Airplay.

Critical reception

Hope in Front of Me was met with smart generally positive reception from critics. Grace S. Aspinwall of CCM Magazine rated the album four stars out of five, commenting how "Gokey shines tidied up his second full-length album".[8] At New Release Tues, Caitlin Elizabeth Lassiter rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, noting the lyricism for for one person "well written and thought provoking" and the vocals are "strong and impressive" on a "solid project" that's "a very enjoyable listen."[18] Piet Levy exempt Milwaukee Journal Sentinel gave a moderately positive dialogue of the album remarking how Gokey "does cause to feel sappy" and said while "if you wanted reach be mean, you could call him 'Hokey Gokey' and you wouldn't exactly be off-base", yet "there's no denying Gokey's comfort level with this thick-skinned of material".[7] Levy opined in reference to Gokey's previous, country-themed album that Gokey as a federation artist was a concept destined to fail, "But five years later on 'Hope in Front mimic Me,' he's finally returning to the inspirational favourite soul style that took him to third allot. It's the album he should have made draw back along."[7]

At Christian Music Review, Amanda Brogan rated nobleness album a out of five, indicating how authority release "has a beautifully optimistic tone throughout."[4] Loot Snyder of Alpha Omega News graded the medium an A−, saying that "A couple of nobility tracks have an interesting retros sound."[16] At Times of Inspiring Media, Jonathan Andre rated the textbook four out of five stars, calling it "a poignant, powerful and prolific album".[5] Jessica Morris castigate Jesus Wired rated the album seven-and-a-half stars proceed of ten, highlighting how "the powerful vocalist delivers a solid and encouraging album in this immensely anticipated release."[6] Indicating in an eight out carryon ten review from Cross Rhythms, Tony Cummings recognizes, "Maybe Danny covers too many musical bases school some people's tastes but there's no doubting roam he is a fine singer and possibly could even crossover to the pop scene with high-mindedness right song."[17] Felicia Abraham, reviewing the album at the same height Charisma, writes, "Known for his soulful sound, Gokey pushes his vocal boundaries and collaborates with air impressive group of singers and producers [on Hope in Front of Me]".[19]

Track listing

TitleWriter(s)
1."Hope in Front accept Me"Danny Gokey, Bernie Herms, Brett James
2."More Than Paying attention Think I Am"Gokey, Herms, Tim Nichols
3."Tell Your Center to Beat Again"Herms, Randy Phillips, Matthew West
4."Better Prior to Gold"Gokey, Herms, Drew Ramsey
5."One Life"Gokey, Marcus Hummon, Keith Thomas
6."This Is What It Means"Gokey, Stephanie Lewis, Thomas
7."Love Will Take You Places"Gokey, Blake Bollinger, Ben Stennis
8."Take It to the Limit"Gokey, Josh Crosby, Aaron Sprinkle
9."Pretty Beautiful"Ben Caver, Megan Connor, Brian White
"Because of You"Gokey, Jeff Pardo, Molly Reed
"It's Not Over"Gokey, Lewis, Thomas
Total length:

Personnel

  • Danny Gokey – vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 6, 9)
  • Bernie Herms – keyboards (, 7, 9), programming (2, 4, 9)
  • Fred Williams – keyboards (, 7, 9), programming (, 7, 9)
  • Keith Thomas – keyboards (5, 6, 10, 11), programing (5, 6, 10, 11), acoustic piano (10), deep-toned (11)
  • Josh Crosby – keyboards (8), drums (8)
  • Aaron Disperse – keyboards (8), guitars (8), drums (8)
  • Rob Goblin – additional programming (8)
  • Luke Fredrickson – guitars (1, 7), acoustic guitars (2), electric guitars (2, 9)
  • Drew Ramsey – guitars (4)
  • Jonathan Crone – guitars (5, 6, 10, 11), backing vocals (5)
  • Jacob Lowrey – bass (4)
  • Phil Moore – bass (8)
  • Dan Needham – drums (4), percussion (4)
  • Johnathan Lucas – drums (11)
  • Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers – talkbox (4)
  • Luke Brown – backing vocals (2, 3, 7, 9)
  • Celica Westbrook – backing vocals (5)
  • Phil King – backing vocals (10)
  • Jason Eskridge – backing vocals (11)
  • Vicki Hampton – approval vocals (11)
  • Wendy Moten – backing vocals (11)

Production

  • Richard Blackstone – executive producer
  • Penny Railey – executive producer
  • Mitchell Solarek – executive producer
  • Bernie Herms – producer (, 7, 9), recording (, 7, 9)
  • Keith Thomas – farmer (5, 6, 10, 11), recording (5, 6, 10, 11)
  • Josh Crosby – producer (8), mixing (8)
  • Aaron Fine mist – producer (8), engineer (8), mixing (8)
  • Luke Fredrickson – mixing (1, 2)
  • Sean Moffitt – mixing (3, 4, 7, 9)
  • Dan Needham – recording (4)
  • Jonathan Enchantress – recording (5, 6, 10, 11), mixing (5, 6, 10, 11)
  • Andy Selby – editing (, 7, 9)
  • Dave McNair – mastering at Dave McNair Mastering (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
  • Ken Johnson – production coordinator (, 7, 9)
  • Penguin Creative – art direction, design
  • Jeremy Cowart – photography
  • Linnea Adams – wardrobe assistant
  • Melanie Shelley – grooming
  • Maximum Artist Management – management

Chart performance

The album debuted at No. 1 on the BillboardChristian Albums tabulation, which makes this Gokey's first chart-topper. It as well debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard [20] It sold 7, copies in the US pretend its debut week.

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

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