Where the Light Gets In is the fifth studio album by Jason Gray. Centricity Music released the album on June 17, 2016.
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| Released | June 17, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Christian pop, worship | |||
| Length | 44:37 | |||
| Label | Centricity | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   [1] |
| CCM Magazine | [2] |
| The Christian Beat |  [3] |
| CM Addict | [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [5] [6] |
| New Release Today | [7] |
| Today's Christian Entertainment | [8] |
Awarding the album four and a half stars at CCM Magazine, Matt Conner states, "a fine pop album that will lead the listener to wholeness in Christ."[2] Caitlin Lassiter, rating the album four and a half stars from New Release Today, writes, "Where The Light Gets In further solidifies Jason Gray's place in my opinion as the most gifted songwriter in the industry."[7] Giving the album four and a half stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Alex Caldwell describes, "Where The Light Gets In is a terrific, well-crafted album that mines the darkness of its theme well, both lyrically and musically."[5] Indicating in a four and a half star review by CM Addict, Jon Ownbey says, "it is both lyrically and instrumentally sound."[4] Madeleine Dittmer, rewarding the album with four stars at The Christian Beat, replies, "Through honest lyrics, Gray creates powerful songs exploring the connection between darkness and light."[3]
Allotting the album a 4.7 star review from Today's Christian Entertainment, Kelly Meade responds, "he brings songs of joy, pain, grace & hope that speak to a vast audience of music listeners [...] Where The Light Gets In features a collection of incredibly well-written songs not only for worship on Sundays, but for day to day life with the recurring theme of turning our brokenness into something beautiful".[8] Jonathan Andre, allocating the album four and a half stars by 365 Days of Inspiring Media, says, "Where the Light Get's [sic] In is a gem of an album no matter how you look at it, and a must-listen for anyone who appreciates poignant and heartfelt music, regardless of the music genre."[1] Signaling in a three star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, Dylan O'Conner believes, "Where The Light Gets In is a pleasant, albeit thin, release. For those who find enough here to remain engaged, feel free to stay, but the common listener will likely continue on to places of greater substance."[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Learning" | Jason Gray, Colby Wedgeworth, Benji Cowart | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Sparrows" | Gray, Mia Fieldes, Jonathan Smith | 3:27 |
| 3. | "I Will Rise Again" | Gray, Ross King, Casey Brown, Smith | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Stolen" | Gray, Ben Glover | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Resurrection" | Gray, Justin Ebach, Cowart | 2:50 |
| 6. | "More Yours" | Jason Ingram, Gray | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Death Without a Funeral" | Andy Gullahorn, Gray | 3:40 |
| 8. | "The Wound Is Where the Light Gets In" | Gray, Dan Haseltine | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Where We Go from Here" | Gray, Ebach, Cowart | 3:10 |
| 10. | "Learning to Be Found" | Gray, Jilian Linklater | 3:57 |
| 11. | "Glow in the Dark" | Gray, Glover | 3:52 |
| 12. | "Celebrate" | Gray, Josh Silverberg, Wedgeworth | 3:14 |
| 13. | "Thank You for Everything" | Gray, Jacob Sooter, Smith | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 44:37 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[9] | 165 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 5 |
References
edit- ^ a b Andre, Jonathan (June 10, 2016). "Music Review: Jason Gray – Where the Light Gets In". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Conner, Matt (May 31, 2016). "Jason Gray – 'Where the Light Gets In' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Dittmer, Madeleine (June 14, 2016). "Jason Gray's "Where The Light Gets In" Spreads Hope". The Christian Beat. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Ownbey, Jon (May 25, 2016). "Jason Gray "Where The Light Gets In"". CM Addict. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Caldwell, Alex (June 13, 2016). "Jason Gray, "Where the Light Gets In" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ a b O'Conner, Dylan (June 16, 2016). "Jason Gray, "Where the Light Gets In" Second Staff Opinion Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Lassiter, Caitlin (June 15, 2016). "Hope in Every Lyric". New Release Today. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Meade, Kelly (June 10, 2016). "Jason Gray 'Where the Light Gets In'". Today's Christian Entertainment. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "Jason Gray Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "Jason Gray Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 28, 2016.