Simple Gospel is the second live album from United Pursuit. The group released the album on August 14, 2015. They worked with Garrett Sale, in the production of this album.[1]

Simple Gospel
Live album by
ReleasedAugust 14, 2015 (2015-08-14)
GenreWorship, folk rock, indie folk, indie rock
Length61:34
LabelUnited Pursuit
ProducerGarrett Sale, United Pursuit
United Pursuit chronology
Radiance
(2009)
Simple Gospel
(2015)

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cross Rhythms          [2]
Worship Leader     [3]

Awarding the album five stars from Worship Leader, Jay Akins states, "With Simple Gospel, United Pursuit invites us to worship with their family and the larger family of God."[3] Timothy Monger, reviewing the album at AllMusic, writes, "United Pursuit Band offer a passionate, folk-inspired take on modern worship music."[4] Giving the album a seven out of ten for Cross Rhythms, says, "'Simple Gospel' is aptly named - it successfully invites you strip away all the distractions and complications in life and focus on the simple, wonderful truth of Jesus' love."[2]

Awards and accolades edit

The album was ranked No. 13 on Worship Leader's Top 20 Albums of 2015 list.[5]

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Head to the Heart"5:20
2."Your Love Changes Everything"5:07
3."Simple Gospel"6:00
4."Met by Love"5:29
5."You're All Around Me (Spontaneous)"2:12
6."Let It Happen"8:10
7."Seasons Change"5:37
8."Since Your Love"8:02
9."Never Going Back"9:03
10."Hidden"6:34
Total length:61:34

Chart performance edit

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[6] 85
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[7] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 6

References edit

  1. ^ United Pursuit (August 14, 2015). "Simple Gospel". Bandcamp. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Ewbank, Paul (January 7, 2015). "Review: Simple Gospel - United Pursuit". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Akins, Jay. "United Pursuit: Simple Gospel". Worship Leader (November/December 2015): 76. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  4. ^ Monger, Timothy (August 14, 2015). "Simple Gospel - United Pursuit Band : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  5. ^ Staff. "2015 Top Albums". Worship Leader (November/December 2015): 58–9. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "United Pursuit Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "United Pursuit Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  8. ^ "United Pursuit Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Independent Albums. Retrieved November 4, 2015.