Life Is Good: The Best of Stellar Kart

Life is Good: The Best of Stellar Kart is the first compilation and greatest hits album by the Christian pop punk band Stellar Kart. The album was released on April 21, 2009, under Word Records.[3][4] The album includes the greatest hits of the band's career up to 2009, as well as some previously exclusive rarity and bonus tracks.

Life is Good: The Best of Stellar Kart
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedApril 21, 2009
GenrePop punk
Length53:28
LabelWord
ProducerTim Marshall
Stellar Kart chronology
Expect the Impossible
(2008)
Life is Good: The Best of Stellar Kart
(2009)
Everything is Different Now
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout[1]
Louder Than Music[2]

Critical reception

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The album received overall general positive praise from most professional music sites and reviewers.

Kevin Hoskins of Jesus Freak Hideout noted: "If you’re not a fan of Stellar Kart, this album could easily turn you into one, and if you’ve enjoyed the band over the past few years, this is a great addition for your collection. We’re not really sure what the future holds for this four-piece band from Phoenix, but Life is Good is an enjoyable listen for those upbeat summertime parties hanging around the beach. And while there's not a lot of depth here, the tempo is great and the fun is undeniable."[1]

James Doc of Louder Than Music additionally stated: "I think that there are three possible ways to take this album, either you are not really a fan of the punk pop sound and as a result this album isn't really for you. If you like the punk pop genre, like Relient K or Hawk Nelson, then you can swing two ways; there is a very similar sound, there were times when I could of [sic] joined a Relient K track in a Stellar Kart track, and as such you could choose to write them off as being 'just another punk pop band'. Alternately, Life is Good provides another great sound to fit well into a summery playlist, alongside other similar bands...I love the way the tracks fit into the same order as their album release, and you can hear the musical progression between the three albums."[2]

A few various reviewers on New Release Tuesday noted that the album was a good option if you hadn't obtained their previous three releases, as it effectively embodied the best from each.[5]

Track listing

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Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Original recording onLength
1."Life is Good"Stellar KartAll Gas. No Brake.2:32
2."Spending Time"Stellar KartAll Gas. No Brake.2:50
3."Student Driver"Stellar KartAll Gas. No Brake.2:34
4."Finish Last"Stellar KartAll Gas. No Brake.3:54
5."Me and Jesus"Adam Agee, Ian EskelinWe Can't Stand Sitting Down3:24
6."Procrastinating"Agee, Jordan MesserWe Can't Stand Sitting Down2:41
7."Activate"Agee, EskelinWe Can't Stand Sitting Down3:15
8."Finding Out"Agee, MesserWe Can't Stand Sitting Down2:43
9."Hold On"Agee, MesserWe Can't Stand Sitting Down3:23
10."Angels in Chorus"Agee, EskelinWe Can't Stand Sitting Down3:05
11."Jesus Loves You"Agee, EskelinExpect the Impossible3:06
12."Innocent"Agee, EskelinExpect the Impossible2:57
13."I Give Up"Agee, EskelinExpect the Impossible2:51
14."Shine Like the Stars"Agee, EskelinExpect the Impossible4:07
15."Lifeguard"Agee, EskelinWe Can't Stand Sitting Down (Family Christian Stores exclusive)3:32
16."Centerfield" (originally performed by John Fogerty)John FogertyExpect the Impossible (iTunes exclusive)3:16
17."Punk the Halls"Agee, Messer-2:54
Total length:53:28

Personnel

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Stellar Kart
Additional production

Music videos

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Life is Good: The Best of Stellar Kart review on Jesus Freak Hideout". Jesus Freak Hideout. April 8, 2009. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Life is Good: The Best of Stellar Kart review on Louder Than Music". Louder Than Music. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  3. ^ "Life is Good: The Best of Stellar Kart on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  4. ^ "Life is Good: The Best of Stellar Kart on Amazon". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  5. ^ "Life is Good: The Best of Stellar Kart overview on New Release Tuesday". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  6. ^ "Top 10: Stellar Kart on Amazon". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  7. ^ "Top 10: Stellar Kart overview on AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 30, 2015.