Awaken Love
2013 studio album by Matt Gilman
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Awaken Love is the second studio album by Matt Gilman. Forerunner Music released the album on August 27, 2013. Gilman worked with Ed Cash in the production of this album.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 27, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music, worship | |||
| Length | 55:00 | |||
| Label | Forerunner | |||
| Producer | Ed Cash | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| All about Worship |   [1] |
| CCM Magazine | [2] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [3] |
Awarding the album three stars for CCM Magazine, Matt Conner states, "it’s the worship leader’s incredible voice that tops the list."[2] Mike Rimmer, rating the album an eight out of ten for Cross Rhythms, writes, "It's intimate worship ballads and anthems all the way here and I think I like it best when Matt chooses to go in an intense direction."[3] Giving the album four stars at All about Worship, Mathew Reames describes, "This entire album is filled with songs that will bless you and your congregation."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "As the Deer" | Matt Gilman, Jordan Sarmiento, James Wells, David Whitworth, Seth Yates | 4:43 |
| 2. | "This Is My Beloved" | Gilman | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Eyes of Mercy" | Ed Cash, Gilman, Cody Norris | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Holy" | Gilman, Mindy Hurdelbrink, Yates | 4:54 |
| 5. | "You Made a Way" | Gilman | 5:17 |
| 6. | "Awaken Love" | Natasha Downs, Alexia Gilman, Matt Gilman, Sarmiento | 4:47 |
| 7. | "Though You Were Rich" | Gilman, Sarmiento | 4:50 |
| 8. | "Every Captive Free" | Gilman | 6:14 |
| 9. | "New Jerusalem" | A. Gilman, Gilman | 6:34 |
| 10. | "Fairer" | Cash, Gilman | 3:40 |
| 11. | "Closer" | Gilman | 4:56 |
| Total length: | 55:00 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 8 |