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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Christian Music Review
| rev1 = ''[[CCM Magazine]]''
| rev1Score = 3.8/5<ref name="CMR">{{cite web |first=Laura |last=Chambers |title=Blanca 'Self-Titled' |url=http://christianmusicreview.org/blanca-self-titled/ |publisher=Christian Music Review |accessdate=May 8, 2015 |date=May 5, 2015}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="CCM">{{cite web |first=Andy |last=Argyrakis |title=Blanca: Blanca |url=http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/mediavault/digital/ccmmagazine/2015/may15/ |journal=[[CCM Magazine]] |accessdate=May 16, 2015 |date=May 15, 2015 }}</ref>
| rev2 = [[Jesus Freak Hideout]]
| rev2 = Christian Music Review
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="JFH">{{cite web |first=Christopher |last=Smith |title=Blanca, "Blanca" Review |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Blanca.asp |publisher=[[Jesus Freak Hideout]] |accessdate=May 6, 2015 |date=May 2, 2015}}</ref>
| rev2Score = 3.8/5<ref name="CMR">{{cite web |first=Laura |last=Chambers |title=Blanca 'Self-Titled' |url=http://christianmusicreview.org/blanca-self-titled/ |publisher=Christian Music Review |accessdate=May 8, 2015 |date=May 5, 2015}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[New Release Tuesday]]
| rev3 = [[Jesus Freak Hideout]]
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="NRT">{{cite web |first=Mark |last=Ryan |title=Flying Solo |url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=23059&user_id=58120 |publisher=[[New Release Tuesday]] |accessdate=May 6, 2015 |date=May 5, 2015}}</ref>
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="JFH">{{cite web |first=Christopher |last=Smith |title=Blanca, "Blanca" Review |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Blanca.asp |publisher=[[Jesus Freak Hideout]] |accessdate=May 6, 2015 |date=May 2, 2015}}</ref>
| rev4 = [[New Release Tuesday]]
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="NRT">{{cite web |first=Mark |last=Ryan |title=Flying Solo |url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=23059&user_id=58120 |publisher=[[New Release Tuesday]] |accessdate=May 6, 2015 |date=May 5, 2015}}</ref>
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Signaling in a three star review by [[Jesus Freak Hideout]], Christopher Smith writes, "Blanca's beautiful voice and diverse collection of styles make the first few listens exciting, but several more spins reveal that the album is less memorable than those initial impressions suggest."<ref name="JFH"/> Mark Ryan, indicating in a three and a half star review from [[New Release Tuesday]], says, "it did not push the limits as far as I was hoping, but there's plenty here to love."<ref name="NRT"/> Giving the album a 3.8 out of five at Christian Music Review, Laura Chambers states, "This album will bolster your faith and provide discouragement-busting anthems for any struggle you face."<ref name="CMR"/>
Andy Argyrakis, awarding the album four stars at ''[[CCM Magazine]]'', states, "the self-titled long player seamlessly switches between pop, hip hop and the dance floor, all adorned with the latest production trends, plus perhaps most importantly, fear-shattering and faith-fueling lyrics gleaned from autobiographical inspiration."<ref name="CCM"/> Signaling in a three star review by [[Jesus Freak Hideout]], Christopher Smith writes, "Blanca's beautiful voice and diverse collection of styles make the first few listens exciting, but several more spins reveal that the album is less memorable than those initial impressions suggest."<ref name="JFH"/> Mark Ryan, indicating in a three and a half star review from [[New Release Tuesday]], says, "it did not push the limits as far as I was hoping, but there's plenty here to love."<ref name="NRT"/> Giving the album a 3.8 out of five at Christian Music Review, Laura Chambers states, "This album will bolster your faith and provide discouragement-busting anthems for any struggle you face."<ref name="CMR"/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 02:22, 16 May 2015

Untitled

Blanca is the first studio album by Blanca. Word Records released the album on May 4, 2015.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine[1]
Christian Music Review3.8/5[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout[3]
New Release Tuesday[4]

Andy Argyrakis, awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine, states, "the self-titled long player seamlessly switches between pop, hip hop and the dance floor, all adorned with the latest production trends, plus perhaps most importantly, fear-shattering and faith-fueling lyrics gleaned from autobiographical inspiration."[1] Signaling in a three star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Christopher Smith writes, "Blanca's beautiful voice and diverse collection of styles make the first few listens exciting, but several more spins reveal that the album is less memorable than those initial impressions suggest."[3] Mark Ryan, indicating in a three and a half star review from New Release Tuesday, says, "it did not push the limits as far as I was hoping, but there's plenty here to love."[4] Giving the album a 3.8 out of five at Christian Music Review, Laura Chambers states, "This album will bolster your faith and provide discouragement-busting anthems for any struggle you face."[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Different Drum"Casey Brown, Blanca Callahan, Parker Welling3:29
2."Who I Am"Callahan, Mia Fieldes, Seth Mosley3:12
3."If You Say Go"Callahan, Jeff Pardo, Molly Reed3:22
4."Get Up" (featuring Lecrae)Dustin "DAB" Bowie, Callahan, Kenneth Chris Mackey, Lecrae Moore, Joseph Prielozny3:40
5."Surrender"Callahan, Bernie Herms, Stephanie Lewis4:02
6."Echo"Callahan, Fieldes, Tedd Tjornhom3:38
7."Catching Fire"Callahan, Jeff Sojka, Josh Zegan2:53
8."Sunshine"Brown, Callahan, Jason Ingram3:38
9."Not Backing Down" (featuring Tedashii)Tedashii Anderson, Callahan, Jordan Sapp3:18
10."Forever Love"Brown, Callahan, Tauren Wells3:31
11."Worry"Callahan, Mosley, Sam Tinnesz2:52
12."Greater Is He"Brown, Callahan, Ingram3:44
13."Today"Brown, Callahan, Ingram3:18
14."Chosen Ones"Callahan, Sojka, Zegan3:58
Total length:48:35

Chart performance

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 196
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] 7

References

  1. ^ a b Argyrakis, Andy (May 15, 2015). "Blanca: Blanca". CCM Magazine. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Chambers, Laura (May 5, 2015). "Blanca 'Self-Titled'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Smith, Christopher (May 2, 2015). "Blanca, "Blanca" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Ryan, Mark (May 5, 2015). "Flying Solo". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  5. ^ "Blanca Album & Song Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved May 15, 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Blanca Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved May 15, 2015. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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