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| Released = {{Start date|2008|7|22}} |
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| Recorded = 2008 |
| Recorded = 2008 |
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| Genre = [[Christian rock]], [[ |
| Genre = [[Christian rock]], [[contemporary Christian music]] |
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| Length = 46:34 |
| Length = 46:34 |
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| Label = [[Sparrow Records]] |
| Label = [[Sparrow Records|Sparrow]] |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AboveTheGoldenState.asp Jesus Freak Hideout review]</ref> |
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AboveTheGoldenState.asp Jesus Freak Hideout review]</ref> |
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| rev3Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>[http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2008/abovethegoldenstate.html Christian Music Today review]</ref> |
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''Above the Golden State'' received mostly average reviews. |
''Above the Golden State'' received mostly average reviews. Jesus Freak Hideout gave it 3½ out of 5 stars saying it was "nothing groundbreaking" but "still a joy to listen to". [[Allmusic]] gave it 4 out of 5, also saying it is familiar, but says it works to their advantage. [[Christianity Today]] gave it a negative review, saying it "[has] its moments...but not nearly enough for them to stand out even among the average bands in Christian pop/rock." |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Revision as of 15:56, 11 February 2016
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Above the Golden State is American Christian rock band Above the Golden State's debut album. Sound Of Your Name was the first single from the album, and I'll Love You So was the second. They also made a video for the song 'Above The Golden State'. Try to find it on YouTube or watch it on JCTV (converter box channel 14.3)
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |    [1] |
| Allmusic | [2] |
| Christian Music Today | [3] |
Above the Golden State received mostly average reviews. Jesus Freak Hideout gave it 3½ out of 5 stars saying it was "nothing groundbreaking" but "still a joy to listen to". Allmusic gave it 4 out of 5, also saying it is familiar, but says it works to their advantage. Christianity Today gave it a negative review, saying it "[has] its moments...but not nearly enough for them to stand out even among the average bands in Christian pop/rock."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Loud and Clear" | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Gaze into Your Eyes" | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Sound of Your Name" | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Streets" | 4:40 |
| 5. | "I'll Love You So" | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Comeback" | 3:05 |
| 7. | "Love" | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Chapter 13" | 1:34 |
| 9. | "Scared" | 3:25 |
| 10. | "One Thirty-Nine" | 3:58 |
| 11. | "The Haunting" | 4:48 |
| 12. | "All My Heart" | 4:01 |
| 13. | "Real to Reel" | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 46:29 | |
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