One-Way Conversations
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| Released | February 10, 2017 |
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| Length | 36:25 |
| Label | Gotee |
One-Way Conversations is the debut album of Hollyn, released digitally on February 10, 2017 and physically on March 3, 2017. It follows the success of her first EP, Hollyn, released in 2015.[1] The album peaked No. 6 on the US Christian Albums (Billboard), surpassing the No. 10 peak her EP received.[2]
Background
When asked about the album title, Hollyn responded to Niagara Frontier Publications by saying, "These songs were just struggles in areas of my life, and even joyful times in my life that I've had over the past couple of years. And so, taking those experiences, and kind of hearing them again, through song, is kind of like a one-way conversation with myself. I just kind of feel like, sometimes too, am I talking to -- who am I talking to? Am I talking to a wall, almost, or are my prayers just hitting the ceiling kind of thing? You know what I mean? I'm having a one-way conversation with myself."[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   [4] |
| CCM Magazine |  [5] |
| The Christian Beat | [6] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [7] |
Representing 365 Days of Inspiring Media with a four and a half star review, Jonathan Andre says, "The fact that the album has points of improvement means the Hollyn still has things to learn, which is good knowing that as a 19 year old, Hollyn's maturity and song writing skills is miles ahead of anyone who was 19 and in the music industry (even more than Rebecca St. James way back in the day, and that is saying a lot!)."[4] Giving the album four stars for CCM Magazine, Andy Argyrakis writes, "But as Hollyn proves on this bright and memorable coming of age collection, which even includes collaborations with TobyMac, Andy Mineo, and fellow newcomer Steven Malcom, chances are she'll have no trouble navigating her way into ongoing artistic relevance and relatability."[5] With four stars from The Christian Beat, Chris Major states, "With bold ambition, engaging tracks, and personal lyrics, One-Way Conversations has certainly set Hollyn up for an exciting future in CCM."[6] From Jesus Freak Hideout, Lucas Munachen gives the album three stars saying, "If you're looking for a substitution for the many secular artists in this style, however, One-Way Conversations is well worth your time.[7]
Track Listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Live Without" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Love with Your Live" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Obvious?" | 3:23 |
| 4. | "All My Love" | 2:55 |
| 5. | "In Awe" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Party in the Hills" (featuring Steven Malcolm & Andy Mineo) | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Lovey" | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Go" (featuring TobyMac & Dirverse City) | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Waiting For" | 2:32 |
| 10. | "Girl" (featuring Tree Giants) | 2:57 |
| 11. | "Love With Your Life" (Capital Kings Remix) | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 36:25 | |
Personnel
Credits for One-Way Conversations adapted from AllMusic.[9]
42 North - Composer, Producer
Samuel Alexandre - Composer
Boerhaüs - Design, Layout
Bob Boyd - Assembly, Mastering
Chuck Butler - Vocal Engineer
Daniel Chrisman - Composer
Joshua Crosby - Mixing
Diverse City - Featured Artist
Big Drez - Mixing
Joey Elwood - Executive Producer
Bryan Fowler - Bass, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Programming
Israel Hindman - Composer
Hollyn - Liner Notes, Primary Artist
Jack Tremaine Jones - Guitar
Dave Lubben - Composer, Mixing, Producer
Steven Malcolm - Composer, Featured Artist
Toby McKeehan - A&R, Composer, Executive Producer
Holly Miller - Composer
Andy Mineo - Composer, Featured Artist
Scottie Mineo - Composer, Producer
Brad Moist - A&R
Eric Ramey - Composer
Joel Rousseau -Vocal Editing
Jake Rye - Mixing
Elvin Shahbazian - Composer, Mixing, Producer
Lee Steffen - Photography
TobyMac - Featured Artist
Vonray - Producer
Cole Walowac - Composer, Producer
Chart performance
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 200 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[11] | 6 |
References
- ^ PSG, 360. "Hollyn releases her debut LP, 'One-Way Conversations'". www.wnypapers.com. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
{{cite web}}:|first=has numeric name (help) - ^ "Hollyn - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ PSG, 360. "Interview: Hollyn poised to be next big thing in music". www.wnypapers.com. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
{{cite web}}:|first=has numeric name (help) - ^ a b "Hollyn – One Way Conversations". 365 Days Of Inspiring Media. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
- ^ a b Argyrakis, Andy (2017-02-28). "Hollyn - 'One-Way Conversations' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
- ^ a b Major, Chris. "Hollyn's 'One-Way Conversations' Is An Energetic And Engaging Release". www.thechristianbeat.org. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
- ^ a b "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Hollyn, "One-Way Conversations" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
- ^ One-Way Conversations by Hollyn on Apple Music, 2017-02-10, retrieved 2017-09-22
- ^ "One-Way Conversations - Hollyn | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
- ^ "Hollyn - Chart history". Billboard 200 for Hollyn. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Hollyn - Chart history". Billboard Christian Albums for Hollyn. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
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