Asaph is the second studio album from Loud Harp. They released the album on April 8, 2014.
| Asaph | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 8, 2014 |
| Genre | Worship |
| Length | 52:59 |
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Indie Vision Music |  [1] |
| Worship Leader |  [2] |
Awarding the album four and a half stars from Worship Leader, Jeremy Armstrong states, "Asaph is the freshest sound in the worship landscape."[2] Jessica Cooper, giving the album five stars at Indie Vision Music, writes, "It’s loaded with good vibes, good sounds, good lyrics, and good…ness. It's just good."[1] Reviewing the album for Ruminate Magazine, Chris Hess describes, "Landscapes and textures of focused, swaying, creative, joyful composition."[3] Alex Gilvarry, indicating in a review by Slug Magazine, says, "Loud Harp comes as a breath of fresh air...The message here might be lost on some, but the power and feeling behind the delivery is enough to make anyone emotional."[4]
Awards and accolades
editThe album was No. 1 on the Worship Leader's Top 5 Community Funded and Indie Releases of 2014 list.[5]
The song, "Nearness of You", was No. 10 on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Songs of 2014 list.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "(27) Take Heart" | 5:20 |
| 2. | "(08) I’m Yours" | 5:22 |
| 3. | "(73) The Nearness of You" | 5:42 |
| 4. | "(77) You Heard Me" | 5:40 |
| 5. | "(121) Ascent" | 3:29 |
| 6. | "(121) I Lift My Eyes" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "(73) My Portion Forever" | 2:06 |
| 8. | "(50) Out of Zion" | 5:20 |
| 9. | "(50) The Fire and the Flood" | 5:22 |
| 10. | "(05) Beautiful Son" | 4:16 |
| 11. | "(144) Steadfast Love" | 6:35 |
| Total length: | 52:59 | |
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 44 |
References
edit- ^ a b Cooper, Jessica (March 27, 2014). "Review : Loud Harp - Asaph". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ a b Armstrong, Jeremy. "Covenant Worship: Kingdom". Worship Leader. p. 62. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Hess, Chris (April 17, 2014). "Review: Asaph by Loud Harp". Ruminate Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Gilvarry, Alex (June 4, 2014). "Local Review: Loud Harp – Asaph". Slug Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Worship Leader. "Top 5 Community Funded Indie Releases of 2014". Worship Leader. p. 68. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Worship Leader. "Top 20 Songs of 2014". Worship Leader. p. 64–5. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ "Loud Harp Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums. Retrieved November 8, 2015.