Stars Go Dim is the first studio album from Stars Go Dim. Fervent Records alongside Word Records released the album on October 30, 2015. They worked with Casey Brown, Kendal Osborne, Josh Roach, Jeff Sojka, Tedd T., and Josh Zegan, in the production of this album.
| Stars Go Dim | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | October 30, 2015 |
| Genre | Pop rock, Christian pop, Christian rock |
| Length | 52:56 |
| Label | Fervent, Word |
| Producer | Casey Brown, Kendal Osborne, Josh Roach, Jeff Sojka, Tedd T.,Josh Zegan |
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   [1] |
| CCM Magazine |  [2] |
| The Christian Beat | [3] |
| CM Addict | [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [5] [6] |
| New Release Today | [7] |
| Worship Leader | [8] |
Indicating in a three and a half star review by CCM Magazine, Andy Argyrakis describes, "The group’s self-titled offering juggles between soulful pop, modern rock and contemporary praise, often employing massive harmonies and arena-worthy production. It’s a super slick, Christian living-focused affair that’s fairly infectious at every turn, even if some of the lyrics and arrangements lean towards the generic side."[2] Amanda Furbeck, allotting the album four and a half stars from Worship Leader, responds, "Musically, Stars Go Dim is beautifully mastered, creating just the right balance of stand-out vocals that are well supported by the creative arrangements of SGD's pop-rock band."[8]
Mikayla Shriver, giving the album three and a half stars for New Release Today, writes, "Their debut album is a polished, spiritual, yet fun pop album."[7] Awarding the album four and a half stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, states, "Each of the 14 tracks are unique, and each of them are a reminder of the hope we have in Christ Jesus our Lord!"[1] Rating the album a four and a half stars from The Christian Beat, Chris Major says, "Without a doubt, Stars Go Dim has proven their creativity and sincerity with their debut collection."[3] Allocating the album three stars at CM Addict, Michael Tackett says, "The rest of the record is very similar lyrically and musically that each song starts to blend in a little too much."[4]
Signaling in a two and a half star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, Christopher Smith cautions, "At its worst, this self-titled album is background filler and at its best, it is catchy formulaic pop...but overall this album tries too hard to produce a sound pulled off much better by other artists, even their own label mates for King & Country."[5] Scott Fryberger, assigning the album one and a half stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, criticizes, " But at the end of the day, Stars Go Dim is just another album that has come into my ears that I just want to flush out."[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Doxology" | 4:38 | |
| 2. | "Alive in You" | Chris Cleveland, Jeff Pardo, Kyle Williams | 3:48 |
| 3. | "You Are Loved" | Cleveland, Jeff Sojka, Williams, Josh Zegan | 3:26 |
| 4. | "All I Have" | Casey Brown, Cleveland, Antjuan Robinson, Williams | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Walking like Giants" | Brown, Cleveland, Josh Roach, Robinson, Williams | 3:14 |
| 6. | "If It's Amazing Grace" | Cleveland, Michael Farren, Seth Mosley | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Love That Won't Let Go" | Brown, Cleveland, Jonathan Smith | 3:42 |
| 8. | "See You" | Cleveland, Sojka, Williams, Zegan | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Stars" | Cleveland, Mia Fieldes, Mosley, Williams | 3:10 |
| 10. | "24/7" | Cleveland, Fieldes, Mosley | 3:42 |
| 11. | "Where You Are" | Cleveland, Sojka, Williams, Zegan | 3:24 |
| 12. | "Morning Star" | Brown, Cleveland, Williams | 3:45 |
| 13. | "Never Burn Out" | Cleveland, Michael Cleveland, Justin Ebach, Roach, Robinson, Williams | 3:54 |
| 14. | "Here" | Cleveland, Pardo | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 52:56 | ||
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 16 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 5 |
References
edit- ^ a b Andre, Jonathan (November 1, 2015). "Music Reviews: Stars Go Dim – Stars Go Dim". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ a b Argyrakis, Andy (January 15, 2016). "Stars Go Dim – 'Stars Go Dim' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Major, Chris (December 7, 2015). "Stars Go Dim Amplifies The Truth Of The Gospel With Debut Album". The Christian Beat. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- ^ a b Tackett, Michael (February 24, 2016). "Stars Go Dim "Stars Go Dim" (Review)". Christian Music Review. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ a b Smith, Christopher (January 18, 2016). "Stars Go Dim, "Stars Go Dim" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Fryberger, Scott (January 20, 2016). "Stars Go Dim, "Stars Go Dim" Review Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Shriver, Mikayla (November 16, 2015). "Positive Pop Debut". New Release Today. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Furbeck, Amanda (February 10, 2016). "Stars Go Dim: Stars Go Dim". Worship Leader. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ^ "Stars Go Dim Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ "Stars Go Dim Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums. Retrieved July 15, 2018.