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Awaken Love
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 27, 2013 (2013-08-27)
Genre Contemporary Christian music, worship
Length55:00
LabelForerunner
Producer Ed Cash
Matt Gilman chronology
Holy
(2008)
Awaken Love
(2013)

Awaken Love is the second studio album by Matt Gilman. Forerunner Music released the album on August 27, 2013. Gilman worked with Ed Cash in the production of this album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All about Worship [1]
CCM Magazine [2]
Cross Rhythms [3]

Awarding the album three stars for CCM Magazine, Matt Conner states, "it’s the worship leader’s incredible voice that tops the list." [2] Mike Rimmer, rating the album an eight out of ten for Cross Rhythms, writes, "It's intimate worship ballads and anthems all the way here and I think I like it best when Matt chooses to go in an intense direction." [3] Giving the album four stars at All about Worship, Mathew Reames describes, "This entire album is filled with songs that will bless you and your congregation." [1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."As the Deer"Matt Gilman, Jordan Sarmiento, James Wells, David Whitworth, Seth Yates4:43
2."This Is My Beloved"Gilman4:59
3."Eyes of Mercy"Ed Cash, Gilman, Cody Norris4:06
4."Holy"Gilman, Mindy Hurdelbrink, Yates4:54
5."You Made a Way"Gilman5:17
6."Awaken Love"Natasha Downs, Alexia Gilman, Matt Gilman, Sarmiento4:47
7."Though You Were Rich"Gilman, Sarmiento4:50
8."Every Captive Free"Gilman6:14
9."New Jerusalem"A. Gilman, Gilman6:34
10."Fairer"Cash, Gilman3:40
11."Closer"Gilman4:56
Total length:55:00

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Christian Albums ( Billboard) [4] 19
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard) [5] 8

References

  1. ^ a b Reames, Mathew (August 27, 2013). "Matt Gilman - Awaken Love (Review)". All about Worship. Retrieved May 13, 2015.[ permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b Conner, Matt (October 10, 2013). "Matt Gilman: Awaken Love". CCM Magazine. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Rimmer, Mike (May 3, 2014). "Review: Awaken Love - Matt Gilman". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  4. ^ "Matt Gilman Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  5. ^ "Matt Gilman Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums. Retrieved May 13, 2015.