You Amaze Us
You Amaze Us marks the ninth album from Selah. Curb Records released the project on August 19, 2014. Allan Hall and Todd Smith of Selah produced this album alongside Ed Cash, Jordan Mohilowski, and Jason Kyle.
You Amaze Us | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 19, 2014 | |||
Genre | Contemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music | |||
Length | 62:47 | |||
Label | Curb | |||
Producer | Ed Cash, Allan Hall, Jordan Mohilowski, Jason Kyle, Todd Smith | |||
Selah chronology | ||||
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Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
365 Days of Inspiring Media | [1] |
AllMusic | [2] |
CCM Magazine | [3] |
Christian Music Review | 4.7/5[4] |
New Release Tuesday | [5] |
Specifying in a four star out of five review for CCM Magazine, Andrew Greer discerns, "Selah's latest is poised to be an extra-distinguished installment in their history-making discography.""[3] Phronsie Howell, agrees it is a four-star album for New Release Tuesday, recognizing, "You Amaze Us is another great release from Selah."[5] Shaving a whole star off his rating compared to the other two from AllMusic, Mark Deming believes, "At once thoughtful and passionate, You Amaze Us is a reminder of why Selah are one of the most celebrated and successful acts in Christian music today."[2] Joshua Andre, awarding the album four stars by 365 Days of Inspiring Media, writes, "each of the three vocalists lead their fair share of tracks quite perfectly and majestically."[1] Rating the album a 4.7 out of five for Christian Music Review, Laura Chambers says, "You Amaze Us details the many ways that God astounds us with His qualities of love, mercy, strength and compassion."[4]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You Amaze Us" | Matthew Adcox, Douglas Fowler, Jordan Mohilowski | 4:06 |
2. | "Oh Our Lord" | Paul Baloche, Leslie Jordan, David Leonard | 4:28 |
3. | "At the Cross" | Matt Armstrong, Benji Cowart, Jenna Cowart, P.D. William R. Newell | 4:02 |
4. | "More and More of You" | Richie Fike, Jonathan Lee, Jennie Lee Riddle | 4:50 |
5. | "Be (My Heart, My Hands, My Voice)" | Jeffrey East, Allan Hall, Jason Kyle Saetveit, Todd Smith | 4:10 |
6. | "Just as I Am" | William B. Bradbury, Charlotte Elliott, Amy Perry | 4:51 |
7. | "Soon and Very Soon" | Andraé Crouch | 3:23 |
8. | "O the Blood" | Mary Elizabeth Miller, Thomas Miller | 5:27 |
9. | "I'd Rather Have Jesus" | Rhea Miller, George Shea | 4:49 |
10. | "The Old Rugged Cross" | George Bernard | 3:31 |
11. | "Victory in Jesus" | E.M. Bartlett | 5:49 |
12. | "Nearing Home" | Jeffrey East, Allan Hall, Jason Kyle Saetveit | 4:26 |
13. | "In the Garden" | 4:36 | |
14. | "We Must Not" | Ed Cash, Todd Smith | 4:19 |
Total length: | 62:47 |
Charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[6] | 59 |
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
References
- Andre, Joshua (August 13, 2014). "Selah – You Amaze Us". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- Deming, Mark. "You Amaze Us - Selah". AllMusic. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- Greer, Andrew. "Selah: You Amaze Us". CCM Magazine. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- Chambers, Laura (August 18, 2014). "Selah 'You Amaze Us'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- Howell, Phronsie. "Powerful and Emotional Worship". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- "Selah Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- "Selah Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2015.