Burning Lights is the seventh studio album by Chris Tomlin. It was released on January 8, 2013. The album includes studio renditions of songs previously recorded live on the Passion: White Flag album, including Lay Me Down, White Flag, and Jesus, Son of God. The lead single, Whom Shall I Fear [God of Angel Armies], was released on November 9, 2012. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the fourth album from the contemporary Christian music genre to do so. Burning Lights was met with positive reception from the critics. James Christopher Monger of AllMusic rated the album four-out-of-five stars stating the album stays true to the worship leaders penchant for crafting immaculately rendered slabs of inspirational modern rock that crib from Brit-pop, AOR rock, and folk, but they hardly sound phoned in. CCM Magazine also rated the album four-out-of-five, and said that after nine studio albums in, Chris Tomlin is still turning exciting new corners. Besides his artfully wound songrwriting the project includes compelling collaborations with Lecrae, Christy Nockels, Kari Jobe and Phil Wickham. Joshua Andre of Christian Music Zine rated Burning Lights four-point-five-out-of-five, stating that Chris Tomlin has always impressed me with his offerings, but Burning Lights is on another level! This is seriously a great album, and I am sure listeners will love the fresh melodies and different styles even if you aren’t a Chris Tomlin fan... In addition, Andre wrote that ...Burning Lights feels like the most ‘complete’ album of his career, if you could call it like that- I don’t think I’ve ever been excited by a Chris Tomlin album ever. Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms bestowed the album a perfect ten squares, and evoked how Chris Tomlin is on a creative role and this, his 12th album, is his best yet. Indie Vision Music was also positive, rating the album four-out-of-five-stars, and wrote that ...Burning Lights is able to break the musical mould of simple worshipful tunes, mixing the tempos and musical arrangements up nicely. Louder Than the Musics Dave Wood gave it a perfect rating, and noted how Burning Lights sets a new milestone on the worship song highway, breaking new ground with its mix of fresh relevant vibes and more established style of congregational worship. Its the ultimate modern worship album that will set the standard for what others will produce going forward, and thats why Chris Tomlin is rightly so influential. Kevin Davis of New Release Tuesday was superbly positive to the album and rated it a perfect five stars. He exclaimed that Burning Lights is my new favorite overall album by Chris Tomlin...They are all instantly sing-able and worshipful arrangements that youll want to add to your Sunday morning set-list. The themes of this album are Trusting God, loving Him and loving others as He loved us. All of the songs are catchy, exciting and worshipful. After listening to the album, I am stirred with compassion to love people as Jesus loves us. USA Today music critic Brian Mansfield rated the album three-out-of-four and noted that if you walk into any evangelical church on Sunday, and chances are the congregation will sing at least one Tomlin song. Hell add to their repertoire with these stirring melodies that tie him to both contemporary pop and hymns of old. Andrea Hunter of Worship Leader rated the album a perfect five stars, and stated that Burning Lights is the quintessential representation of solid songwriting married to classic commercial pop recording. Caldwell stated that while the first six songs stands shoulder to shoulder with Tomlins best known (and sung) songs, the second half of the album is largely forgettable and stuffed with filler songs that even repeat melodies and lyrics from past albums. youtube/watch?v=sg49NhFAyoM
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