A Live Worship Experience

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A Live Worship Experience
Live album by
ReleasedNovember 13, 2015 (2015-11-13)
Recorded2015
VenueEagle's Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, Georgia
GenreWorship, CCM, Christian rock, pop rock
Length59:34
LabelBeach Street / Reunion
ProducerMark A. Miller
Casting Crowns chronology
Glorious Day - Hymns of Faith
(2014)
A Live Worship Experience
(2015)
The Very Next Thing
(2016)

A Live Worship Experience is the fifth live album from Casting Crowns. Reunion Records alongside Beach Street Records released the album on November 13, 2015.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[1]
CCM Magazine[2]
The Christian Beat[3]
Cross Rhythms[4]
Jesus Wired[5]
New Release Today[6]
Worship Leader[7]

Signaling in a three star review by CCM Magazine, Matt Conner describes, "it’s a well-packaged set that will animate the faith of the listener."[2] Mikayla Shriver, rating the album four stars from New Release Today, says, "Casting Crowns has delivered yet another spectacular album...and it's definitely worth hearing."[6] Assigning the album three and a half stars by Worship Leader, Jeremy Armstrong describes, "the vulnerability and intimacy brought to their music...is largely due to Mark Hall's powerful delivery and authenticity in song...definitely a worthy addition to their already impressive catalogue of God-honoring music."[7]

Tony Cummings, allocating the album a nine out of ten rating from Cross Rhythms, writes, "this live set maintains the group's highest standards and, who knows, may end up being another Platinum-selling project for the most consistent of worship teams."[4] Awarding the album four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre states, "a stirring and motivational record".[1] Herb Longs, giving the album four stars by The Christian Beat, writes, "Casting Crowns' talent in music, lyrics, and leadership creates an incredible atmosphere of worship for listeners."[3] Rating the album a nine out of ten at Jesus Wired, Rebekah Joy says, "Casting Crowns has created another staple album for Christian music fans."[5]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."At Calvary"
4:47
2."Good Good Father"
  • Pat Barrett
  • Tony Brown
6:19
3."Great Are You Lord"
6:33
4."You Are the Only One"
  • Mark Hall
  • Blake Bollinger
  • Matt Maher
3:55
5."Here's My Heart"
  • Jason Ingram
  • Chris Tomlin
  • Louie Giglio
6:51
6."No Not One"
  • Christy Nockels
  • Brandon Heath
4:22
7."Just Be Held"
3:45
8."The Well"
  • Hall
  • West
4:56
9."Called Me Higher"
  • Jordan
4:30
10."Thoughts on Jesus, Friend of Sinners"
  • Hall
2:41
11."Jesus, Friend of Sinners"
  • Hall
  • West
5:38
12."Thrive"
  • Hall
  • West
5:17
Total length:59:34

Chart performance[edit]

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 53
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] 3

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Andre, Joshua (November 14, 2015). "Music Reviews: Casting Crowns - A Live Worship Experience". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Conner, Matt (December 16, 2015). "Casting Crowns – 'A Live Worship Experience' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Longs, Herb (November 24, 2015). "Casting Crowns Creates "A Live Worship Experience" For Listeners". The Christian Beat. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Cummings, Tony (March 18, 2016). "Review: A Live Worship Experience - Casting Crowns". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Joy, Rebekah. "Review: Casting Crowns Provide "A Live Worship Experience" On Creative New Album". Jesus Wired. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  6. ^ a b Shriver, Mikayla (December 3, 2015). "Flawless Live Worship". New Release Today. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  7. ^ a b Armstrong, Jeremy. Armstrong, Jeremy (ed.). "Casting Crowns: A Live Worship Experience". Worship Leader. Vol. January/February 2016. San Juan Capistrano, California: Chuck Fromm, PhD (Worship Leader Partnership). p. 77. ISSN 1066-1247. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  8. ^ "Casting Crowns Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  9. ^ "Casting Crowns Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2015.