Great God Who Saves garnered generally positive reception from music critics to critique the album. At CCM Magazine, David McCreary felt that the album was "As soothing as a cup of herbal tea after a hectic day, Story's debut should serve as a cathartic achievement for the artist and a rewarding gift to listeners."[2] Andree Farias of AllMusic affirmed that the album "has already positioned itself as one of the most moving inspirational albums of 2008, a welcome reminder that worship music need not be loud and in your face to be worshipful."[1]
At Christianity Today, Russ Breimeier highlighted that someone "could say Story is to Tomlin as Kathryn Scott is to Brian Doerksen—perhaps not as consistent in developing anthems for the church, but consistently good at delivering beautiful melodies with a sweetly lilting vocal."[5] Martin I. Smith of Cross Rhythms told that Story "has created a mature and creatively rich record that proudly launches her onto the major label scene".[6] In addition, Smith noted that "The record, punctuated by the occasional ballad and at times upping the pace with foot-tap inducing pop songs, is balanced in its delivery, and, while it leans primarily on Laura's haunting vocals and emotive lyrics, manages to create a listening experience far more rounded and fully realised than your average singer/songwriter release."[5]
At Christian Broadcasting Network, Bethany Duval proclaimed that "Great God Who Saves is a strong collection of acoustic contemporary worship that is sung with both beauty and a unique sincerity."[3] Jay Heilman of Christian Music Review evoked that "Laura Story delivers an album full of hope, humility and love with great song-writing and emphasis on an inspirational message in a world that desperately needs it!"[4] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Matthew Watson wrote that even "Though Laura has a great following, Great God Who Saves might not be quite up to par."[7] Lastly, Watson said that because the release "lacks depth and originality", it came off as portraying Story as "just another worship leader, and Great God Who Saves is just another worship album."[7]
Awardsedit
Great God Who Saves won a Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. The album was also nominated for Praise & Worship Album of the Year, while the song "Bless the Lord" was nominated for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year.[8]
^ abFarias, Andree (March 18, 2008). "Great God Who Saves – Laura Story". AllMusic. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
^ abMcCreary, David (March 1, 2008). (PDF). CCM Magazine. Salem Publishing. pp. 43–44. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
^ abDuval, Bethany (March 18, 2008). "Pages by Shane & Shane". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
^ abHeilman, Jay (September 24, 2008). "Laura Story [Great God Who Saves]". Christian Music Review. New Release Tuesday. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
^ abcBreimeier, Russ (March 18, 2008). . Christianity Today. Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
^ abSmith, Martin I. (April 4, 2008). "Review: Great God Who Saves – Laura Story". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
^ abcWatson, Matthew (March 15, 2008). "Laura Story, "Great God Who Saves" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
^Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com
great, saves, first, official, studio, album, from, singer, songwriter, laura, story, album, released, march, 2008, studio, album, laura, storyreleasedmarch, 2008recorded2007genreccmlength38, 41labelsony, inoproducered, cashlaura, story, chronologythere, nothi. Great God Who Saves is the first official studio album from singer songwriter Laura Story The album was released on March 18 2008 Great God Who SavesStudio album by Laura StoryReleasedMarch 18 2008Recorded2007GenreCCMLength38 41LabelSony INOProducerEd CashLaura Story chronologyThere Is Nothing 2006 Great God Who Saves 2008 Blessings 2011 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Awards 3 Chart performance 4 Track listing 5 References 6 External linksCritical reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 1 CCM Magazine nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 2 Christian Broadcasting Network nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 3 Christian Music Review8 3 10 B 4 Christianity Today nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 5 Cross Rhythms nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 6 Jesus Freak Hideout nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 7 Great God Who Saves garnered generally positive reception from music critics to critique the album At CCM Magazine David McCreary felt that the album was As soothing as a cup of herbal tea after a hectic day Story s debut should serve as a cathartic achievement for the artist and a rewarding gift to listeners 2 Andree Farias of AllMusic affirmed that the album has already positioned itself as one of the most moving inspirational albums of 2008 a welcome reminder that worship music need not be loud and in your face to be worshipful 1 At Christianity Today Russ Breimeier highlighted that someone could say Story is to Tomlin as Kathryn Scott is to Brian Doerksen perhaps not as consistent in developing anthems for the church but consistently good at delivering beautiful melodies with a sweetly lilting vocal 5 Martin I Smith of Cross Rhythms told that Story has created a mature and creatively rich record that proudly launches her onto the major label scene 6 In addition Smith noted that The record punctuated by the occasional ballad and at times upping the pace with foot tap inducing pop songs is balanced in its delivery and while it leans primarily on Laura s haunting vocals and emotive lyrics manages to create a listening experience far more rounded and fully realised than your average singer songwriter release 5 At Christian Broadcasting Network Bethany Duval proclaimed that Great God Who Saves is a strong collection of acoustic contemporary worship that is sung with both beauty and a unique sincerity 3 Jay Heilman of Christian Music Review evoked that Laura Story delivers an album full of hope humility and love with great song writing and emphasis on an inspirational message in a world that desperately needs it 4 At Jesus Freak Hideout Matthew Watson wrote that even Though Laura has a great following Great God Who Saves might not be quite up to par 7 Lastly Watson said that because the release lacks depth and originality it came off as portraying Story as just another worship leader and Great God Who Saves is just another worship album 7 Awards editGreat God Who Saves won a Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards The album was also nominated for Praise amp Worship Album of the Year while the song Bless the Lord was nominated for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year 8 Chart performance editThe album peaked at 25 on Billboard s Christian Albums and 25 on Heatseekers Albums 9 Track listing editAll tracks are written by Laura Story except where notedAlbum releaseNo TitleWriter s Length1 Bless the Lord 4 052 Immortal Invisible Ed Cash Story3 193 Mighty to Save Reuben Morgan Ben Fielding3 504 Indescribable Jesse Reeves Story4 145 Great God Who Saves 4 026 There Is Nothing 3 527 Make Something Beautiful Cash Story4 028 Grace 4 359 I Think of You 2 5510 Perfect Peace 3 47Total length 38 41References edit a b Farias Andree March 18 2008 Great God Who Saves Laura Story AllMusic Retrieved October 8 2013 a b McCreary David March 1 2008 In Review Laura Story Great God Who Saves INO PDF CCM Magazine Salem Publishing pp 43 44 Archived from the original PDF on May 10 2012 Retrieved October 8 2013 a b Duval Bethany March 18 2008 Pages by Shane amp Shane Christian Broadcasting Network Retrieved October 8 2013 a b Heilman Jay September 24 2008 Laura Story Great God Who Saves Christian Music Review New Release Tuesday Retrieved October 8 2013 a b c Breimeier Russ March 18 2008 Laura Story Great God Who Saves Christianity Today Wayback Machine Archived from the original on September 7 2009 Retrieved October 8 2013 a b Smith Martin I April 4 2008 Review Great God Who Saves Laura Story Cross Rhythms Retrieved October 8 2013 a b c Watson Matthew March 15 2008 Laura Story Great God Who Saves Review Jesus Freak Hideout Retrieved October 8 2013 Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards at CBN com Great God Who Saves on BillboardExternal links editGreat God Who Saves at Amazon com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Great God Who Saves amp oldid 1100604050, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
