Before There Was
Studio album by
Bellarive
ReleasedJuly 22, 2014 (2014-07-22)
GenreContemporary Christian, contemporary worship, Christian rock
Length60:17
LabelSparrow
ProducerNathan Dantzler, Joshua Silverberg
Bellarive chronology
The Heartbeat
(2012)		 Before There Was
(2014)

Before There Was is the second and final studio album by American contemporary worship music group Bellarive. The album was released via Sparrow Records on July 22, 2014.

Contents

Production was handled by Nathan Dantzler and Joshua Silverberg.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[1]
CCM Magazine[2]
Christian Music Review[3]
Cross Rhythms[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout[5]
[6]
Louder Than the Music[7]
New Release Tuesday[8]
Worship Leader[9]

Writing for Worship Leader, Jeremy Armstrong depicts that "Bellarive craft atmospheric worship with glorious musical builds and fantastic musical eruptions that praise God in musical prosody as much as in lyrical poetry."[9] On behalf of Cross Rhythms, Chris Webb suggests "this is rock and praise with substance."[4] Grace Aspinwall explains that some tunes are "Fresh and innovative" yet others "exude joy and light."[2]

Writing for New Release Tuesday, Caitlin Lassiter exclaims "Before There Was is a huge step for Bellarive... certainly the most exciting and promising worship album we've seen so far this year, and is sure to be categorized as one of the best of all time."[8] On behalf of Jesus Freak Hideout, Roger Gelwicks portrays that "A rich look at the gospel's power, Before There Was is a distinct highlight for this summer's playlist."[5] Mark Rice derides that "It is a fairly solid worship album with several stunning moments, but it simply sounds like they are trying to satisfy a bit too large of an audience than they are meant to."[6]

April Covington advises that "As you listen to Before There Was, you'll be dancing for joy over God's glory and grace."[3] Writing for Louder Than the Music, Jono Davies describes that "they are fitting into their new bigger, bolder shoes much more comfortably. There is definitely no second album worry from the most exciting band around at the moment."[7] On behalf of 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Jonathan Andre advocates that "Before There Was is a great album, and one that genuinely surprised me with its ability to bring listeners, myself included, into a place of reverence and adoration... Well done guys for such a well thought out and enjoyable album".[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Let There Be Light"Seán Curran, Matt Maher, Joshua Silverberg4:29
2."Your Great Love"Jess Cates, Seán Curran4:33
3."Calling on Fire"Seán Curran, Nathan Dantzler, Joshua Silverberg6:30
4."Lazarus"Seán Curran5:04
5."Save Us"Seán Curran, Josh Luker, Melissa Mage, Michael Mage6:35
6."I Belong to You"Seán Curran4:52
7."Bring Us Back"Seán Curran, Justin Ebach3:38
8."Chains"Seán Curran, Brett Younker5:12
9."Hallelujah, to Saving Grace"Jess Cates, Seán Curran4:44
10."Only You Can Raise the Dead"Jess Cates, Seán Curran6:20
11."Caught in the Middle"Seán Curran, Zach Glotfelty3:54
12."From the Very Start"Seán Curran4:26
Total length:60:17

Chart performance

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[10] 11
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] 8

References

  1. 1 2 Andre, Jonathan (July 15, 2014). "Bellarive – Before There Was". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Aspinwall, Grace (August 15, 2014). "Bellarive: Before There Was". CCM Magazine. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Covington, April (July 17, 2014). "Bellarive 'Before There Was'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Webb, Chris (September 13, 2014). "Review: Before There Was – Bellarive". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  5. 1 2 Gelwicks, Roger (July 20, 2014). "Bellarive, "Before There Was" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  6. 1 2 Rice, Mark (July 20, 2014). "Bellarive, "Before There Was" Review – Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  7. 1 2 Davies, Jono (June 23, 2014). "Bellarive - Before There Was". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  8. 1 2 Lassiter, Caitlin (June 30, 2014). "A Beautiful River of Praise". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  9. 1 2 Armstrong, Jeremy (July 29, 2014). "Before There Was". Worship Leader. Archived from the original on August 4, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Bellarive Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard.
  11. ↑ "Bellarive Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
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