The River
Studio album by
Jordan Feliz
ReleasedApril 22, 2016 (2016-04-22)
Genre
Length35:58
LabelCentricity
Producer
Jordan Feliz chronology
Beloved
(2015)		 The River
(2016)		 Future
(2018)

The River is the second studio album by Jordan Feliz, released by Centricity Music on April 22, 2016.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[1]
CCM Magazine[2]
The Christian Beat[3]
Jesus Freak Hideout[4]
New Release Today[5]
Today's Christian Entertainment[6]

Awarding the album four stars from CCM Magazine, Andy Argyrakis writes, "The River, which flows with even greater musical confidence and compelling lyrics of redemption."[2] Jonathan Andre, giving the album four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, states, "With such an infectious, powerful and enthusiastic musical atmosphere...it is his lyrics of honest transparency and his passion to create music that’ll impact those around him, that will make The River a much loved album both now and into the future."[1] Rating the album five stars for New Release Today, Caitlin Lassiter describes, "From beginning to end, The River pulls through as an album honestly hard to find fault with. Showcasing the immense growth and innovative talent of a surprising newcomer, The River falls into a small category of debut full-length albums that truly feel as if they've been crafted by longtime artists."[5] Madeleine Dittmer, allotting the album four and a half stars by The Christian Beat, succinctly says, "an excellent album."[3] Allocating the album four stars at Today's Christian Entertainment, Lauren McLean writes, "a beautiful, soul-speaking album".[6] Lucas Munachen, affixing a four star rating upon the album from Jesus Freak Hideout, states, "There are a lot of good things to say about The River. It's a creative and fresh offering that's hindered only by a few moments of safe instrumentation and clichéd lyrics. These setbacks, however, are easily forgiven in the context of making a solid first impression."[4]

Awards and accolades

On August 9, 2017, it was announced that The River would be nominated for a GMA Dove Award in the Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year category at the 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards.[7]

Track listing

Track list
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Carry Your Troubles (Intro)"Jordan Feliz, Ben Miller0:58
2."The River"Feliz, Joshua Silverberg, Colby Wedgeworth3:15
3."Never Too Far Gone"Feliz, Jason Ingram, Wedgeworth3:11
4."Best of Me"Feliz, Silverberg, Wedgeworth3:24
5."Beloved"Feliz, Paul Duncan, Wedgeworth3:59
6."Simple"Feliz, Gabriel Patillo3:08
7."Cheer You On"Feliz, Silverberg, Wedgeworth3:06
8."Your Great Hands"Feliz, Ingram, Silverberg3:22
9."Live It Out"Feliz, Lindsey Taylor, Wedgeworth4:00
10."How Long"Feliz, Molly Reed, Jason Walker3:56
11."Satisfied"Feliz, Duncan3:39
Total length:35:58

Chart performance

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 71
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] 4

References

  1. 1 2 Andre, Jonathan (April 15, 2016). "Music Review: Jordan Feliz – The River". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Argyrakis, Andy (April 15, 2016). "Jordan Feliz – 'The River' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Dittmer, Madeleine (April 19, 2016). "Jordan Feliz Brings Refreshing Creativity To "The River"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Munachen, Lucas (May 1, 2016). "Jordan Feliz, "The River" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Lassiter, Caitlin (April 19, 2016). "Newcomer Gold". New Release Today. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  6. 1 2 McLean, Laura (April 8, 2016). "Jordan Feliz 'The River'". Today's Christian Entertainment. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  7. ↑ "2017 Nominees | The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. August 9, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Jordan Feliz - Chart history". Billboard 200 for Jordan Feliz. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Jordan Feliz - Chart history". Billboard Christian Albums for Jordan Feliz. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
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