The Art of Celebration
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| Studio album by Rend Collective | ||||
| Released | 17 March 2014 | |||
| Genre | Worship, folk, indie rock | |||
| Length | 61:29 | |||
| Label | Integrity/Columbia | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   |
| CCM Magazine | |
| The Christian Music Review Blog | |
| CM Addict | |
| Cross Rhythms |  |
| Indie Vision Music | |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  |
| Jesus Wired |   |
| Louder Than the Music | |
| New Release Tuesday | |
| Worship Leader | |
The Art of Celebration is the fourth studio album by folk-rock worship band Rend Collective. The album released on 17 March 2014 by Integrity Music and Columbia Records. The album has seen commercial successes and critical acclamation.
This is the fourth studio album from the Northern Irish group that released on 17 March 2014 by Integrity Music and Columbia Records.
The Art of Celebration garnered critical acclaim from the ratings and reviews of music critics. At CCM Magazine, Matt Conner rated the album four stars out of five, calling this "Another passionate and powerful worship release from RCE."Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms rated the album a perfect ten squares, remarking how this release "is quite simply a classic and the first three tracks alone will surely produce huge radio exposure and international popularity." At Worship Leader, Jeremy Armstrong rated the album a perfect five stars, and according to him "Passion meets emotion in this wonderful example of a scripturally rich, highly affecting collection of worship anthems that will serve churches around the globe." In addition, Armstrong states that "Everything matters in music designed for worship, and Rend Collective is not just aware of this, they deftly reveal the art of it."
At New Release Tuesday, Kevin Davis rated the album a perfect five stars, writing that "The Art of Celebration is the most engaging and exciting worship album I've ever heard, a bold, artful celebration." Jonathan Andre of Indie Vision Music rated the album four stars out of five, stating how the material on the release is "poignant and relatable" that "creates a great platform" for future release, and observing how there is a "sense of realness and authenticity" to the project. At Jesus Freak Hideout, Mark Rice rated the album three-and-a-half stars, saying that the release "isn't the best the Collective has offered, but fans of the group will find it hard to dislike, as will the band's worship base", and he calls it "a solid release." Andrew Funderburk of CM Addict rated the album four out of five stars, writing that "Despite being light, there is a strength that exudes from each word sung" on the release. At 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre rated the album four stars out of five, writing how "it's clear that Rend Collective bring so much lyrical and musical creativity throughout these 13 tracks, injecting fun, joy and life into worship."
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