Air for Free

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Air for Free
Relient K - Air for Free.jpg
Studio album by
Relient K
ReleasedJuly 22, 2016
Genre
Length59:16
LabelMono vs Stereo
ProducerMark Lee Townsend
Relient K chronology
Collapsible Lung
(2013) 		Air for Free
(2016)
Singles from Air for Free
  1. "Bummin'"
    Released: April 13, 2016[3]

Air for Free is the eighth and most recent studio album by Relient K, released on July 22, 2016, through Mono vs Stereo.[4] The album's lead single, "Bummin'", was released on April 13, 2016.[3]

Release and promotion[]

A week before its official release, Air for Free was streamed in its entirety on Pandora Radio.[5] In support of the album, Relient K played an album-release show in their home state of Ohio on July 23, 2016, with Cardboard Kids opening,[6] and later embarked on the Looking for America Tour with Switchfoot. The tour ran from September 16, beginning in Denver, Colorado, through November 26, concluding in San Francisco, California.[7]

Commercial performance[]

Air for Free debuted at its peak of No. 44 on the Billboard 200 and also No. 1 album on the Top Christian Albums Chart, selling 9,000 copies in its opening week.[8]

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine5/5 stars[9]
CM Addict4.5/5 stars[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout4.5/5 stars[1]
5/5 stars[10]

The album was met with critical acclaim. Writing for Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver states, "Air for Free could be described as what Collapsible Lung should've been";[1] in a similar vein, Cortney Warner declares that the album "proves the band is far from 'has been' status, and continues to create fresh, thoughtful music that anyone can enjoy."[10] In his review for CM Addict, Michael Tackett says, "Air for Free is lyrically and musically a welcome return to form for Relient K."[2] Writing for AllMusic, Neil Z. Yeung called the album a "lush and joyful affair" featuring a "sunny, creative blend of indie rock and contemporary pop."[11]

Track listing[]

Digital and CD[12]
No.TitleLength
0."Untitled" (piano version of "Marigold"; only on CD release of album, hidden in pregap)1:08
1."Bummin'"3:07
2."Local Construction"3:18
3."Mrs. Hippopotamuses'"2:37
4."Cat"2:44
5."Man"4:20
6."Air for Free"3:03
7."God"4:19
8."Elephant Parade"3:50
9."Mountaintop"3:38
10."Sleepin'"3:49
11."Empty House"3:22
12."Flower"4:09
13."Marigold"3:47
14."Runnin'"5:36
15."Prodigal"2:24
16."Heartache"5:13
Total length:59:16
Vinyl[13]
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Local Construction"3:18
2."Bummin'"3:07
3."Marigold"3:47
4."Runnin'"5:36
Total length:15:48
Side B
No.TitleLength
5."Mrs. Hippopotamuses'"2:37
6."Cat"2:44
7."Elephant Parade"3:50
8."Man"4:20
Total length:13:31
Side C
No.TitleLength
9."Air for Free"3:03
10."God"4:19
11."Prodigal"2:24
12."Empty House"3:22
Total length:13:08
Side D
No.TitleLength
13."Mountaintop"3:38
14."Sleepin'"3:49
15."Flower"4:09
16."Heartache"5:13
Total length:16:49

Personnel[]

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[14]

Charts[]

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] 72
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[16] 6
US Billboard 200[17] 44
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[18] 1
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[19] 3
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[20] 6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[21] 5

Release history[]

Sources: Amazon.com,[4] SMLXL Vinyl[13][22]

Region Date Format(s) Label
United States July 22, 2016
Mono vs Stereo
United States August 20, 2016 CD Mono vs Stereo

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Weaver, Michael (July 19, 2016). "Relient K, Air for Free Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Tackett, Michael (June 3, 2016). "Relient K Air for Free (Review)". CM Addict. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Relient K Bummin' (Official Audio Stream)". Youtube.com. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Air for Free: Relient K: MP3 Downloads". Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "RELIENT K'S UPCOMING ALBUM FEATURED ON PANDORA PREMIER THIS WEEK". JesusFreakHideout.com. July 15, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  6. ^ "Relient K 'Air for Free' Album Release Show/Cardboard Kids". clevescene.com. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  7. ^ "Concert Spotlight: SWITCHFOOT Announces Tour With RELIENT K". latfusa.com. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  8. ^ "Relient K Scores Its Fifth No. 1 on Top Christian Albums Chart With 'Air For Free'". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
  9. ^ Conner, Matt (July 21, 2016). "Relient K – Air for Free album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b Warner, Cortney (July 21, 2016). "Relient K, Air for Free Second Staff Opinion Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
  11. ^ "Air for Free - Relient K - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  12. ^ "Air for Free by Relient K on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Relient K - Air for Free 2LP". SMLXL Vinyl. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  14. ^ Air For Free (Media notes). Relient K. Mono vs Stereo. 2016.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ "CHART WATCH #379". auspOp. July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  16. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 1, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  17. ^ "Relient K Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  18. ^ "Relient K Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  19. ^ "Relient K Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  20. ^ "Relient K Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  21. ^ "Relient K Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  22. ^ "Relient K - Air for Free CD". SMXL Vinyl. Retrieved September 18, 2016.[permanent dead link]

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