For Those Who Wait
For Those Who Wait | ||||
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Released | February 9, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | Christian rock, post-rock, hard rock, post-grunge | |||
Length | 35:12 | |||
Label | Flicker | |||
Producer | Rob Hawkins Jason McArthur (executive) | |||
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Singles from For Those Who Wait | ||||
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For Those Who Wait is the fourth full-length studio album released by Christian rock band Fireflight. The album was released on February 9, 2010 on Flicker Records.
Release and promotion[]
On February 2, 2010 until the release of the album, Fireflight posted their lead track, "For Those Who Wait", for free to download on Amiestreet.[5]
For Those Who Wait was released on February 9, 2010. It peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart,[6] No. 16 Alternative Albums[7] and No. 96 on the Billboard 200.[8] It was their highest CD on the chart, selling over 15,000 copies in its first week.[citation needed]
The Japanese bonus track, "Proof of Our Love", was given out to fans via e-mail on February 9, 2010. The website for the promotion, titled "For Those Who Waited", ended and the site address is now defunct.[citation needed]
The album received largely favorable reviews. The band toured in late 2010 on the For Those Who Wait Tour with Group 1 Crew and Manic Drive in support of the album.[citation needed]
On December 1, 2010, it was announced that For Those Who Wait had been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album category, marking Fireflight's first Grammy nomination. It lost to Switchfoot's Hello Hurricane.[9]
Track listing[]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "For Those Who Wait" | Fireflight; Rob Hawkins | 4:07 |
2. | "Desperate" | Fireflight; Rob Hawkins | 2:54 |
3. | "Fire in My Eyes" | Ben Glover; Fireflight | 2:59 |
4. | "Core of My Addiction" | Fireflight; Jason McArthur | 3:14 |
5. | "What I've Overcome" | Ben Glover; Fireflight | 3:05 |
6. | "Name" | Ben Glover; Fireflight | 3:49 |
7. | "New Perspective" | Fireflight; Jason McArthur; Rob Hawkins | 3:20 |
8. | "You Give Me That Feeling" | Fireflight; Rob Hawkins | 3:23 |
9. | "All I Need to Be" | Fireflight; Rob Hawkins | 3:35 |
10. | "Recovery Begins" | Fireflight; Rob Hawkins | 4:54
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Total length: | 35:12 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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11. | "Proof of Our Love" | Fireflight | 3:33 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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11. | "Stand Up (Acoustic)" | Fireflight | 3:31 |
12. | "Unbreakable (Acoustic)" | Fireflight | 4:04 |
Total length: | 42:49 |
References[]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Hess, Tyler (January 25, 2010). "Christian Music Zine review". Christianmusiczine.com. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ "Jesus Freak Hideout review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. February 9, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ "Sputnikmusic review". Sputnikmusic.com. September 8, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ "Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ "Fireflight - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ^ "Fireflight - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ^ "Fireflight - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ^ "Nominees And Winners". GRAMMY.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- Fireflight albums
- 2010 albums
- Christian album stubs