Just Kids (album)

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Just Kids
Just Kids by Mat Kearney.jpg
Studio album by
Mat Kearney
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2015 (2015-02-24)
GenreRock, pop, hip hop
Length50:53
LabelAware/Republic/Inpop
Mat Kearney chronology
Young Love
(2011) 		Just Kids
(2015) 		Crazytalk
(2018)
Singles from Just Kids
  1. "Heartbeat"
    Released: November 4, 2014
  2. "One Heart (Christian AC only)"
    Released: January 16, 2015[1]
  3. "Billion"
    Released: February 17, 2015[2]
  4. "Air I Breathe (Christian AC only)"
    Released: June 16, 2015[3]

Just Kids, stylized as JUST KIDS, is the fifth album from Mat Kearney. Republic Records alongside Inpop Records released the project on February 24, 2015.

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media4/5 stars[4]
AbsolutePunk7.0/10[5]
CCM Magazine4/5 stars[6]
Christian Review Magazine4.5/5 stars[7]
CM Addict4/5 stars[8]
Cross Rhythms10/10 squares[9]
4.9 stars on a 5 point scale[10]
Indie Vision Music3/5 stars[11]
Jesus Freak Hideout4/5 stars[12]
4.5/5 stars[13]
4.5/5 stars[14]
3.5/5 stars[15]
4.5/5 stars[16]
Louder Than the Music4/5 stars[17]
New Release Tuesday4.5/5 stars[18]

Gregory Robson, referencing in a seven out of ten review from AbsolutePunk, declares, "If Just Kids proves anything, it is that Kearney is still crafting albums that are unrelenting in their charisma."[5] In a four star review by CCM Magazine, Matt Conner states, "Kearney's new album is just as irresistibly hypnotic as previous releases... but Kearney's seasoned status gives Just Kids a more substantive feel."[6] Jessica Morris, awarding the album 4.9 out of five stars at , writes, "Cool and fun, yet insightful and honest, Just Kids is everything we could have hoped for and more."[10]

Timothy Estabrooks, indicating in a four star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, recognizes, "Just Kids [is] an excellent example of a pop album done the right way".[12] Signaling in a four and a half star review from New Release Tuesday, responds, "Mat Kearney delivers nostalgia perfection on Just Kids."[18] Ian Zandi, mentioning in a three star review by Indie Vision Music, grasps, how he "truly believe[s] that this is not the solid record that many think it to be. It is not a bad piece of work by any means, but I am going to call it what it is. A so-so record."[11] Delivering a perfect ten review from Cross Rhythms, Tony Cummings regards it as a release he'll be, "playing for years to come."[9]

Joshua Andre, awarding the album four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, writes he, "found some gems and treasures in unexpected places."[4] Awarding the album four stars by CM Addict, Jon Ownbey says, "JUST KIDS is a feel good album that is emotionally upbeat and flows well."[8] Jono Davies, rating the album four stars at Louder Than the Music, writes, "If you're looking for positive, happy, melodic, modern mainstream music then this is worth a purchase."[17] Writing a review for Christian Review Magazine, Leah St. John rating the album four and a half stars, states, "Mat Kearney has crafted a great album, which makes for an enjoyable listen."[7]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Heartbreak Dreamer"Mat Kearney, Anis Mojgani5:19
2."Moving On"Kearney3:54
3."Just Kids"Kearney4:52
4."Heartbeat"Kearney3:38
5."Billion"Kearney, Martin Johnson, Joshua Crosby3:22
6."One Black Sheep"Kearney, Martin Johnson3:17
7."Let It Rain"Kearney, Trent Dabbs3:58
8."Ghost"Kearney, Jeff Sojka, Josh Zegan3:57
9."Los Angeles"Kearney, Mason Levy, Tom Meredith3:41
10."Miss You"Kearney, Rami Yacoub3:33
11."The Conversation" (featuring Young Summer)Kearney, Annie Kearney3:21
12."One Heart"Kearney, Mason Levy, Tom Meredith3:24
13."Shasta"Kearney4:57
Total length:51:19
Just Kids – CBA (Christian retail)[19]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Air I Breathe"Kearney, Seth Mosley3:41
Just Kids – Target Deluxe Edition[20]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Air I Breathe"Kearney, Seth Mosley3:41
15."Coming Home (Oregon)"Kearney3:24

Charts[]

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[21] 20
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[22] 2
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[23] 7

References[]

  1. ^ "Mat Kearney – One Heart (Radio Single)". 2014-12-19.
  2. ^ "Republic Playbook". republicplaybook.com. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. ^ http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/PublishGFA/GFAChristianNextPage.asp?sDate=06/16/2015&Format=21/[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Andre, Joshua (March 8, 2012). "Mat Kearney – Just Kids". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Robson, Gregory. "Mat Kearney - Just Kids - Album Review". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Conner, Matt. "Mat Kearney: Just Kids". CCM Magazine. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b St. John, Leah (April 9, 2015). "Music Review: "JUST KIDS" by Mat Kearney". Christian Review Magazine. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Ownbey, Jon (March 6, 2015). "Mat Kearney "Just Kids" (Review)". CM Addict. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Cummings, Tony. "Review: Just Kids - Mat Kearney". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b Morris, Jessica (February 25, 2015). "Mat Kearney: 'Just Kids' Track-by-Track Album Review". . Archived from the original on 2015-03-18. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Zandi, Ian (2015-03-04). "Mat Kearney – Just Kids". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b Estabrooks, Timothy. "Mat Kearney, "Just Kids" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  13. ^ Geil, Mark D. "Mat Kearney, "Just Kids" Review - Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  14. ^ Fryberger, Scott. "Mat Kearney, "Just Kids" Review - JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  15. ^ Hoskins, Kevin. "Mat Kearney, "Just Kids" Review - JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  16. ^ Rice, Mark. "Mat Kearney, "Just Kids" Review - JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b Davies, Jono (February 20, 2015). "Mat Kearney - Just Kids". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b Thiessen, Christopher. "New and Nostalgic". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  19. ^ "Capitol Christian Music Group". Capitol Christian Distribution.
  20. ^ . Target http://www.target.com/p/mat-kearney-just-kids-deluxe-edition-target-exclusive/-/A-17047561. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. ^ "Mat Kearney Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  22. ^ "Mat Kearney Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  23. ^ "Mat Kearney Chart History (Digital Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
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