Outback Worship Sessions

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Outback Worship Sessions
Outback Worship Sessions by Planetshakers.png
Studio album by
Planetshakers
ReleasedMay 12, 2015 (2015-05-12)
Recorded2015
Studio
GenreWorship
Length48:50
LabelPlanetshakers Ministries International, Integrity Music
ProducerEd Cash
Planetshakers chronology
This Is Our Time: Live
(2014) 		Outback Worship Sessions
(2015) 		Lets Go
(2015)

Outback Worship Sessions is a studio album from Planetshakers. Planetshakers Ministries International and Integrity Music released the album on May 12, 2015. They worked with Ed Cash, in the production of this album.[1]

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media4/5 stars[2]
About.com3.5/5 stars[3]
CCM Magazine4/5 stars[4]
Christian Music Review3.5/5 stars[5]
Cross Rhythms9/10 squares[6]
Jesus Freak Hideout3/5 stars[7]
Louder Than the Music4.5/5 stars[8]
New Release Today4/5 stars[9]
4.1/5 stars[10]
Worship Leader4/5 stars[11]

Awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine, Rebekah Bell states, "the band chose to go in a soulful, stripped down direction."[4] Jeremy Armstrong, giving the album four stars from Worship Leader, writes, "the result is a powerful collection of accessible, incredible congregational songs."[11] Rating the album three and a half stars for About.com, Kim Jones describes, "Outback Worship Sessions has some songs that are intimate and draw you in so deeply that you feel like you're in the Throne Room itself -- just you, Jesus and the music...While some songs hit home stronger than others did, there is nothing here that sounds like it's by rote."[3] Christopher Cason, signaling in a nine out of ten review at Cross Rhythms, replies, "Overall the album is inspirational and uplifting with some great new worship songs."[6]

Kevin Davis, indicating in a four star review by New Release Today, recognizes, "Outback Worship Sessions is a truly anointed set of songs for the Church, expressing a longing for Jesus."[9] Specifying in a 4.1 star review at , Jessica Morris replies, "Carrying the electricity of Planetshakers most beloved songs but delivered with a simplicity and richness many bands strive for, the Outback Worship Sessions is a carefully crafted album that will usher in a new generation of fans."[10] Alex Caldwell, signaling in a three star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, responds, "Outback Worship Sessions is a collection of worship songs that has its really good moments, its dull ones and its substandard ones in almost equal measure."[7]

Giving the album a four and a half star review from Louder Than the Music, Jono Davies says, "If you are looking for strong worship songs and have never heard of Planetshakers, then this sort of Greatest Hits album might be the perfect starting place."[8] Joshua Andre, awarding the album four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, states, "Overall an enjoyable album that has overall reinvigorated my interest for Planetshakers a bit more; Outback Worship Sessions achieved what it set out to do, and that is to share Jesus to the world using the methods and means that today’s culture understands and loves."[2] Rating the album a three and a half stars by Christian Music Review, Kelly Meade writes, "Outback Worship Sessions gives listeners an album full of pure praise."[5]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Worship leader(s)Length
1."Like a Fire"Joth HuntAimee Evans4:27
2."Spirit of God"Ed Cash, B.J. PridhamB.J. Pridham4:39
3."Leave Me Astounded"PridhamAimee Evans5:30
4."My Soul Longs for Jesus"CashSamantha Evans4:18
5."Endless Praise"Andy Harrison, HuntJoth Hunt3:44
6."Nothing Is Impossible"HuntJoth Hunt4:10
7."Covered"Israel Houghton, HuntB.J. Pridham4:17
8."Father"Cash, PridhamAimee Evans4:10
9."Made for Worship"Harrison, PridhamAimee Evans5:21
10."This Is the Day"Harrison, Hunt, PridhamAimee Evans4:37
11."This Is Our Time"Aimee Evans, Josh Ham, Harrison, Steph Ling, Mitch WongB.J. Pridham3:37
Total length:48:50

Chart performance[]

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Independent Albums (AIR)[12] 4
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[13] 44
US Christian Album Sales (Billboard)[14] 44

References[]

  1. ^ "Outback Worship Sessions - Planetshakers : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Andre, Joshua (May 10, 2015). "Music Reviews: Planetshakers – Outback Worship Sessions". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Jones, Kim (May 12, 2015). "Planetshakers - 'Outback Worship Sessions' Review". About.com. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Bell, Rebekah (July 1, 2015). "Planetshakers: Outback Worship Sessions". CCM Magazine. p. 36. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Meade, Kelly (May 11, 2015). "Planetshakers 'Outback Worship Sessions'". Christian Music Review. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Cason, Christopher (December 26, 2014). "Review: Outback Worship Sessions – Planetshakers". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b Caldwell, Alex (May 11, 2015). "Planetshakers, "Outback Worship Sessions" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Davies, Jono (June 10, 2015). "Reviews – Planetshakers – Outback Worship Sessions". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Davis, Kevin (May 3, 2015). "Longing for Jesus". New Release Today. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b Morris, Jessica (May 8, 2015). "Planetshakers: 'Outback Worship Sessions' Track-by-Track Album Review". . Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Armstrong, Jeremy. "Planetshakers: Outback Worship Sessions". Worship Leader. p. 64. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "Independent Chart Wrap: Hermitude takes #1, Sticky Fingers see two re-entries". The Music Network. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Planetshakers Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "Planetshakers Chart History (Christian Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
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