Worship and Believe
Worship and Believe is the sixteenth studio album by Steven Curtis Chapman. Essential Worship alongside Reunion Records released the album on March 4, 2016. Critical reception. Awarding the album four stars at "CCM Magazine", Matt Conner states, ""Worship And Believe" definitely feels different than your typical Chapman release, but it’s his voice that keeps this album in familiar territory, even as the pop production and congregational feel bring in fresh elements...it's a welcome shift in career direction for Chapman and hopefully there's more to come." Jeremy Armstrong, rating the album four stars from  Worship Leader, writes, "the result is powerful worship music for individual worship and some song options to unite congregations...As a shift from a focus on story stongs to vertical prayers, "Worship and Believe" represents Chapman's continual willingness to grow in artistry." Giving the album five stars for New Release Today, Phronsie Howell says, ""Worship and Believe" is Steven Curtis Chapman's debut in the worship genre, and it not only solidifies his place in the worship music world, it exemplifies what heartfelt worship is..."Worship and Believe" is powerful, genuine, heartfelt worship to the King of Kings who  sustains us even in the midst of life's trials." Reviewing the album for "Charisma", Taylor Berglund writes, ""Worship and Believe" doesn't reinvent the wheel when it comes to modern worship, but Chapman's unique touch makes the album a worthwhile listen for fans of Christian music. "Worship and Believe" has plenty of highlights. Chapman may have taken 16 albums before creating his first worship album, but "Worship and Believe" was worth the wait." Jonathan Andre, indicating in a four and a half star review by 365 Days of Inspiring Media, describes, ""Worship and Believe" is yet another album  full of poignancy and comforting words and Steven continues to present to us reasons why he still carries a mantle of one of CCM’s most prolific and sustainable songwriters of CCM history. Well done Steven Curtis Chapman for such a wonderful and rewarding album experience, one that will be enjoyed and cherished by myself in months, years and decades to come!" Signaling in a nine out of ten review from Cross Rhythms, Lins Honeyman writes, "this stunningly inspiring and poignant release." Indicating in a 95 out of 100 review at Jesus Wired, Chelsea DeVries writes, ""Worship and Believe" is  definitely a rock solid effort of worship from Steven Curtis Chapman...his ear for good music mixed with faith-filled songwriting has not grown tone deaf but instead has gotten better with time." Rating the album a 4.8 out of five by The Christian Beat, Sarah Baylor says, "this new album truly delivers with a collection of songs that strike to the heart and inspire...Steven Curtis Chapman shares deeply personal lyrics and creates powerful worship moments with his latest release." Lauren McLean, allotting the album a four and a half star rating from Today's Christian Entertainmnent, writes, ""Worship  and Believe" is full of beautiful reminders of who we are to the Lord and why we are here." Signaling in a three star review at Jesus Freak Hideout, Mark Rice says, "With "Worship and Believe", I think the big creative misstep for Chapman was attempting to release a project full of music designed for congregational/Sunday morning/church/communal/group worship (call it what you will), rather than making a worship project with less restrictive confines." Rob Snyder, grading the album an A for Alpha Omega News, says, "this is another outstanding record." Personnel. Choir (Tracks 2, 5, 8 , 10 & 11) Choir (Tracks 6 & 7) Live tracks (12–15). Choir (Tracks 12, 13 & 15)