647:, but this is hardly trash punk-pop: it's big music even at its quietest moments, and what's endearing about the group is that their utter sincerity is matched by a natural melodicism and sturdy songwriting, qualities that are easy to appreciate regardless of religious denomination." At New Release Tuesday, Sarah Fine gave it four-and-a-half stars praising the "Fresh beats and the consistent message of hope running through the album are sure to leave any listener satisfied." Kevin Davis also of New Release Tuesday rated it three-and-a-half stars noting that "Jenny Simmons has a nice voice and this is a promising debut album." At
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1064:January 10,
935:photography
900:bass guitar
877:lead vocals
190:magazine's
1588:Categories
1024:References
911:percussion
799:Ira Elliot
749:"Hope Now"
654:Soul Shine
591:Soul Shine
123:chronology
56:2008-03-18
1574:Billboard
1556:Billboard
1538:Billboard
1531:Billboard
1245:Billboard
1011:Billboard
993:Billboard
975:Billboard
867:Personnel
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241:Billboard
180:Billboard
1508:Allmusic
1308:Allmusic
1117:Allmusic
1098:magazine
1087:Archived
1058:Archived
890:keyboard
885:, vocals
641:Allmusic
313:Allmusic
273:R&R'
250:R&R'
216:Maroon 5
109:Producer
49:Released
39: by
1096:R&R
947:make-up
283:R&R
266:R&R
262:Napster
230:Release
220:Leeland
187:R&R
154:(2010)
150:Stories
145:(2008)
136:(2006)
54: (
957:Charts
883:guitar
696:Length
307:Rating
304:Source
258:iTunes
224:ballad
80:Length
1533:200)"
1347:(PDF)
1336:(PDF)
926:cello
907:drums
859:39:31
829:"Run"
752:Gregg
690:Title
173:band
97:Label
65:Genre
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1489:2014
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210:and
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686:No.
663:CCM
660:At
639:of
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350:CCM
256:on
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208:pop
182:200
102:INO
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