Released July 24, 2007 Artist BarlowGirl Producer Alyssa Barlow Genres Christian rock, Pop rock | Recorded 2006–2007 Release date 24 July 2007 Label Fervent Records | |
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How Can We Be Silent
(2007) Home for Christmas
(2008) Similar BarlowGirl albums, Christian rock albums | ||
Barlowgirl song for the broken hq
How Can We Be Silent is the third studio album from contemporary Christian band BarlowGirl. It was released on July 24, 2007. The CD came with a free bonus CD. The CD was also released in a special edition format that comes with a DVD that features all three of their music videos, over 90 minutes of bonus footage, and personal interviews with the band.
Contents
- Barlowgirl song for the broken hq
- Barlowgirl song for the broken with lyrics
- Track listing
- Reception
- Awards
- Songs
- References
The album debuted at No. 40 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and No. 1 on the Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart, selling about 18,000 copies in its first week. The album fell to No. 99 in its second week on the Billboard 200, selling another 7,000 copies.
Barlowgirl song for the broken with lyrics
Track listing
All tracks written by BarlowGirl.
Reception
How Can We Be Slient got mixed reviews. Allmusic gave it 2½ out of 5 stars for its "gothic" likeness and for having "noisy, cluttered multi-segmented songs." David Sessions from Patrol Magazine was equally critical of the album, giving it a 4.7 out of 10 rating and calling the album "an unvaried ruckus".
Awards
In 2008, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Million Voices" was also nominated for Rock Recorded Song of the Year.
Songs
1Song for the Broken4:01
2I Believe in Love5:16
3Here's My Life5:39