Length 39:46 Producer Jonathan Smith | Label Essential | |
Released January 27, 2015 (2015-01-27) Genre Contemporary worship music, folk rock | ||
I Am They is the first album from I Am They, released on January 27, 2015 on Essential Records.
Reception
Grace S. Aspinwall, signaling in a three and a half star review, responds, "A grand collision of folk and worship, I Am They burst forth with a lively and intricate debut album... The Carson City based sextet succeeds on almost every front in their initial release and we can't wait to hear more." Specifying in a three star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Roger Gelwicks realizes, "One listen of I Am They's debut reveals a band that's fully functional but not hitting on all cylinders... For now, I Am They's debut uncovers plenty of holes that experience, and a matured approach, can surely help to fill." Jonathan Francesco, indicating in a three star review from New Release Tuesday, recognizes, "While everything is good, solid, vertical worship, there's a little too much reliance on common buzz phrases in worship music... Given another album, this would be easy enough to correct, and the group displays the musical and vocal chops to carry stronger lyrics in the future." Rating the album an eight out of ten for Cross Rhythms, Chris Webb writes, "Powerful vocals backed by deft interplay between guitars, violin and an occasional burst of banjo are the musical foundation stone of I Am They while their literate lyrics avoid most of the clichés."
Awarding the album four and a half stars from 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Jonathan Andre says they, "create[d] a worship album worthy to be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates anything about worship, acoustic or even folk music." Lindsay Williams, awarding the album four stars from The Sound Opinion, writes, "Rollicking foot-stomping abounds on every track. Raucous clapping is encouraged, and singing along is imminent." Rating the album a 4.6 out of five at Christian Music Review, Amanda Brogan says, "In every song, whether foot-stomping or hand-raising, I Am They's passion for the Savior is potent and tangible." Awarding the album ten stars for Jesus Wired, Rebekah Joy writes, "this is an incredible worship album." Writing a review for Christian Review Magazine, Leah St. John rating the album four and a half stars, describes, "The whole album exudes an unpretentious, intimate, and peaceful atmosphere."