Background
This album was released on August 13, 2013 by InPop Records, and was produced by her husband and Stellar Kart member Nick Baumhardt.Music and lyrics
At '' CCM Magazine'', Grace S. Aspinwall wrote that "While it would have been nice to see more lyrical depth, it is, overall, a compelling album." Roger Gelwicks of Jesus Freak Hideout stated that "''Radiate'' seems to illustrate a willingness to write according to current life experiences, but it sometimes stays a little too grounded in past precedent to exceed as a cohesive pop album." At New Release Tuesday, Jonathan Francesco wrote that "With techno-pop beats that could rival anything on mainstream radio and solid, Christ-centered, encouraging messages relatable to the youth of today", and that the album was "Lyrically, the album treads territory covered by many before, but it still feels fresh and relevant to the issues that young girls face every day." Jonathan Andre at Indie Vision Music said that the release was "full of heartfelt ballads and upbeat dance melodies", and stated that the album "gives us great inspiring lyrics and emotional moments that remind us of the never-ending nature of God's love." At Christian Music Zine, Joshua Andre told that the album was meant to "encourage people that their identity is in Jesus Christ and no one else." Louder Than the Music's Jono Davies stated that "Tricia brings together modern catchy music with strong words and stories to inspire the listener". Laura Chambers at Christian Music Review wrote that "Radiate shines into the dark corners and calls out the hiding to walk in the light of God’s love." At CM Addict, Kelcey Wixtrom said that "Tricia’s lyrics reach out to a wide spectrum of emotions", and this was done with a "wide spectrum of styles highlights Tricia’s vocal abilities; her voice is light and fun on pop tracks but resonant and soulful on worship songs." In addition, Wixtrom stated that "Radiate is a tasteful blend of upbeat pop, soulful worship, and dance music."Critical reception
''Radiate'' garnered generally positive reception fromCommercial performance
For the '' Billboard'' charting week of August 31, 2013, ''Radiate'' was the No. 41 most sold album in the breaking and entry chart of the United States by the Top Heatseekers.Track listing
Personnel
* Tricia Brock – vocals, backing vocals * Nick Baumhardt – all instruments, all programming * Seth Mosley – additional programming (1), acoustic guitar (1) * Wesley Holt – additional programming (5, 8) * Adam Smith – acoustic piano (7, 12) * Phillip LaRue – additional guitars (11) * Josh "Dango" Cellan – drums (3, 5, 10) * Chris Carmichael – strings (7), string arrangements (7) * Justin Saunders – cello (11) * Scott Guion – additional backing vocals (5) * Scott Taube – additional backing vocals (5)Production
* Dean Diehl – executive producer * Jim Scherer – executive producer * Seth Mosley – producer (1), engineer (1) * Nick Baumhardt – producer (2-12), engineer (2-12), mixing (12) * Ainslie Grosser – mixing (1-11) * Dan Shike – mastering at Tone and Volume Mastering (Nashville, Tennessee) * Aaron Bucy – A&R administration * Breeon Phillips – A&R administration * Jason Lee Denton – design * Max Hsu – photographyCharts
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Radiate 2013 albums Inpop Records albums Tricia Brock albums