''Just Say Jesus'' is the second
studio album by Christian rock band
7eventh Time Down
7eventh Time Down (pronounced "Seventh Time Down") is an American Christian rock band. Their debut album, '' Alive in You'', was released on .
Background
The band is from Mount Vernon, Kentucky. They have released five full-length albums and ...
, released on September 3, 2013 by
BEC Recordings
BEC (Brandon Ebel Company) Recordings is a Christian rock record label that is an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group.
The label promotes bands with more adult Christi ...
. This album saw chart successes and positive critical reception.
Background
The album was released by
BEC Recordings
BEC (Brandon Ebel Company) Recordings is a Christian rock record label that is an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group.
The label promotes bands with more adult Christi ...
on September 3, 2013.
Critical reception
''Just Say Jesus'' garnered generally positive reception from
music critics
Music journalism (or music criticism) is media criticism and reporting about music topics, including popular music, classical music, and traditional music. Journalists began writing about music in the eighteenth century, providing commentary on w ...
to critique the album. Andy Argyrakis of ''
CCM Magazine
''CCM Magazine'' is a twice-monthly online magazine focusing on contemporary Christian music, published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications.
History
''CCM'' was first published in July 1978, as a printed magazine. It has be ...
'' said that the album has "a lot to devour musically," and that the band "brings an immediate lyrical ."
At Louder Than the Music, Jono Davies told that "there is something for everyone here."
Kelcey Wixtrom of CM Addict noted the same sentiment, which Wixtrom stated that the release "will appeal to a wide audience."
At Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Andre called it "an enjoyable and heartfelt album!"
Commercial performance
For the ''
Billboard'' charting week of September 21, 2013, ''Just Say Jesus'' was the No. 11 most sold album in the breaking and entry chart of the United States known as
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers are "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. The Heatseekers Albums and the Heatseekers Songs charts were introduced by ''Billboard'' in 1991 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new an ...
and it was the No. 16
Top Christian Album as well.
Track listing
Charts
References
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2013 albums
7eventh Time Down albums
BEC Recordings albums