''Banner'' is a

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, released by

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on September 30, 2014. The album was produced by Jon Egan and Michael Rossback.

Critical reception

Awarding the album four stars at ''

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'', Grace Aspinwall writes, "With its refreshing, clean and clear sound, ''Banner'' succeeds in all aspects: vocals, musicality and arrangements." Barry Westman, giving the album four and a half star from ''Worship Leader'', states, "''Banner'', an album of epic proportions". Indicating in a three and a half star review for New Release Today, Sarah Fine says, "What ''Banner'' lacks in musical originality, it more than makes up for in spiritual substance." Matt McChlery, rating the album an eight out of ten at

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, describes, "This is a great album that contains numerous singable songs". Signaling in a four star review from 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre responds, "With worship ballads and pop radio tunes alike, ''Banner'' is a smorgasbord of a worship leader's dream of diversity".

Critical reception

Awards and accolades

Track listing

Chart performance

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