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''More'' is the fifth studio album by American
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Jeremy Riddle Jeremy Michael Riddle (born October 18, 1977) is an American Christian musician, songwriter, and worship leader, best known for a long tenure as an ensemble leader with Bethel Music. Background Born in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey Jeremy R ...
. The album was released on November 17, 2017, by
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. Riddle worked with Ran Jackson, Ricky Jackson and Nicolas Balachandran in the production of the album.


Background

Jeremy Riddle Jeremy Michael Riddle (born October 18, 1977) is an American Christian musician, songwriter, and worship leader, best known for a long tenure as an ensemble leader with Bethel Music. Background Born in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey Jeremy R ...
, after a seven-year hiatus from solo releases, announced that ''More'', his fifth studio album and his first release via
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, would be released on November 17, 2017. Prior to joining Bethel Church in
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in 2011 as a worship pastor, Riddle released notable albums such as ''Full Attention'' (2007), ''The Now and Not Yet'' (2008) and ''Furious'' (2011) and which include songs such as "Sweetly Broken", "Bless His Name" and "Furious". As a member of Bethel Music collective, Riddle has co-written and recorded songs such as "This Is Amazing Grace", "Breaking Through", "Be Enthroned", "Fall Afresh", "Furious" and "God of the Redeemed" among others. Riddle also spearheaded the inception and development of Tribe, a young adults ministry at Bethel Church. In a press release published on November 3, 2017 via The Media Collective, Riddle spoke of the creative process leading to the album's production, saying:
The record really started as a feeble cry of praise, not a roar, but then it began to grow and strengthen... Once I had a couple songs under my belt, I realized, there’s still something in here that is worth sharing. It’s a battle when it comes to creativity. It's spiritual. It's never been the external critics -- people who love your work or have some beef with it – my battle is internal. The enemy is so opposed to the children of God creating the things we’re meant to create. – Jeremy Riddle, The Media Collective


Promotion

On November 3, 2017, three songs were made available for instant download at the start of the digital pre-order period in the lead up to the album's release, which was slated for November 17, 2017. The three pre-order singles were "All Hail King Jesus", "More" and "No Fear in Your Love".


Critical reception

Rating the album four stars in a
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review, Kevin Sparkman believes that the album "encompasses all that we've come to love from
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's style of anthemic worship on through to some really well-produced power pop." Signaling in a four and a half star review by The Christian Beat, Chris Major realizes, "More is a lyrically strong collection, developing themes of adoration and awe intertwined with desire and passion for Christ's presence." Bestowing a nine square rating for
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, Stephen Luff says the album "manages to stride the musical chasm of inspiration and melodies and song hooks that stand repeated listening." At NewReleaseToday, Jay Wright rated the album four stars out of five in his review, saying that "''More'' is a solid collection of heartfelt cries for more of God and a hunger to understand His love on a deeper level. It celebrates this love which heals and restores us and brings us through our toughest times. Jeremy Riddle's rough vocals bring this message strongly, while creative rhythms leave the listener coming back for more. Though this is a powerful worship album, it's also a fun album to enjoy!" In a superbly positive review by Sharefaith Magazine, it was concluded that "Jeremy Riddle's return to solo work might have been a long time coming, but it's all the better for it. ''More'' is an album for those who might have been caught in the doldrums, not even realizing they're settling for a life that's less than abundant. It's a heart cry spoken in the authentic language of an artist who has been there. For the listener willing to push forward in faith, this album is an invitation to step into the more."


Commercial performance

In the United States, ''More'' debuted at No. 4 on ''Billboard'''s
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chart dated December 9, 2017, having earned sales of 5,000 equivalent album units in its first week. ''More'' is Jeremy Riddle's first album to debut in the top ten on the Christian Albums chart. The album was also listed as the fourteenth best-selling digital release in the country that same week, and reached No. 13 on ''Billboards
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chart.


Track listing


Personnel

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Jeremy Riddle Jeremy Michael Riddle (born October 18, 1977) is an American Christian musician, songwriter, and worship leader, best known for a long tenure as an ensemble leader with Bethel Music. Background Born in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey Jeremy R ...
– vocals, keyboards, programming * Nicolas Balachandran – keyboards, programming, guitars, bass, vocals * Tyler Chester – keyboards * Will Gramling – keyboards * Ran Jackson – keyboards, programming, bass, string arrangements, vocals * Ricky Jackson – keyboards, programming, guitars, vocals * Charles Jones –
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, vocals * Taylor Johnson – guitars * Sean Hurley – bass * Adam Redfield – drums * Aaron Sterling – drums * Jeremy Larson – strings * Aalok Balachandran – vocals * Jessi Collins – vocals * Amanda Cook – vocals


Production

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– executive producer * Joel Taylor – executive producer * Nicolas Balachandran – producer, engineer * Ran Jackson – producer, engineer * Ricky Jackson – producer, engineer * John Raush – engineer * Michael Brauer – mixing * Mark Endert – mixing * Adam Hawkins – mixing * Adam Ayan – mastering * Robby Busick – production manager * Bethany Wilford – project manager * Aly Whitworth –project coordinator * Chris Estes – director * Kiley Goodpasture – creative director * Stephen Hart – art direction, design, photography * Lucas Sankey – photography


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