Holy Roar (2018)
Holy Roar is the tenth studio album by Christian singer/songwriter/worship
leader Chris Tomlin. It was released on October 26, 2018 by Sparrow Record and
Capitol Christian Music Group. It is Tomlin's first album to not be issued on the imprint label sixstepsrecords. Tomlin's long-time producer Ed Cash produced eight of the album's 12 tracks and Bryan Fowler producing the other four tracks.
Holy Roar features songs written specifically for church worship, ranging from quiet personal reflections to energetic shouts of praise. The music on Holy Roar is designed to help congregations and individual listeners connect deeply with God through worship. The phrase "Holy Roar" describes the massive sound of God's people singing together in worship. Tomlin launched this album alongside a companion book titled Holy Roar: 7 Words That Will Change the Way You Worship, which he co-wrote with his pastor, Darren Whitehead. The book explains seven ancient Hebrew words used in the Bible for "praise," helping people understand different ways to worship.
The album was preceded by the lead single "Resurrection Power," which was released to streaming platform and to Christian radio in January 2018. A ballad Christian worship song, "Resurrection Power" is about freedom, new life, and the power of Jesus' resurrection. The song was a Top 10 hit on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart while going Top 5 on the Christian Airplay and Christian AC Airplay charts in June 2018. Later in October 2018, "Resurrection Power" was nominated for a Dove Award for Worship Recorded Song of the Year. A year later, the album was nominated for Worship Album of the Year.
Other songs also charted, such as "Nobody Loves Me Like You," the title track and "Is He Worthy?" Holy Roar debuted and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums and at No. 103 on the Billboard 200. Holy Roar was later nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2020.
Track listing
1. Holy Roar (Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram Ed Cash) -4:12
2. Nobody Loves Me Like You (Ed Cash, Scott Cash) -4:26
3. Resurrection Power (Tony Brown, Ryan Ellis, Ed Cash) -4:11
4. Goodness, Love And Mercy (Chris Tomlin, Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Ed Cash)
-4:21
5. Satisfied (Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Ross Copperman) -3:34
6. Impact (Chris Tomlin, Mitch , Tommy Iceland) -4:15
7. Praise Him Forever (Chris Tomlin, Phil Wickham, Jonathan Smith) -4:54
8. Is He Worthy? (Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive) -4:32
9. Forever Young (Chris Tomlin, Bo Rinehart, Martin Smith, Nick Herbert, Ed Cash)
-4:08
10. I Stand In Awe (featuring Nicole Serrano) (Chris Tomlin, Audrey Assad, Mark
Alan Schoolmeesters, Martin Chalk) -4:18
11. Praise Is the Highway (Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Sean Feucht, Ben Fielding)
-4:57
12. How Sweet It Is (featuring Pat Barrett) (Chris Tomlin, Pat Barrett, Hank Bentley,
Jessie Early) -3:40
Production credits
Ben Fowler -producer (tracks 1, 5 -7)
Ed Cash -producer (tracks 2 -4, 8 -12)
Radio singles
2018 "Resurrection Power" -#6 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#2 Billboard
Christian Airplay, -#2 Billboard Christian AC Airplay
2018 -2019 "Nobody Loves Me Like You" -#15 Billboard Hot Christian Songs,
-#12 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#12 Billboard Christian AC Airplay
2018 "Holy Roar" -#38 Billboard Hot Christian Songs
2019 "Is He Worthy?" -#12 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#13 Billboard
Christian Airplay, -#13 Billboard Christian AC Airplay
Previous release: Never Lose Sight (2016)
Next release: Holy Roar: Live From Church (2019)
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