Holy Roar (album)

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Holy Roar
Holy Roar Chris Tomlin.jpg
Studio album by
Chris Tomlin
ReleasedOctober 26, 2018
Genre Worship, contemporary Christian music
Length51:24
Label sixsteps
Producer Ed Cash, Bryan Fowler
Chris Tomlin chronology
Never Lose Sight
(2016)		Holy Roar
(2018)		 Chris Tomlin & Friends
(2020)
Singles from Holy Roar
  1. "Resurrection Power"
    Released: January 12, 2018 [1]
  2. "Nobody Loves Me Like You"
    Released: August 16, 2018
  3. "Is He Worthy?"
    Released: February 1, 2019

Holy Roar is the twelfth studio album by Chris Tomlin. It was released on October 26, 2018, along with a book titled Holy Roar: 7 Words That Will Change the Way You Worship, co-written with his minister Darren Whitehead, [2] and a Spotify-exclusive "Holy Roar Podcast". [3] [4] [5] Tomlin announced a short Christmas tour and a 2019 Holy Roar Tour to promote the album. [5] [6] Ed Cash and Bryan Fowler handled the production of the album. [7]

Contents

Background

Tomlin has said that parts of the album is a response to current events. [2] In regards to the title Holy Roar, Tomlin states that "people let a massive roar out for different things, but when you put ‘holy’ in front of it, it changes everything. It's this set apart roar." [6] He adds that Holy Roar gives the connotation of "every tribe, every language, every tongue" giving "worship to God". [2] Tomlin states that the lead single "Resurrection Power" reminds the listener "of the foundation of our faith, which is that you've been made alive". [8]

Holy Roar: 7 Words That Will Change the Way You Worship

Tomlin and Whitehead started to write the book after Tomlin liked one of Whitehead's sermons. The book takes some aspects of Whitehead's sermon and gives a new way of looking at worship. [2] [9] The book has drawn criticism from critics that have said that the whole book is based on an urban myth, and is not factual. [10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HallelsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [11]
JesusfreakhideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]

Holy Roar has received average reception from critics. James Larsen of Jesusfreakhideout says the album sounds overall too "similar and generic" although there are some good songs. [12] Hallels' reviewer Timothy Yap stated that the album seems too "manufactured" and "safe" for a "stellar songwriter like Tomlin". [11]

Track listing

Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Holy Roar" Jason Ingram, Chris Tomlin4:11
2."Nobody Loves Me Like You" Ed Cash, Scott Cash4:26
3."Resurrection Power"Tony Brown, Ed Cash, Ryan Ellis4:11
4."Goodness, Love and Mercy"Cash, Bear Rinehart, Bo Rinehart, Tomlin4:21
5."Satisfied" Ross Copperman, Ingram, Tomlin3:33
6."Impact"Tommy Iceland, Tomlin, Mitch Wong4:14
7."Praise Him Forever"Jonathan Smith, Tomlin, Phil Wickham 4:53
8."Is He Worthy?" Andrew Peterson, Ben Shive 4:31
9."Forever Young"Ed Cash, Nick Herbert, Bo Rinehart, Martin Smith, Tomlin4:07
10."I Stand in Awe" (featuring Nicole Serrano) Audrey Assad, Martin Chalk, Mark Alan Schoolmeesters, Tomlin4:17
11."Praise Is The Highway" Sean Feucht, Ben Fielding, Brian Johnson, Tomlin4:56
12."How Sweet It Is" (featuring Pat Barrett) Pat Barrett, Hank Bentley, Jessie Early, Tomlin3:39
Total length:50:54

Accolades

YearOrganizationAwardResultRef.
2020 Grammy Award Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Nominated [13]

Charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
UK Christian & Gospel Albums (OCC) [14] 8
US Billboard 200 [15] 103
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [16] 3

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