Rest and Let Go is the second studio album for Christian metal band The Overseer, and it released on March 4, 2014 by Solid State Records. The album had commercial successes and positive criticism.
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| Released | March 4, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock, experimental rock, screamo | |||
| Length | 34:43 | |||
| Label | Solid State | |||
| Producer | Matt McClellan | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [1] |
| CCM Magazine | [2] |
| ChristCore | [3] |
| The Christian Music Review Blog | [4] |
| Christian Music Zine | [5] |
| HM Magazine | [6] |
| Indie Vision Music | [7] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [8] |
| Outburn | 8/10[9] |
| Substream Magazine | [10] |
Rest and Let Go garnered generally positive reception from the ratings and reviews of music critics. Matt Conner of CCM Magazine rated it four stars, writing that the release is "a slightly decelerated set of songs from their debut that still makes a mark on the hard rock market", and he calls this a "Strong second effort."[2] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver rated it four stars, stating that "While it's arguable that the highs of Rest & Let Go are higher than the highs of We Search, We Dig, it could also be said that the lows are a bit lower": however, "the musicality is top notch, the vocals are spot on, and the lyrics are taut."[8] Tim Dodderidge of Substream Magazine rated it four stars, writing that "While the group’s first record was a solid first step, this new set of songs is carving a bright and auspicious path for the quartet."[10] At Outburn, Nathaniel Lay rated the album an eight out of ten, stating "Rest and Let Go opens strong and ends strong, all without skipping a beat along the way."[9] Chad Bowar of About.com rated the album three and a half stars, calling "The Overseer are more than a paint by numbers band."[1]
At Indie Vision Music, Brody B rated the album four stars, saying the band were "able to refine the sound" from the first release on this one.[7] Anthony Ibarra of ChristCore rated it four stars, stating that "This record is full of ambiance, power, and truth, which elevates this record to excellence" on which it "is sure to push the band skywards."[3] At Christian Music Zine, Graeme Jones rated it four stars, writing that the band have "Room for improvement", yet they "hit a sweet spot that hardcore fans would not want to miss out on."[5] The Christian Music Review Blog's Brad Johnson rated the album four stars, calling the songs "solid" because "each member has tweaked their style and leveled up their instrumental capabilities a touch, and it shows on this album."[4] Collin Simula of HM Magazine rated it two-and-a-half stars, saying that "The Overseer have written a decent album that had the potential to be great, but was held back by being almost completely unoriginal."[6]
Commercial performance
editFor the Billboard charting week of March 22, 2014, Rest and Let Go was the No. 47 most sold album in the breaking and entry chart of the United States known as the Top Heatseekers, and it was the No. 44 Top Christian Album.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fragile Wings" | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Paper Thin Houses" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "The Structure/The Foundation" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Finer Friend" | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Deluded" | 2:06 |
| 6. | "Scarlet Wool" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Death March" | 2:40 |
| 8. | "The Ferryman, Charon" | 1:17 |
| 9. | "Uproot" | 2:46 |
| 10. | "Give Light to My Eyes" | 3:27 |
| 11. | "Depraved" | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 34:43 | |
Credits
edit- Tony Rivera - vocals
- Darren King - guitar, backing vocals
- Bradley Riggs - bass
- Abishai Collinngsworth - drums
Production
- Matt McClellan - producer, mixing
- Jerrod Naff - engineering
- Troy Gelssner - mastering
- Brandon Ebel - Executive producer
- Jordan Butcher - Art direction, design
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[11][12] | 44 |
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12][13] | 47 |
References
edit- ^ a b Bowar, Chad (July 4, 2014). "New Heavy Metal Album Reviews: March 4, 2014". about.com. About.com. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ a b Conner, Matt (May 15, 2014). "The Overseer: Rest and Let Go (Solid State)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. Salem Publishing. p. 35. ISSN 1524-7848. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ a b Ibarra, Anthony (March 31, 2014). "Rest and Let Go". ChristCore. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- ^ a b Johnson, Brad (March 20, 2014). "The Overseer: Rest and Let Go". The Christian Music Review Blog. Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- ^ a b Jones, Graeme (March 3, 2014). "The Overseer – Rest & Let Go (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b Simula, Collin (April 7, 2014). "The Overseer – Rest and Let Go". HM Magazine. HM Publications LLC. ISSN 1066-6923. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- ^ a b Brody B (March 1, 2014). "The Overseer – Rest & Let Go | Reviews". Indie Vision Music.
- ^ a b Weaver, Michael (March 2, 2014). "The Overseer, "Rest & Let Go" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- ^ a b Lay, Nathaniel (2014). "The Overseer: Rest and Let Go". Outburn (75). Octavia Laird and Rodney Kusano: 63. ISSN 1542-1309. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
- ^ a b Dodderidge, Tim (February 24, 2014). "The Overseer – 'Rest & Let Go' (Review)". Substream Magazine. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- ^ Billboard.biz (March 22, 2013). "Christian Albums : March 22, 2014". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- ^ a b AllMusic (March 4, 2014). "Rest & Let Go – The Overseer : Awards". Rovi. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Billboard.biz (March 22, 2014). "Heatseekers Albums : March 22, 2014". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 17, 2014.