Rule in My Heart is the first studio album by Beth Croft. Integrity Music alongside Survivor Records released the album on 27 July 2014.

Rule in My Heart
Studio album by
Released27 July 2014 (2014-07-27)
GenreCCM, alternative rock, worship, britpop, synthpop
Length47:15
LabelIntegrity, Survivor

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media     [1]
Cross Rhythms          [2]
Louder Than the Music     [3]
Worship Leader     [4]

Awarding the album four stars from Worship Leader, Jeremy Armstrong describes, "heavily Brit-pop tones and synthy washes of sound surrounding solid lyric writing centered on worship designed with a youthy vibe."[4] Stephen Curry, rating the album an eight out of ten at Cross Rhythms, writes, "a good set from a songwriter who is emerging as an artist in her own right."[2] Giving the album four stars for Louder Than the Music, Jono Davies states, "There is so much to like about this album as a piece of musical art."[3] Jonathan Andre, indicating in a four star review by 365 Days of Inspiring Media, says the album has, "such honesty, vulnerability and encouragement".[1]

Awards and accolades

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This album was No. 16 on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Albums of 2014 list.[5]

The song, "Say the Word", was No. 19 on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Songs of 2014 list.[6]

Track listing

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Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Love Takes Over"3:58
2."Say the Word"5:07
3."Rule in My Heart"5:12
4."Boldly I Approach (The Art of Celebration)"5:28
5."Arms of Grace"4:25
6."Purify"5:53
7."Hold On"3:31
8."Make the World Dance"4:07
9."Kingdom Come (live)"5:30
10."Lectio Davina"4:04
Total length:47:15

References

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  1. ^ a b Andre, Jonathan (28 July 2014). "Beth Croft - Rule in My Heart". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b Curry, Stephen (20 August 2014). "Review: Rule In My Heart - Beth Croft". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  3. ^ a b Davies, Jono (18 August 2014). "Reviews - Beth Croft - Rule in My Heart". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  4. ^ a b Armstrong, Jeremy (5 August 2014). "Rule in My Heart". Worship Leader. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  5. ^ Worship Leader. "Top 20 Albums of 2014". Worship Leader. p. 66. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  6. ^ Worship Leader. "Top 20 Songs of 2014". Worship Leader. p. 64–5. Retrieved 5 November 2015.