The Fear of God is the second album from Eshon Burgundy. Humble Beast Records released the project on March 3, 2015. It was produced with the help of Beautiful Eulogy, Daniel Steele, Street Orchestra, Swoope and Wit.[1]
| The Fear of God | ||||
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| Released | March 3, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Christian hip hop | |||
| Length | 52:34 | |||
| Label | Humble Beast | |||
| Producer | Beautiful Eulogy, Daniel Steele, Street Orchestra, Swoope, Wit | |||
| Eshon Burgundy chronology | ||||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [2] |
| New Release Tuesday |  [3] |
Michael Weaver, specifying in a four and a half star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, replied: "The Fear of God is a crowning achievement in Eshon Burgundy's still young career, and another great album from the Humble Beast family".[2] In a four-star review by New Release Tuesday, Dwayne Lacy wrote: "This album screams hip hop and boom bap, pointing you to Christ in a very overt way."[3] Aubery McKay, for Wado-O Radio, said: "His delivery and flawless lyricism could win anyone over and is worth being heard by many."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s)[1] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Fear of God" | Anton Eshon Hairston, Elvin Shahbazian | Street Orchestra, Wit | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Healthy" (featuring Je'kob) | A. Hairston, Je'Kob Washington, Bryan Winchester, Thomas Terry, Courtland Urbano | Beautiful Eulogy | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Blood Money" | A. Hairston, Daniel Steele | Daniel Steele | 4:21 |
| 4. | "Higher Learning" (featuring Uncle Reece) | A. Hairston, Maurice Hicks, Jr., D. Steele | Daniel Steele | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Control Issues" (featuring Daniel Steele) | A. Hairston, D. Steele, B. Winchester, T. Terry, C. Urbano | Beautiful Eulogy, Daniel Steele | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Respect, Power & $" (featuring John Givez) | A. Hairston, John Givens, D. Steele | Daniel Steele | 3:43 |
| 7. | "The Fear of the Lord" (featuring Shai Linne) | Shai Linne, D. Steele | Daniel Steele | 2:43 |
| 8. | "Come Alive" (featuring JGivens, Courtney Orlando & Tandeance) | A. Hairston, Jeremiah Givens, Zara Hairston, Courtney Peebles, Lawrence Swoope II, E. Shahbazian | Swoope, Wit | 7:18 |
| 9. | "Certified Gold" | A. Hairston, L. Swoope II, E. Shahbazian, B. Winchester | Swoope, Wit, Braille | 3:48 |
| 10. | "Sand Castles" (featuring Sean C. Johnson) | A. Hairston, Sean Johnson, D. Steele | Daniel Steele | 3:28 |
| 11. | "Good Grief" (featuring Liz Vice) | A. Hairston, Elizabeth Vice, B. Winchester, T. Terry, C. Urbano, E. Shahbazian | Beautiful Eulogy, Wit | 4:51 |
| 12. | "Retro Sonday" (featuring Braille) | A. Hairston, B. Winchester, D. Steele, C. Urbano, T. Terry | Beautiful Eulogy, Daniel Steele | 3:58 |
| 13. | "A Close Distance" (featuring Lee Green) | A. Hairston, Lee Green, D. Steele | Daniel Steele | 4:16 |
| Total length: | 52:34 | |||
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[5] | 15 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 25 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[8] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ a b Daniels, David (February 18, 2015). "Eshon Burgundy Reveals 'The Fear of God' Album Details". Rapzilla. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ a b Weaver, Michael (June 26, 2015). "Eshon Burgundy, "The Fear of God" Review". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
- ^ a b Lacy, Dwayne (March 18, 2015). "What Do You Fear?". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ McKay, Aubrey (March 3, 2015). "Album Review: Eston Burgundy – The Fear Of God". Wade-O Radio. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ "Eshon Burgundy Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ "Eshon Burgundy Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Heatseekers Albums. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ "Eshon Burgundy Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Independent Albums. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ "Eshon Burgundy Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Rap Albums. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
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