| Artist | Desperation Band |
|---|---|
| Cover | Banner by Desperation Band.jpg |
| Released | September 30, 2014 |
| Genre | Worship, CCM |
| Label | Integrity |
| Producer | Jon Egan, Michael Rossback |
Banner is a live album by Desperation Band, released by Integrity Music on September 30, 2014. The album was produced by Jon Egan and Michael Rossback.[1]
Critical reception
Awarding the album four stars at CCM Magazine, Grace Aspinwall writes, "With its refreshing, clean and clear sound, Banner succeeds in all aspects: vocals, musicality and arrangements."[2] Barry Westman, giving the album four and a half star from Worship Leader, states, "Banner, an album of epic proportions".[3] Indicating in a three and a half star review for New Release Today, Sarah Fine says, "What Banner lacks in musical originality, it more than makes up for in spiritual substance."[4] Matt McChlery, rating the album an eight out of ten at Cross Rhythms, describes, "This is a great album that contains numerous singable songs".[5] Signaling in a four star review from 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre responds, "With worship ballads and pop radio tunes alike, Banner is a smorgasbord of a worship leader's dream of diversity".[6]
Awards and accolades
This album was No. 18 on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Albums of 2014 list.[7]
Chart performance
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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References
- ^ "Banner: Live from Desperation Conference – Desperation Band : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Aspinwall, Grace (October 15, 2014). "Desperation Band: Banner". CCM Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Westman, Barry. "Desperation Band: Banner". Worship Leader. ' (September/October 2014): 75. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Fine, Sarah (September 22, 2014). "Raising a Banner of Praise". New Release Today. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ McChlery, Matt (October 3, 2014). "Review: Banner – Desperation Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Andre, Joshua (September 27, 2014). "Music Reviews: Desperation Band – Banner". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ Worship Leader. "Top 20 Albums of 2014". Worship Leader. ' (November/December 2014): 66–7. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2015.