Asaph is the second studio album from Loud Harp. They released the album on April 8, 2014.

Asaph
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 8, 2014 (2014-04-08)
GenreWorship
Length52:59

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Indie Vision Music     [1]
Worship Leader     [2]

Awarding the album four and a half stars from Worship Leader, Jeremy Armstrong states, "Asaph is the freshest sound in the worship landscape."[2] Jessica Cooper, giving the album five stars at Indie Vision Music, writes, "It’s loaded with good vibes, good sounds, good lyrics, and good…ness. It's just good."[1] Reviewing the album for Ruminate Magazine, Chris Hess describes, "Landscapes and textures of focused, swaying, creative, joyful composition."[3] Alex Gilvarry, indicating in a review by Slug Magazine, says, "Loud Harp comes as a breath of fresh air...The message here might be lost on some, but the power and feeling behind the delivery is enough to make anyone emotional."[4]

Awards and accolades

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The album was No. 1 on the Worship Leader's Top 5 Community Funded and Indie Releases of 2014 list.[5]

The song, "Nearness of You", was No. 10 on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Songs of 2014 list.[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."(27) Take Heart"5:20
2."(08) I’m Yours"5:22
3."(73) The Nearness of You"5:42
4."(77) You Heard Me"5:40
5."(121) Ascent"3:29
6."(121) I Lift My Eyes"3:47
7."(73) My Portion Forever"2:06
8."(50) Out of Zion"5:20
9."(50) The Fire and the Flood"5:22
10."(05) Beautiful Son"4:16
11."(144) Steadfast Love"6:35
Total length:52:59

Chart performance

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] 44

References

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  1. ^ a b Cooper, Jessica (March 27, 2014). "Review : Loud Harp - Asaph". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Armstrong, Jeremy. "Covenant Worship: Kingdom". Worship Leader. p. 62. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  3. ^ Hess, Chris (April 17, 2014). "Review: Asaph by Loud Harp". Ruminate Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  4. ^ Gilvarry, Alex (June 4, 2014). "Local Review: Loud Harp – Asaph". Slug Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  5. ^ Worship Leader. "Top 5 Community Funded Indie Releases of 2014". Worship Leader. p. 68. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  6. ^ Worship Leader. "Top 20 Songs of 2014". Worship Leader. p. 64–5. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
  7. ^ "Loud Harp Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums. Retrieved November 8, 2015.