Every Mile Mattered is the fifth studio album by American contemporary Christian singer and songwriter and two time recipient of the GMA Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year, Nichole Nordeman. This is her first long-play in twelve years, however, it is the follow-up to her 2015 EP, The Unmaking.
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| Released | July 28, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 46:38 | |||
| Label | Sparrow | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [1] |
| CCM Magazine | [2] |
| 5 Finger Review | 90[3] |
| Journal of Gospel Music | [4] |
Critical reception
editJessie Clarks of The Christian Beat writes, "Every Mile Mattered is a collection of songs taking a reflective look at her life's path to becoming the woman she is today. It's about the journey, the ups and downs of life, and not looking back with regret, but with gratitude."[5]
Andy Argyrakis of CCM Magazine writes in his review that "Longtime listeners already knew Nichole Nordeman is perhaps the most thought-provoking, faith-based storytelling treasure since the late Rich Mullins, though just a year before his untimely death, a seemingly unsuspecting Prince even discovered her gifts first hand when he covered "What If" somewhat out of the blue."[2][6][7]
Bea Willis of 5 Finger Review writes "Her writing is a strong as ever, the eleven track album spans across a soundtrack of inspirational songs with Nordeman's angelic vocals."[3]
Josh Balogh of Jesusfreakhideout.com says in his review "Some artists come and go, fade from memory almost as quickly as they spring up. Then there are those musicians who stick with you long after their last notes sound. Nichole Nordeman is such a songwriter and musician. Everyone else in Christian music, take note. This is how it's done."[1]
In his review Bob Marovich of journalofgospelmusic.com writes "Christian singer-songwriter Nichole Nordeman has a lot to say in her new album, Every Mile Mattered, and we need to hear it."[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Nichole Nordeman and Tommee Profitt, unless otherwise noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Every Mile Mattered" |
| 3:26 |
| 2. | "You're Here" | 4:01 | |
| 3. | "Dear Me" | Nichole Nordeman | 5:28 |
| 4. | "No Longer" | 3:55 | |
| 5. | "Lean" |
| 3:47 |
| 6. | "Hush Hush" | 4:25 | |
| 7. | "Listen To Your Life" | 3:44 | |
| 8. | "Beautiful Day" | 4:17 | |
| 9. | "Sound of Surviving" | 4:07 | |
| 10. | "Anywhere We Are" | 5:24 | |
| 11. | "Slow Down" (feat. Pepper Ingram) |
| 4:04 |
| Total length: | 46:38 | ||
- Track information and credits taken from the album's liner notes.[8]
Personnel
edit- Nichole Nordeman – vocals, backing vocals, acoustic piano
- David Garcia – programming, instrumentation
- Tommee Profitt – programming, instrumentation, backing vocals
- David Hodges – acoustic piano, programming, guitars, backing vocals
- Christian Fulljames – acoustic guitars
- Cara Fox – cello, cello arrangements
- Paul Nelson – cello, cello arrangements
- Laura Cooke – backing vocals
- Jonathan Martin – backing vocals
- Kelbert McFarland – backing vocals
- Pepper Ingram – vocals (11)
References
edit- ^ a b Balogh, Josh (July 26, 2017). "Nichole Nordeman – Every Mile Mattered". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ a b Argyrakis, Andy (July 15, 2017). "Nichole Nordeman – Every Mile Mattered album review". ccmmagazine.com. CCM Magazine. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ a b Willis, Bea (August 31, 2017). "Nicole Nordman: Every Mile Mattered". 5 Finger Review. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ a b Marovich, Bob (August 31, 2017). "Nichole Nordeman – Every Mile Mattered". journalofgospelmusic.com. Journal of Gospel Music. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ Clarks, Jessie (July 30, 2017). "Nichole Nordeman Releases 'Every Mile Mattered'". thechristianbeat.org. The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ Lynch, Joe (March 13, 2015). "Prince Covers Christian Singer-Songwriter for New Song 'What If'". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian (March 14, 2015). "New Prince track was a long time coming". USAToday. USA Today. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ Every Mile Mattered (liner notes). Nichole Nordeman. Sparrow. 2017.
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