Southern Lights: Overexposed

Southern Lights: Overexposed is a combined studio album and visual album by Alex Faith and Dre Murray, released the album on April 28, 2015. Faith and Murray worked with Swoope and Wit Shahbazian in the production of this album.

Southern Lights: Overexposed
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 28, 2015 (2015-04-28)
GenreChristian hip hop
Length39:47
LabelCollision
ProducerSwoope, Wit Shahbazian
Alex Faith chronology
ATLast
(2013)
Southern Lights: Overexposed
(2015)
Dre Murray chronology
Gold Rush: Maybe One Day
(2013)
Southern Lights: Overexposed
(2015)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine     [1]
Cross Rhythms          [2]
Jesus Freak Hideout     [3]
Indie Vision Music     [4]
New Release Tuesday     [5]

Specifying in a two and a half star review by CCM Magazine, Matt Conner realizes, "the hooks aren't as refined and the depth less dynamic than a hip-hop album is allowed to be anymore"[1] Kevin Hoskins, indicating in a four and a half star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, recognizes, "The later parts of the album are mostly solid with just a few missteps, but nothing glaringly bad or skip-worthy."[3] Awarding the album four and a half stars at New Release Tuesday, Dwayne Lacy says, "The album is very southern but also holds strong lyricism, which is a combination that some believe is lacking in the south... These dudes are real."[5] Anthony Peronto, giving the album four stars for Indie Vision Music, writes, "But that doesn't mean there isn't universal appeal in Southern Lights: Overxposed."[4] Indicating in an eight out of ten review at Cross Rhythms, Alan Reid responds, "Collison Records have released some fine hip-hop albums and this earthy, hard-hitting missive is amongst their best."[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Overexposed" (featuring Sean C. Johnson)4:02
2."All Around the World" (featuring Tragic Hero)3:13
3."Wake Up Music" (featuring Swoope)3:13
4."I-275" (interlude)3:17
5."Money" (featuring Reconcile)4:47
6."City of Nightmares II" (featuring Ada-L)3:45
7."I-610" (interlude)3:30
8."Decatur Street Blues" (featuring Corey Paul)4:50
9."Forever"4:04
10."Takin' Time" (featuring Young Noah)5:11
Total length:39:47

Charts

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] 15
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 23
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[8] 22

References

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  1. ^ a b Conner, Matt (May 1, 2015). "Alex Faith & Dre Murray: Southern Lights: Overexposed". CCM Magazine. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Reid, Alan (December 29, 2014). "Review: Southern Lights: Overexposed – Alex Faith & Dre Murray". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Hoskins, Kevin (April 25, 2015). "Alex Faith & Dre Murray, "Southern Lights: Overexposed"". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Peronto, Anthony (May 12, 2015). "Alex Faith & Dre Murray – Southern Lights: Overexposed (Album / Visual Album)". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Lacy, Dwayne (May 12, 2015). "Expect Real on This Collaboration". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  6. ^ "Alex Faith & Dre Murray Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  7. ^ "Alex Faith & Dre Murray Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Independent Albums. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  8. ^ "Alex Faith & Dre Murray Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Rap Albums. Retrieved May 17, 2015.