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For Those Who Wait Studio album by Fireflight Released February 9, 2010 Recorded 2009 Genre Christian rock, post-rock, hard rock, post-grunge Length 35:15 Label Flicker Producer Rob Hawkins
Jason McArthur (executive)Fireflight chronology Unbroken and Unplugged
(2009)For Those Who Wait
(2010)Singles from For Those Who Wait - "Desperate"
Released: November 2009 - "For Those Who Wait"
Released: May 2010 - "All I Need To Be"
Released: June 2010 - "What I've Overcome"
Released: November 23, 2010
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] Christian Music Zine [2] Jesus Freak Hideout [3] Sputnikmusic [4] For Those Who Wait is the fourth full-length studio album released by Christian rock band Fireflight. The album was released on February 9, 2010 on Flicker Records.
Release and promotion
On February 2, 2010 until the release of the album, Fireflight posted their lead track For Those Who Wait for free to download on Amiestreet.[5]
For Those Who Wait was released on February 9, 2010. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and is their highest CD on the chart, selling over 15,000 copies in its first week.
So far, sales of this album have been increasing, and has received largely favorable reviews too. The band toured in fall 2010 on the For Those Who Wait Tour with Group 1 Crew and Manic Drive in support of the album.
On December 1, 2010, it was announced that For Those Who Wait has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album category, marking Fireflight's first Grammy nomination. It lost, however, to Switchfoot's Hello Hurricane.[6]
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "For Those Who Wait" Fireflight; Rob Hawkins 4:07 2. "Desperate" Fireflight; Rob Hawkins 2:54 3. "Fire in My Eyes" Ben Glover; Fireflight 2:59 4. "Core of My Addiction" Fireflight; Jason McArthur 3:14 5. "What I've Overcome" Ben Glover; Fireflight 3:05 6. "Name" Ben Glover; Fireflight 3:49 7. "New Perspective" Fireflight; Jason McArthur; Rob Hawkins 3:20 8. "You Give Me That Feeling" Fireflight; Rob Hawkins 3:23 9. "All I Need To Be" Fireflight; Rob Hawkins 3:35 10. "Recovery Begins" Fireflight; Rob Hawkins 4:54 Japanese Bonus Track No. Title Writer(s) Length 11. "Proof Of Our Love" Fireflight 3:33 References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Hess, Tyler (2010-01-25). "Christian Music Zine review". Christianmusiczine.com. http://christianmusiczine.com/review-fireflight-for-those-who-wait/. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "Jesus Freak Hideout review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2010-02-09. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ForThoseWhoWait.asp. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ "Sputnikmusic review". Sputnikmusic.com. 2010-09-08. http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/38997/Fireflight-For-Those-Who-Wait/. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
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- ^ "Nominees And Winners". GRAMMY.com. http://www.grammy.com/nominees. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
Fireflight Studio albums EPs On the Subject of Moving Forward EP · Unbroken and UnpluggedSingles "You Decide" · "Waiting" · "It's You" · "Star of the Show" · "Attitude" · "Unbreakable" · "Brand New Day" · "The Hunger" · "You Gave Me a Promise" · "Stand Up" · "Desperate" · "For Those Who Wait" · "All I Need To Be" · "What I've Overcome"Categories:- Fireflight albums
- 2010 albums
- Christian album stubs
- "Desperate"
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