| Restore Me | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 10, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Worship, CCM | |||
| Length | 33:48 | |||
| Label | LifeThirst | |||
| Producer | Ian Eskelin | |||
| Laura Kaczor chronology | ||||
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Restore Me is the fourth studio album by Laura Kaczor released on July 10, 2015 through LifeThirst Music Records. Kaczor worked with Ian Eskelin for the production.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| CCM Magazine |    [1] |
| Christian Music Review | [2] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [3] |
| Journal of Gospel Music | [4] |
| New Release Today | [5] |
Awarding the album three and a half stars for CCM Magazine, Kevin Sparkman writes, Restore Me "offers a collection of songs built on the foundations of hope, faith, and strength found in Jesus."[1] Amanda Brogan-DeWilde, giving the album three stars at New Release Today, states, "Restore Me is an album that brings rest to a weary heart and calms a tired soul."[5] Rating the album four stars from The Journal of Gospel Music, Bob Marovich describes, "Restore Me delivers praise, prayer, and gentle reassurance in bite-size chunks of ear candy."[4] Laura Chambers, indicating in a three and a half star review by Christian Music Review, says, "Restore Me weaves the themes of trust and surrender throughout, producing an honest and devoted voice that single-mindedly points us towards greater things."[2] Reviewing the album for Soul-Audio, Andrew Greenhalgh replies, "Restore Me, doesn’t break stride with her path, as she continues to offer up a solid vocal delivery around radio friendly adult contemporary arrangements."[6] Andrew Wallace, rating the album a six out of ten at Cross Rhythms, recognizes, "Perhaps next time out it would be an idea to take more risks both musically and vocally."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Forever" | 3:09 |
| 2. | "You Know" | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Once and For All" | 3:51 |
| 4. | "If the Path Was Straight" | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Restore Me" | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Only You" | 3:47 |
| 7. | "Rain Down" | 3:19 |
| 8. | "You Make Me Brave" | 3:30 |
| 9. | "We Don't Always Understand" | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Greater" | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 33:48 | |
References
- 1 2 Sparkman, Kevin. "Laura Kaczor: Restore me". CCM Magazine. No. August 15, 2015. p. 33. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- 1 2 Chambers, Laura (July 10, 2015). "Laura Kaczor 'Restore Me'". Christian Music Review. Archived from the original on September 21, 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- 1 2 Wallace, Andrew (September 28, 2015). "Review: Restore Me - Laura Kaczor". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
- 1 2 Marovich, Bob. "Laura Kaczor – Restore Me". Journal of Gospel Music. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- 1 2 Brogan-DeWilde, Amanda (July 13, 2015). "Restorative Songs". New Release Today. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ↑ Greenhalgh, Andrew (July 25, 2015). "Review: Laura Kaczor – Restore Me". Soul-Audio. Retrieved September 21, 2015.