A Live Worship Experience
Live album by
Casting Crowns
ReleasedNovember 13, 2015 (2015-11-13)
Recorded2015
VenueEagle's Landing First Baptist Church in McDonough, Georgia
GenreWorship, CCM, Christian rock, pop rock
Length59:34
LabelBeach Street / Reunion
ProducerMark A. Miller
Casting Crowns chronology
Glorious Day - Hymns of Faith
(2014)		 A Live Worship Experience
(2015)		 The Very Next Thing
(2016)

A Live Worship Experience is the fifth live album from Casting Crowns. Reunion Records alongside Beach Street Records released the album on November 13, 2015.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
365 Days of Inspiring Media[1]
CCM Magazine[2]
The Christian Beat[3]
Cross Rhythms[4]
Jesus Wired[5]
New Release Today[6]
Worship Leader[7]

Signaling in a three star review by CCM Magazine, Matt Conner describes, "it’s a well-packaged set that will animate the faith of the listener."[2] Mikayla Shriver, rating the album four stars from New Release Today, says, "Casting Crowns has delivered yet another spectacular album...and it's definitely worth hearing."[6] Assigning the album three and a half stars by Worship Leader, Jeremy Armstrong describes, "the vulnerability and intimacy brought to their music...is largely due to Mark Hall's powerful delivery and authenticity in song...definitely a worthy addition to their already impressive catalogue of God-honoring music."[7]

Tony Cummings, allocating the album a nine out of ten rating from Cross Rhythms, writes, "this live set maintains the group's highest standards and, who knows, may end up being another Platinum-selling project for the most consistent of worship teams."[4] Awarding the album four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre states, "a stirring and motivational record".[1] Herb Longs, giving the album four stars by The Christian Beat, writes, "Casting Crowns' talent in music, lyrics, and leadership creates an incredible atmosphere of worship for listeners."[3] Rating the album a nine out of ten at Jesus Wired, Rebekah Joy says, "Casting Crowns has created another staple album for Christian music fans."[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."At Calvary"
4:47
2."Good Good Father"
  • Pat Barrett
  • Tony Brown
6:19
3."Great Are You Lord"
6:33
4."You Are the Only One"
  • Mark Hall
  • Blake Bollinger
  • Matt Maher
3:55
5."Here's My Heart"
  • Jason Ingram
  • Chris Tomlin
  • Louie Giglio
6:51
6."No Not One"
  • Christy Nockels
  • Brandon Heath
4:22
7."Just Be Held"
3:45
8."The Well"
  • Hall
  • West
4:56
9."Called Me Higher"
  • Jordan
4:30
10."Thoughts on Jesus, Friend of Sinners"
  • Hall
2:41
11."Jesus, Friend of Sinners"
  • Hall
  • West
5:38
12."Thrive"
  • Hall
  • West
5:17
Total length:59:34

Chart performance

Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 53
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] 3

References

  1. 1 2 Andre, Joshua (November 14, 2015). "Music Reviews: Casting Crowns - A Live Worship Experience". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Conner, Matt (December 16, 2015). "Casting Crowns – 'A Live Worship Experience' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  3. 1 2 Longs, Herb (November 24, 2015). "Casting Crowns Creates "A Live Worship Experience" For Listeners". The Christian Beat. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Cummings, Tony (March 18, 2016). "Review: A Live Worship Experience - Casting Crowns". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Joy, Rebekah. "Review: Casting Crowns Provide "A Live Worship Experience" On Creative New Album". Jesus Wired. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Shriver, Mikayla (December 3, 2015). "Flawless Live Worship". New Release Today. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Armstrong, Jeremy. Armstrong, Jeremy (ed.). "Casting Crowns: A Live Worship Experience". Worship Leader. Vol. January/February 2016. San Juan Capistrano, California: Chuck Fromm, PhD (Worship Leader Partnership). p. 77. ISSN 1066-1247. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Casting Crowns Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Casting Crowns Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
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