Beyond Control
Studio album by
Kings Kaleidoscope
ReleasedJuly 1, 2016 (2016-07-01)
Genre
Length44:39
Label
  • BEC
  • Gospel Song
Kings Kaleidoscope chronology
Becoming Who We Are
(2014)		 Beyond Control
(2016)		 The Beauty Between
(2017)

Beyond Control is the second studio album by Kings Kaleidoscope. BEC Recordings alongside Gospel Song Records released the album on July 1, 2016.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout[1]
[2]
[3]
Reel Gospel[4]
Worship Leader[5]

Jeremy Armstrong writes, "Beyond Control's willingness to cascade sound upon sound yet stay musically concise is impressive by any standard."[5] Ryan Barbee states, "Kings Kaleidoscope is justified in receiving well-earned praises for their latest offering."[1] Scott Fryberger describes, "[he's] sure everyone who listens will find something to love in Beyond Control."[2] Lucas Munachen says, "Although a lot will be torn on the band's newest offering, it's still a solid follow-up and worth checking out."[3] Mark Woodhouse responds, "So does it live up to my expectations? Not really. But it’s still growing on me. Beyond Control is an album that will repay with multiple listens, and one that’ll provoke and encourage you, and will leave you wanting more of the good stuff."[4]

Controversy

Beyond Control was released with both explicit and clean versions of the song "A Prayer" and was hotly debated by the band's mainly Christian audience.[6][7] In a 2018 interview, Kings Kaleidoscope frontman Chad Gardner acknowledged it was controversial but that it was written from a deep personal experience and was expressing raw emotion; "I'm just getting my guts into my songs."[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Resting Place (Intro)"John Platter0:55
2."Enchanted"Chad Gardner, Zach Bolen4:26
3."Most of It"Gardner, Bolen3:34
4."Dust"Gardner, Bolen3:51
5."Ride On Reprise"Gardner1:10
6."In This Ocean, Pt. I"Gardner, Bolen3:59
7."In This Ocean, Pt. II"Gardner, Bolen1:19
8."Friendship (Interlude)" 2:45
9."Lost?"Gardner, Bolen3:51
10."Sabotage/Home"Gardner, Bolen4:58
11."Gone"Gardner3:04
12."A Prayer"Gardner4:44
13."Trackless Sea"Gardner, Frank M. North6:06
Total length:44:39

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[9] 19
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[10] 6
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] 16
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] 26

References

  1. 1 2 Barbee, Ryan (June 26, 2016). "Kings Kaleidoscope, "Beyond Control" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Fryberger, Scott (June 27, 2016). "Kings Kaleidoscope, "Beyond Control" Second Staff Opinion Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Munachen, Lucas (June 27, 2016). "Kings Kaleidoscope, "Beyond Control" JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Woodhouse, Mark (June 21, 2016). "Album Review: Kings Kaleidoscope - Beyond Control". Reel Gospel. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Armstrong, Jeremy. Armstrong, Jeremy (ed.). "Kings Kaleidoscope: Beyond Control". Worship Leader. Vol. July/August 2016. San Juan Capistrano, California: Chuck Fromm, PhD (Worship Leader Partnership). p. 55. ISSN 1066-1247. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ Gravley, Austin (June 27, 2016). "On Kings Kaleidoscope's "A Prayer"". Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Kaleidoscope Controversy". Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  8. ↑ Cummings, Tony (June 29, 2018). "Kings Kaleidoscope: Seattle's controversial modern worship band". Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Kings Kaleidoscope - Chart history". Billboard Top Alternative Albums for Kings Kaleidoscope. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Kings Kaleidoscope - Chart history". Billboard Christian Albums Albums for Kings Kaleidoscope. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Kings Kaleidoscope - Chart history". Billboard Independent Albums for Kings Kaleidoscope. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Kings Kaleidoscope - Chart history". Billboard Top Rock Albums for Kings Kaleidoscope. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
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