Inside Out (XXI album)
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| Studio album by XXI | ||||
| Released | September 18, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Christian hardcore, Christian metal, Christian rock, hardcore punk, metalcore, melodic hardcore, melodic metalcore, post-hardcore, progressive metal, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 36:57 | |||
| Label | Tooth & Nail | |||
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Inside Out is the first studio album by the band XXI. The album was released on September 18, 2015, by Tooth & Nail Records.
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| CCM Magazine |    [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [2][3] |
| Jesus Wired | [4] |
| New Release Today | [5] |
Awarding the album three and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Bert Gangl states, "by staying true to the former and playing up the latter, they wind up doing what they do very well, making Inside Out a nice addition to the heavy rock canon and a pretty impressive comeback effort from a set of battle-worn, but still tenacious, young men."[2] Kevin Sparkman, indicating in a three and a half star review by CCM Magazine, responds, "Based on the recording’s precision and execution, you wouldn’t know that the composition...began as a mere hobby less than five years ago."[1]
Scott Fryberger, giving the album three stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, writes, "at the end of the day, Inside Out has its moments, but overall it's just another reminder of the loss of Tooth & Nail's golden days."[3] Rating the album three stars for New Release Today, Jonathan J. Francesco describes, "This is a strong introduction, and here's hoping the work that follows builds on this foundation and helps make their stance filling the rock and roll void a long-term proposition."[5] Topher Parks, signaling in a 5.5 out of ten star review from Jesus Wired, responds, "it embodies the phrase 'run of the mill.'"[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Say It Again" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Hanging by a Thread" | 3:13 |
| 3. | "Counting Me Out" | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Wasn't Enough" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "All I Want" | 3:37 |
| 6. | "Misfit" | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Cut Me Open" | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Alive" | 3:18 |
| 9. | "Without You" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Way You Love Me" | 3:50 |
Total length: |
36:57 | |
Chart performance
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] | 20 |
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 19 |
References
- 1 2 Sparkman, Kevin (October 15, 2015). "XXI: 'Inside Out' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- 1 2 Gangl, Bert (August 26, 2015). "XXI, "Inside Out" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- 1 2 Fryberger, Scott (September 5, 2015). "XXI, "Inside Out" Review – Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- 1 2 Parks, Topher. "XXI Different From The Inside Out On Debut". Jesus Wired. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- 1 2 Francesco, Jonathan J. (October 8, 2015). "A Rock And Roll Introduction". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ "XXI Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ↑ "XXI Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Heatseekers Albums. Retrieved September 30, 2015.