Invader (Rapture Ruckus album)
| Invader | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 April 2015 | |||
| Genre | Christian hip hop, rap rock, synthpop | |||
| Length | 58:50 | |||
| Label | BEC | |||
| Rapture Ruckus chronology | ||||
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Invader is the fifth studio album by Rapture Ruckus. BEC Recordings released the album on 7 April 2015. The album was produced by Brad Dring and long time collaborator Geoff Duncan.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [1] |
| New Release Tuesday |  [2] |
Signaling in a four star review by Jesus Freak Hideout, Christopher Smith describes, "Fusing these two EPs together and throwing them into a volcano may sound like a hot mess, but the result works surprisingly well."[1] Sarah Fine, indicating in a four and a half star review from New Release Tuesday, replies, "This group runs the gamut melodically, and Invader is a fine example of that."[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In Crowd" | Brad Dring, Geoff Duncan, Solomon Olds | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Volcano" (featuring Jonathan Thulin) | Dring, Jonathan Thulin | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Everybody Get Up" | Dring, Duncan | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Head Held High" | Steve Aiello, T. Brown, Dring | 3:09 |
| 5. | "Invader Part I" | 1:57 | |
| 6. | "Carry Me" (featuring David Dunn) | Dring, David Dunn | 4:18 |
| 7. | "In This Together" (featuring Shuree) | Dring, Duncan | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Fire to the Night" | Dring | 2:56 |
| 9. | "Boomerang" | Dring | 2:54 |
| 10. | "Mr Roboto" | Dring, Duncan | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Mindfield" | Dring | 2:59 |
| 12. | "Parallax" | Dring, Duncan | 3:27 |
| 13. | "In Crowd" (David Thulin Remix) | Dring, Duncan, Olds | 3:28 |
| 14. | "Volcano" (featuring Jonathan Thulin; Matthew Parker Remix) | Dring, Thulin | 4:15 |
| 15. | "Fire to the Night" (David Thulin Remix) | Dring | 5:17 |
| 16. | "Mr Roboto" (Grapishsoda Remix) | Dring, Duncan | 3:14 |
| 17. | "Parallax" (Unikron Remix) | Dring, Duncan | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 58:50 | ||
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 125 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[5] | 15 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] | 9 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Smith, Christopher (27 March 2015). "Rapture Ruckus, "Invader Deluxe Edition" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ a b Fine, Sarah (23 April 2015). "Ruckus Rousing". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ Jeffries, David (7 April 2015). "Invader (Deluxe) - Rapture Ruckus". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Rapture Ruckus Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Rapture Ruckus Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Rapture Ruckus Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Rapture Ruckus Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 May 2015.