Aftermath (Hillsong United album)
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Aftermath is the second studio album
by Australian Contemporary Christian
band Hillsong United
. Production for the album began in March 2010 at Studios 301 in Sydney, Australia. The album was formerly known as This Means Love. It was announced on 10 November 2010, that coinciding with the Aftermath album release in February, Hillsong United toured the USA & Canada in February and March 2011.
was stated to be a two part project, with a studio release in September 2010, but those plans were scrapped. It was revealed in March 2010, United was in the studio working on the first part of their latest album.
On 25 May 2010 it was confirmed that stage two of the album was done after three weeks in the studio.
During a broadcast of Hillsong Backstage, at Hillsong Conference 2010, it was uncovered that the album's goal date would be February 2011.
There was a photo shoot lasting 3 days in over 10 different locations for the album artwork and photo collection on their website. The album leaked on 15 January 2011, exactly one month before the album's planned release date when it was unintentionally made available for purchase on the US iTunes store.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Australian Contemporary Christian
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
band Hillsong United
Hillsong United
The Hillsong United band is an Australian praise and worship band that originated as a part of Hillsong Church. The band tours the world, performing at the various Hillsong church locations as well as general concert venues. They compose the songs for their own performances and for the other...
. Production for the album began in March 2010 at Studios 301 in Sydney, Australia. The album was formerly known as This Means Love. It was announced on 10 November 2010, that coinciding with the Aftermath album release in February, Hillsong United toured the USA & Canada in February and March 2011.
Background
Originally United's Across the EarthAcross the Earth
Across the Earth Tear Down the Walls, is the name for the 11th Hillsong United Album.It was released in Australia on 9 May 2009.Originally a two part project, the plans were later scrapped....
was stated to be a two part project, with a studio release in September 2010, but those plans were scrapped. It was revealed in March 2010, United was in the studio working on the first part of their latest album.
On 25 May 2010 it was confirmed that stage two of the album was done after three weeks in the studio.
During a broadcast of Hillsong Backstage, at Hillsong Conference 2010, it was uncovered that the album's goal date would be February 2011.
There was a photo shoot lasting 3 days in over 10 different locations for the album artwork and photo collection on their website. The album leaked on 15 January 2011, exactly one month before the album's planned release date when it was unintentionally made available for purchase on the US iTunes store.
Track listing
- "Take Heart" (Joel HoustonJoel HoustonJoel Timothy Houston is a musician, songwriter and pastor, best known as leader of the Sydney-based worship band Hillsong United, the youth worship band of Hillsong Church....
) Worship Leader: Joel Houston – 7:37 - "Go" (also called "Giving It All Away") (Matt Crocker) Worship Leader: Matt Crocker – 3:37
- "Like an Avalanche" (Dylan Thomas & Joel Houston) Worship Leader: Jill McCloghry – 4:24
- "Rhythms of Grace" (Chris Davenport & Dean Ussher) Worship Leader: David Ware – 5:44
- "Aftermath" (Joel Houston) Worship Leader: Marty SampsonMarty SampsonMarty Sampson is a Christian songwriter and a worship leader at the Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. Originally featuring in the Youth Alive albums of the late 1990s, he was one of original Hillsong United worship leaders. Guitar is his main instrument and he occasionally plays the piano. He...
– 5:00 - "B.E. [Interlude]" (2:54)
- "Bones" (Jill McCloghry & Joel HoustonJoel HoustonJoel Timothy Houston is a musician, songwriter and pastor, best known as leader of the Sydney-based worship band Hillsong United, the youth worship band of Hillsong Church....
) Worship Leader: Jill McCloghry – 6:16 - "Father" (Joel HoustonJoel HoustonJoel Timothy Houston is a musician, songwriter and pastor, best known as leader of the Sydney-based worship band Hillsong United, the youth worship band of Hillsong Church....
) Worship Leader: Joel Houston – 6:51 - "Nova" (Joel HoustonJoel HoustonJoel Timothy Houston is a musician, songwriter and pastor, best known as leader of the Sydney-based worship band Hillsong United, the youth worship band of Hillsong Church....
, Matt Crocker & Michael Guy ChislettMichael Guy ChislettMichael Guy Chislett is an Australian born musician.- Biography :Michael Guy Chislett was born on 6 April 1982 in Skipton, Victoria, a small country town in Australia. In 1992, he and his family moved to Sydney, where he attended Cherrybrook Technology High School. He dropped out in Year 10 to...
) Worship Leader: Matt Crocker – 5:45 - "Light Will Shine" (Matt Crocker & Marty Sampson) Worship Leader: Jonathon Douglass – 3:36
- "Search My Heart" (Joel Houston & Matt Crocker) Worship Leader: Matt Crocker – 6:05
- "Awakening" (Reuben MorganReuben MorganReuben Morgan is the worship pastor and one of several worship leaders and songwriters alongside Darlene Zschech at the Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. He has written songs such as "Eagles Wings", "Hear Our Praises", "I Give You My Heart", "My Redeemer Lives" and "Mighty to Save", which won...
& Chris TomlinChris TomlinChristopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many...
) Worship Leader: Jad Gillies – 7:11 - "Search My Heart" (Radio Version) (Joel HoustonJoel HoustonJoel Timothy Houston is a musician, songwriter and pastor, best known as leader of the Sydney-based worship band Hillsong United, the youth worship band of Hillsong Church....
& Matt Crocker) Worship Leader: Jad Gillies – 3:55
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 4 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Christian Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Digital Albums | 5 |
| Australia iTunes Top Albums Chart | 1 |
| New Zealand iTunes Top Albums Chart | 1 |
| U.S. iTunes Top Albums Chart | 4 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 32 |