| Falling Up | ||||
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| Released | November 13, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | February–September 2015 | |||
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| Length | 63:42 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
| Producer | Jessy Ribordy | |||
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Falling Up is the ninth and final studio album from Falling Up. They released the album on November 13, 2015.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [1] [2][3][4][5] |
| New Release Today | [6] |
Awarding the album a perfect five-star rating at Jesus Freak Hideout (JFH), David Craft stated, "Truthfully, this album is unmarketable, at least from a traditional standpoint. ... Only a band such as Falling Up could get away with this kind of game-winning Hail Mary."[1]
Christopher Smith, also of JFH, gave the album four and a half stars, writing, "On Falling Up's self-titled final album, lead singer Jessy Ribordy's delicate, emotional vocals are paired with stunningly beautiful and dynamic experimental rock landscapes to create an otherworldly musical experience."[3] Rating the album four and a half stars for New Release Today, Jonathan J. Francesco wrote, "This bittersweet goodbye is a triumphant finale to one of Christian music's true high art bands, and I'm proud to have been a fan."[6]
Scott Fryberger, indicating in a four-and-a-half-star review for JFH, stated, "I can't recommend this album enough."[2] Signaling in a five-star review at JFH, Wayne Reimer recognized that "losing Falling Up is an emotional blow for [him], personally, but they went out in a glorious blaze of flares".[4]
Mark Rice, allocating four and a half stars to the album from JFH, stated, "This is the type of album that you cannot listen to multiple times without noticing something ingenious each time that you had failed to notice before."[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jessy Calvin Ribordy
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boone Flyer" | 5:51 |
| 2. | "Flora" | 7:08 |
| 3. | "The Green Rider" | 5:53 |
| 4. | "Hydro" | 4:49 |
| 5. | "The Woodworker" | 5:13 |
| 6. | "Wild Bird" | 5:35 |
| 7. | "Typhoon" | 4:13 |
| 8. | "In the Woodshop" | 3:02 |
| 9. | "Rangers" | 6:20 |
| 10. | "Up in Houses" | 5:18 |
| 11. | "The Insect" | 3:52 |
| 12. | "Flares" | 6:28 |
| Total length: | 63:42 | |
Personnel
Falling Up
- Jessy Ribordy – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
- Daniel Elder – guitar, backing vocals
- Nick Lambert – guitar
- Jeremy Miller – bass guitar, keyboards
- Josh Shroy – drums, percussion
References
- 1 2 Craft, David (November 13, 2015). "Falling Up, "Falling Up" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- 1 2 Fryberger, Scott (December 9, 2015). "Falling Up, "Falling Up" Review - JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- 1 2 Smith, Christopher (November 13, 2015). "Falling Up, "Falling Up" Review - JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- 1 2 Reimer, Wayne (November 17, 2015). "Falling Up, "Falling Up" Review - JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- 1 2 Rice, Mark (November 24, 2015). "Falling Up, "Falling Up" Review - JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- 1 2 Francesco, Jonathan J. (November 17, 2015). "Falling Into a Grand Finale". New Release Today. Retrieved November 18, 2015.