Night Beat Rewind: October 2012

Welcome to the regularly scheduled edition of Night Beat Rewind. We kind of got a little sidetracked this month because of an over abundance of Christmas Music. That, combined with a whopping 47 entries of the non seasonal variety, makes for quite a long post. I am sure that I  will be testing you readers, but bear with me. Actually, most of them will be at the end, so stay with me.

As always, we begin with those releases which I say are:

Missing The Mark

• Big Tent Revival - The Way Back Home 3.50 Emeralds
• Brian Fraaza - The Shadows and the Light 3.75 Emeralds
• Hillsong Chapel - Forever Reign (Live) [+video] 3.50 Emeralds
• Inhale Exhale - Movement 3.50 Emeralds
• George Moss - It's Time 3.75 Emeralds
• Onward To Olympus - Indicator 3.75 Emeralds
• Rob Reed - The Start of a New Life 3.75 Emeralds
• Scarlettthread - Faithfull 3.75 Emeralds
• Kyle Sherman - Hear Me 3.50 Emeralds
• John Tibbs - Swallowing Death, Breathing Life 3.75 Emeralds
• Jeremy Vanderloop - All Creation Sings 3.75 Emeralds

Now since I get new readers every day, I will remind you that these releases aren't bad. Most are Okay as I would put it. It's just that I demand WOW to make the Platinum Vinyl Awards and these don't do it for me.

Perfect Platinum

• Anberlin - Vital 5 Emeralds
• August Burns Red - Sleddin' Hill , A Holiday Album 5 Emeralds
• Brinson - No Other Heroes 5 Emeralds
• Gungor - A Creation Liturgy 5 Emeralds
• Shiny Toy Guns - III 5 Emeralds
• Freddy Washington - The Jesus Record 5 Emeralds

I decided to put the ABR Christmas album here as well due to its Platinum Status, but it will be the only crossover between the lists. Of the Four, Gungor Really surprised, seeing that I am usually underwhelmed by the studio albums, but this live one, WOW.

Semi-Precious Metal

• Warren Barfield - Redbird 4.50 Emeralds
• Bethel Church - For the Sake of the World (CD/ DVD) 4.75 Emeralds
• Brenton Brown - God My Rock - 4.50 Emeralds
• Cadence - Awake 4.50 Emeralds
• Canon - Loose Canon EP, Vol. 1 4.50 Emeralds
• Christ for the Nations Institute - Uncreated One 4.50 Emeralds
• Paul Colman - From the Saltland to the River 4.75 Emeralds
• Brian Doerkson - Ultimate Collection 4.25 Emeralds
• FFH - The Way We Worship 4.50 Emeralds
• Farah Loux - Flaws 4.75 Emeralds
• Flyleaf - New Horizons 4.75 Emeralds
• Further Seems Forever - Penny Black 4.50 Emeralds
• Gateway Worship - Forever Yours 4.50 Emeralds
• Keith and Kristyn Getty - Hymns for the Christian Life 4.75 Emeralds
• The Glorious Unseen Lovesick 4.50 Emeralds
• Brandon Heath - Blue Mountain 4.75 Emeralds
• Hyland - Finding Our Way 4.75 Emeralds
• Je'kob - Hope 4.50 Emeralds  
  Tyrus Morgan - Straight Line 4.50 Emeralds
• Newsboys - Live in Concert: God's Not Dead 4.50 Emeralds
• Bebo Norman - Lights of Distant Cities 4.75 Emeralds 
• A Past Unknown - Vainglory 4.50 Emeralds
• Charlie Peacock - No Man's Land 4.75 Emeralds
• River Valley Church - All In All 4.25 Emeralds
• The Royal Royal - The Royalty 4.50 Emeralds
• Smalltown Poets - Under the New Sun 4.50 Emeralds 
• The Story - Listen 4.75 Emeralds
• Submission Red - Under the New Sun 4.50 Emeralds
• Texas In July - Texas in July 4.25 Emeralds
• Jonathan Thulin - The White Room 4.75 Emeralds
• Phil Wickham - Singalong 2 [+video] 4.50 Emeralds

That concludes the October 2012 Wrap. The 4th Annual Platinum Vinyl Awards eligibility year is now underway. Keep it tuned here for all of the exclusive coverage. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.

Night Beat Rewind: March 2012

We have reached the halfway mark of the eligibility period for the Third Annual Platinum Vinyl Awards (the year is Oct 1 - Sept 30). My how time flies. So far things are pretty good except we are back to a very slow year for Children's Music. As always, we begin these rewind posts with those albums which

Missing The Mark

• The Burial - Lights and Perfections 3.75 Emeralds
• Leaders - Now We Are Free 3.75 Emeralds
• Don Moen - Uncharted Territory 3.75 Emeralds

As I say every time, these aren't bad albums, just not Award Worthy. I'll let you know if a release stinks up the joint. Don't worry.

Last month there were no releases that rose to the Pinnacled Heights of Greatness, but this week there was one result which qualified to be called

Pure Platinum

• Sarah Macintosh - Current 5 Emeralds

Was there really any question? There wasn't if you read my review. The former Chasing Furies front-woman takes fans of the late 90's band remembers her old fans in her latest release, and introduces new listeners to her memorable voice. While Current was the only perfect album of the month, there were plenty of releases which would qualify as

 

Semi-Precious Metal

• Todd Agnew - How to Be Loved 4.5 Emeralds
• All Sons and Daughters - Season One 4.5 Emeralds
• Anberlin - Dancing Between The Fibers of Time 4.75 Emeralds
• Dave Barnes - Stories To Tell 4.5 Emeralds
• Before Their Eyes - Redemption 4.5 Emeralds
• Jeremy Camp - I Still Believe: #1's Collection 4.75 Emeralds
• Adam Cappa - The Rescue 4.25 Emeralds
• Andy Cherry - Nothing Left To Fear 4.25 Emeralds
• Evan Craft - Giants 4.75 Emeralds
• Nicole Croteau - Anchors and Silhouettes 4.5 Emeralds
• Anthony Evans - Home 4.5 Emeralds
• Fireflight - Now 4.75 Emeralds
• Flame - The 6th 4.5 Emeralds
• Gateway Next - Look Up 4.5 Emeralds
• Hawk Nelson - The Songs You've Already Heard 4.75 Emeralds
• Jeremy Horn - Sound of The Broken 4.5 Emeralds
• Impending Doom - Baptized in Filth 4.25 Emeralds
• Cory Lamb - Safe In Your Arms 4.25 Emeralds
• My Children My Bride - Mychildren Mybride 4.5 Emeralds
• Jimmy Needham - Clear The Stage 4.25 Emeralds
• Britt Nicole - Gold 4.5 Emeralds
• Passion 2012 - White Flag 4.75 Emeralds
• Philips, Craig & Dean - Breathe In 4.5 Emeralds
• Rhema Soul - Red 4.5 Emeralds
• Ruth - Payola 4.25 Emeralds
• RMG - Welcome To The Family 4.5 Emeralds
• Sidewalk Prophets - Live Like That 4.5 Emeralds
• Take 6 - One 4.75 Emeralds
• TobyMac - Dubbed & Freq'd: A Remix Project 4.5 Emeralds
• Young Chozen - Class President 4.5 Emeralds
• Youthful Praise - After This 4.25 Emeralds

March is over, and I've finished as well. This has got to be some kind of miracle. To have the March Rewind up on the last day of the month. Here's to more surprises. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.