''A Collision or (3+4=7)'' is the third full-length
studio album
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and sixth album overall by
David Crowder Band
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and the third recorded for
sixstepsrecords
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, released in September 2005. "Foreverandever Etc…" is on the
Digital Praise
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PC game
Guitar Praise.
Critical reception
''A Collision'' garnered critical acclaim from
music critics
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. At ''
CCM Magazine
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''CCM'' was first published in July 1978, as a printed magazine. It has bee ...
'', David McCreary graded the album an A−, feeling that "With ''A Collision'', the six-piece modern worship outfit unfurls its most diverse and sonically compelling album to date—an 18-track set clocking in at a satisfying 73 minutes and change."
Tony Cummings
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Biography
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the founder of
Cross Rhythms
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gave it a perfect ten squares calling it "truly a groundbreaking album", also stating it's a "classic which will be enjoyed and wondered at for decades to come."
At ''
Christianity Today
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'', Russ Breimeier gave it a perfect five stars proclaiming that the release is "unquestionably ambitious and inspired, unlike any modern worship album to this point" on which is "nonetheless an expression of worship—one so catchy and creative, fans will clamor to David Crowder Band concerts to sing praises to God at the top of their lungs."
Jared Johnson of
Allmusic
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gave it four-and-a-half stars noting how "A Collision's stronghold on the CCM charts continued for well over a year, racking up every accolade imaginable."
At
Christian Broadcasting Network
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, Jennifer E. Jones gave it four spins writing that it is "Too hard to pick album highlights" on the release because "It's an experience piece that should be listened to in its entirety with headphones on and hands lifted high."
David Taylor of Jesus Freak Hideout gave it a perfect five stars highlighting that "Part of the beauty of this release is David Crowder Band's ability to seamlessly blend in more traditional modern worship songs with newer techniques, creating a solid yet original worship album from start to finish."
Paul Whitfield of
Soul Shine Magazine
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gave it four stars writing that "With their lyrically inspiring songs, outstanding music, and spiritual depth this masterpiece fits together nicely on Crowder's musical canvas."
At Patrol Magazine, David Session gave it a seven point eight out of ten finding that "the artistic shock therapy that _A Collision_ performs on worship music as a whole cannot be praised highly enough."
Joe Montague of The Phantom Tollbooth in an unrated review stating that "''A Collision'' provides further proof that the often enigmatic Crowder deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as the top artists of our day."
Track listing
Source: Official David Crowder site
Personnel
*
David Crowder
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– lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
* Jack Parker – electric guitar, banjo, backing vocals
* Jason Soley – electric guitar, backing vocals
* Mike Dodson – bass, programming
* Mike Hogan – violin, turntables
* B-Wack – drums, percussion, programming
Chart positions
Singles
Awards
In 2006, the album won a
Dove Award
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for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the
37th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Here Is Our King" also won Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.
37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners
on About.com; Jones, Kim
References
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2005 albums
David Crowder Band albums