''I Believe'' is the second studio album of the

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Rapture Ruckus Rapture Ruckus was a Christian hip hop and rock band from Wellington, New Zealand signed to BEC Recordings. They have released four albums: ''Rapture Ruckus'' in 2002, ''I Believe'' in 2006, ''Rapture Ruckus Live at World's End'' in 2008, and '' ...

, from

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. Released through Parachute Records, the album won the 2006 Gospel/Christian Album of the Year at the

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. The single "Lose Control" charted at #7 on the NZ iTunes video charts.

History

Following the success of Rapture Ruckus's first album, the self-titled ''Rapture Ruckus'' in 2001, the band was signed by Parachute Records in 2004. In late 2005, they started recording ''I Believe'' in a studio in Wellington New Zealand. Midway during the production of the album, a limited edition EP was released at the 2006 Parachute Music Festival. The EP helped build anticipation of ''I Believe'', and the album was released on November 30, 2006. The first single, also titled "I Believe," gained some national airplay but did not chart. "Freight Train" and "Lose Control" were also released as singles. The album went on to become the best selling Christian Album in New Zealand for the next six months and won the Band the 2006 Gospel/Christian Album of the Year at the New Zealand Music Awards.

Track listing

*"Intro" - 1:34 *"Got This Feelin'" - 3:35 *"Rockin'" - 3:11 *"Rhymes For Times" - 4:36 *"Lose Control" - 4:32 *"I Believe" - 3:37 *"Move" - 3:58 *"Freight Train" - 4:09 *"Forever" - 1:54 *"Get Ready" - 3:13 *"Thank You" - 5:17Track listing at music.net.nz
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References

External links

I Believe review at All4God

I Believe at UnderTheRadar
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