''Real Love'' is the debut

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by Derek Johnson.

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alongside

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released the album on April 7, 2015.

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produced the album.

Critical reception

Awarding the album three and a half stars for ''

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'', Grace S. Aspinwall says, "A bit more innovation would have been nice, but his performances are passionate and moving." Marcus Hathcock, rating the album four stars at New Release Tuesday, writes, "''Real Love'' is a solid offering by a fantastic vocalist and worshipper in Johnson." Indicating in a four and a half star review by ''Worship Leader'', Jay Akins states, "Derek has given the Church a wonderful new body of Jesus-and-gospel-centered worship music...Strong vocals, great music, and powerful life-changing truth make this record a must for the modern Church." Giving the album four stars by Jono Davies from Louder Than the Music, describes, "this is all about one thing, and that is songs that take the listener closer to God and thankfully Derek Johnson captures that brilliantly." Writing a review for Christian Review Magazine, Leah St. John rating the album four stars, says, "''Real Love'' is a well produced release that the presents honest and worshipful lyrics, passionate vocals, and great musicianship." Rating the album a nine out of ten for

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, Tony Cummings writes, "Derek has demonstrated he has a lot more excellent material."

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic. * Brandon Aaronson — bass * Jonathan Berlin — mastering *

— engineer, keyboards, producer * Andrew Ehrenzeller — background vocals * Mary Kat Ehrenzeller — background vocals * Josh Fisher — drums * Jeremy S.H. Griffith — mixing * Joanna Hampton — background vocals * Andrew Jackson — engineer, keyboards, production assistant * Derek Johnson — acoustic guitar, primary artist, vocals * Gabe Kossol — background vocals * Tore Kulleseid — guitar, keyboard, production assistant * Jeffrey Kunde — guitar * Banning Liebscher — executive producer * Ian McIntosh — keyboards * Kim Walker-Smith — executive producer

Charts

References

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