''Where Do We Go from Here'' is the third album by

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''. The songs "Frontline" and "Bring Me Down" reached No. 1 on the Christian rock charts., with the former of the two being

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by the

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on July 31, 2020. The album debuted at No. 74 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Critical reception

''Where Do We Go from Here'' garnered generally positive reception from seven

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'', David Jenison graded the album an A, writing that the band on the album "ups the ante with songs profoundly richer in attitude and ambition." Haydon Spenceley of ''

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'' rated the album an eight out of ten, stating that it is "An album to investigate" At Jesus Freak Hideout, Josh Taylor rated the album four stars, calling the album "definitely worth a listen." Len Nash of The Phantom Tollbooth rated the album three-and-a-half tocks, affirming that the album "picks up ground, and for its total quality, including the first three songs and strong final tracks". At ''

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'', Andree Farias rated the album two-and-a-half stars, saying that "While Christian disc jockeys and teens are sure to eat this up, it's uncertain how long the band will be able to make relevant music for those not attuned with Christian rock." Kim Jones of

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rated the album three stars, stating that the release "had some high spots, some low spots and a few in-betweens." At

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, Johnny Loftus rated the album three stars, writing that "It's another quality effort from Pillar, who probably deserve more exposure, as they can hang sonically with any of their mainstream post-grunge peers."

Track listing

*Bonus DVD contains footage of the making of the album, plus photos of the band and other extra features.

Credits

Rob Beckley Robert Benjamin "Rob" Beckley (born August 20, 1975) is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Christian rock band Pillar (band), Pillar, which was voted Best Hard Rock Band in ''CCM Magazines 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. Beckley started ...

- vocals *

Noah Henson Noah ''Nukh''; am, ኖህ, ''Noḥ''; ar, نُوح '; grc, Νῶε ''Nôe'' () is the tenth and last of the Antediluvian, pre-Flood Patriarchs (Bible), patriarchs in the traditions of Abrahamic religions. His story appears in the Hebrew Bibl ...

- guitars * Michael Wittig - bass *

Lester Estelle Lester Estelle, Jr. or Lester Estelle II (born April 28, 1981) is the drummer and backing vocalist for the Christian rock band Pillar. He currently plays drums for singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson and Jacob Whitesides. Early life and first ...

- drums Production *

Travis Wyrick Travis Wyrick is an American music producer and owner of Lakeside Studios in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is particularly known for his work with bands such as P.O.D., Pillar, 10 Years, Nine Lashes, and Disciple, and artists such as TobyMac and Dol ...

- producer, engineering *

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- mixing *Mike Dearing - engineering *Bob Herdman - Exucutive producer *Ace Eversole - engineering *

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- mastering Additional musicians *

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- backing vocals *Mike Dearing - percussion

Awards and certifications

On 2005, the album was nominated for a

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for Rock Album of the Year at the

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. The song "Frontline" was

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in July 2020.

References

2004 albums Pillar (band) albums Flicker Records albums Albums produced by Travis Wyrick {{2000s-alt-metal-album-stub