Until the Whole World Hears

Audio Compact Disc

Label: Reunion

Category: Pop/Rock

Style: French Rock,Glam Rock,International Pop,Emo,Electro-Industrial,Early British Pop/Rock,British Punk,American Punk,Detroit Rock,Neo-Glam,Hong Kong Pop,Teen Pop,Jam Bands,Progressive Metal,Comedy Rock,Rap-Metal,Sadcore,Latin Rock,Oi!,Rap-Rock,Psychobilly,Ska-Punk,Cowpunk,Chamber Pop,Hot Rod,Neo-Prog,Alternative/Indie Rock,Soft Rock,Folk-Rock,Stoner Metal,Doom Metal,Psychedelic Pop,Hard Rock,Baroque Pop,Indie Rock,Indie Pop,J-Pop,Canterbury Scene,Twee Pop,C-86,Indie Electronic,Goth Metal,Power Metal,College Rock,Bar Band,Neo-Classical Metal,Retro-Rock,British Folk-Rock,Dance-Pop,New Wave of British Heavy Metal,Post-Grunge,Third Wave Ska Revival,Mod,Space Rock,Speed Metal,Proto-Punk,Queercore,Garage Punk,Early Pop/Rock,L.A. Punk,Hair Metal,Roots Rock,Psychedelic,Shibuya-Kei,Swedish Pop/Rock,Instrumental Rock,Hardcore Punk,British Trad Rock,Garage Rock Revival,Madchester,French Pop,Frat Rock,Neo-Psychedelia,Cocktail,Punk-Pop,Rockabilly,Sports Anthems,American Trad Rock,Heartland Rock,Heavy Metal,Pop-Metal,Brill Building Pop,Euro-Rock,Post-Punk,New Wave/Post-Punk Revival,Emo-Pop,Power Pop,New York Punk,Straight-Edge,Sophisti-Pop,Anarchist Punk,Obscuro,Industrial,Grindcore,Merseybeat,Alternative Pop/Rock,Avant-Prog,Punk Metal,Alternative Singer/Songwriter,Aussie Rock,Slowcore,Urban Folk,Blues-Rock,Freakbeat,British Invasion,Experimental Rock,Country-Rock,New Zealand Rock,AM Pop,Scandinavian Metal,Skiffle,Ambient Pop,New Wave,Prog-Rock,Arena Rock,Pub Rock,Mod Revival,Lo-Fi,Shoegaze,Britpop,No Wave,British Metal,Southern Rock,Punk/New Wave,Symphonic Black Metal,Synth Pop,Rock & Roll,Surf,Glitter,Jazz-Rock,Tex-Mex,Noise Pop,British Psychedelia,Retro Swing,American Underground,Post-Hardcore,Grunge,New Romantic,Jangle Pop,Alternative Metal,Dream Pop,Bubblegum,Teen Idols,Alternative Dance,Math Rock,Japanese Rock,Boogie Rock,Noise-Rock,Rockabilly Revival,Surf Revival,Acid Rock,Funk Metal,Alternative Country-Rock,Kraut Rock,Contemporary Pop/Rock,Paisley Underground,Post-Rock,Punk Revival,Country Soul,Riot Grrrl,British Blues,Industrial Metal,Euro-Dance,Club/Dance,Hot Rod Revival,Girl Groups,Ska Revival,Goth Rock,Aboriginal Rock,Sunshine Pop,Singer/Songwriter,Punk,Folk-Pop,Guitar Virtuoso,Swamp Pop,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,Death Metal,Skatepunk,Album Rock,Euro-Pop,Garage Rock

Until the Whole World Hears

UPC: 602341013529

Release Date: 11/17/2009

Original Release Date: 11/17/2009

Number of Discs: 1

Jared Johnson

Casting Crowns may not alter their songwriting approach much from album to album, but that's more of a credit than an indictment. After all, that approach has made them a best-selling contemporary Christian band since their debut in 2003. The consistency in their music comes because they see themselves as ministers first and music artists second. Their well-known lead vocalist and songwriter Mark Hall doesn't approach an album like a typical artist who picks and chooses songs based on how they fit musically. Rather, songs that make the cut on a Casting Crowns album are the ones that Hall feels have the most impact on his own youth ministry. This focus, combined with the band's musical prowess, makes Until the World Hears another powerful worship experience. Their hearts remain in scripture, and their themes continue to get right to the point. And no one can argue about racking up 4.5 million album sales in six years. Still, when everything they touch turns platinum, some might wonder how a little more variety would sound from such experienced professionals. Besides a minor lineup change -- new drummer Brian Scoggin replaces Andy Williams -- the band's core sound continues to land in the AC cross hairs. They have so much to offer in word and note that longtime fans can't help but wonder how they might update their sound on future releases. ~ Jared Johnson, Rovi