Until the Whole World Hears

Audio Compact Disc

Label: Reunion

Category: Pop/Rock

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