Wild Heart (EP)
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| EP by Urban Rescue | ||||
| Released | January 29, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Worship, Christian pop, Christian EDM, electronica, electropop | |||
| Length | 20:11 | |||
| Label | Sparrow, Rend Family | |||
| Urban Rescue chronology | ||||
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Wild Heart is the first extended play by Urban Rescue. Sparrow Records alongside Rend Family Records released the album on January 29, 2016.
Critical reception
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   [1] |
| CCM Magazine |  [2] |
| The Christian Beat | [3] |
| The Front Row Report | [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [5] |
| Today's Christian Entertainment | [6] |
| Worship Leader | [7] |
Awarding the EP four and a half stars for CCM Magazine, Kevin Sparkman writes, "Urban Rescue does a masterful job at meshing pop sensibility with devoted praise—we can't wait to hear more."[2] Jeremy Armstrong, giving the EP three and a half stars at Worship Leader, states, "the entire record is filled with sound that are true to Urban Rescue."[7] Rating the EP three and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Lucas Munachen says, "Wild Heart is a release any fan of the band, or of Rend Collective, will do well to pick up."[5]
Jonathan Andre, indicating in a four star review by 365 Days of Inspiring Media, describes, "This is a group who is passionate about what they believe, fusing together electronics with a heart of bringing people back to what they once were supposed to be doing- giving glory to the King."[1] Signaling in a 3.8 star review for Today's Christian Entertainment, Laura Chambers writes, "It's a bold vision, to be sure: redefining the scope of the mission field; narrowing it, in effect, to our own corner of the world. Urban Rescue brilliantly urges us to give our neighborhoods a second look with God's eyes."[6]
Chris Major, allocating the EP a 4.8 star review at The Christian Beat, states, "Wild Heart absolutely stands out as a highlight in Urban Rescue's career, and in praise and worship music."[3] Allotting the EP a nine star review from The Front Row Report, Reggie Edwards says, "There's something to be said about how powerful, encouraging and exalting Wild Heart is."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Recreate" | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Open Hands" | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Kaleidoscope" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "His Name" | 4:41 |
| 5. | "Wild Heart" | 3:42 |
References
- 1 2 Andre, Jonathan (January 29, 2016). "Music Reviews: Urban Rescue - Wild Heart EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- 1 2 Sparkman, Kevin (February 15, 2016). "Urban Rescue – 'Wild At Heart EP' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
- 1 2 Major, Chris (January 25, 2016). "Urban Rescue Releases Stand Out Project With "Wild Heart"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- 1 2 Edwards, Reggie (January 25, 2016). "Review: Review: Urban Rescue- Wild Heart". The Front Row Report. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- 1 2 Munachen, Lucas (January 27, 2016). "Urban Rescue, "Wild Heart EP"". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- 1 2 Chambers, Laura (January 27, 2016). "Urban Rescue 'Wild Heart EP'". Today's Christian Entertainment. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
- 1 2 Armstrong, Jeremy. Armstrong, Jeremy, ed. "Urban Rescue: Wild Heart". Worship Leader. Vol. March/April 2016. San Juan Capistrano, California: Chuck Fromm, PhD (Worship Leader Partnership). p. 77. ISSN 1066-1247. Retrieved March 1, 2016.