1. Shawn Mcdonald The Search
2. Shawn Mcdonald Tour

Brave is the sixth studio album from Christian singer-songwriter Shawn McDonald, released on April 15, 2014 by Sparrow Records. It was produced by David Garcia, Jamie Kenney and Christopher Stevens.^[1]

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Critical reception[edit]

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Brave garnered praise from eleven music critics ratings and reviews. At CCM Magazine, Andy Argyrakis rated the album four stars out of five, writing that 'Brave may posses his greatest pop sensibility thus far, but longtime fans will still find plenty of authentic and emotive lyrics couples with inviting vocals, ensuring a fresh, engaging listening experience.'^[3] Mike Pueschell of Worship Leader rated the album four stars out of five, saying that the release 'takes this singer/songwriter to a whole new level, seemingly pushing him far beyond his comfort zone.'^[11] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Kevin Hoskins rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, stating that 'While this may not be McDonald's most multi-faceted work to date, the music is diverse enough to catch listeners' ears, and though it's not the deepest album lyrically, the content is positively focused.'^[8] Sarah Fine of New Release Tuesday rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, writing that it's a 'game-changing' release that she called a 'gem'.^[10] At Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Andre rated the album three stars out of five, saying how the release is 'new and different' in a way that's 'something new, invigorating, fresh, exciting and different from the original songs.' Joshua Andre of Christian Music Zine rated the album four and a fourth out of five, stating that the material on the release is 'different to the norm' that is 'the highlight of his career thus far.'^[5] At Hallels, Timothy Yap gave a positive review of the album, writing that 'he is musically articulate enough to put it in a way that it not only registers with the mind, but it also moves the heart.'^[12] Julia Kitzing of CM Addict rated the album four stars out of five, stating that the release 'shows McDonald’s journey as an artist and as a Christian, something listeners will surely enjoy.'^[6] Louder Than the Music's Jono Davies rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that the release contains many 'musical gems' making it 'well worth getting and enjoying.'^[9] At Christian Music Review, Amanda Brogan rated the album a perfect five stars, writing that the release reminds us to be brave in the face of adversity.^[4] Tom Frigoli of Alpha Omega News graded the album an A+, stating that 'each song is carefully crafted to showcase the truth in a way both interesting, and engaging. “Brave” continues to inspire.'^[2]

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Commercial performance[edit]

For the Billboard charting week of May 3, 2014, Brave was No. 26 on the Top Christian Albums chart.

Track listing[edit]

Charts[edit]

Shawn Mcdonald The Search

Album[edit]

Shawn Mcdonald Tour

Singles[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^MergePR (February 27, 2014). 'Shawn McDonald release Brave, his first album of brand new songs in three years, April 15'. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
2. ^ ^abFrigoli, Tom (May 9, 2014). 'Shawn McDonald – Brave'. Alpha Omega News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
3. ^ ^abArgyrakis, Andy (May 1, 2014). 'Shawn McDonald: Brave (Sparrow Records)'(PDF). CCM Magazine. Salem Publishing. p. 34. ISSN1524-7848. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
4. ^ ^abBrogan, Amanda (April 15, 2014). 'Shawn McDonald 'Brave''. Christian Music Review. Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
5. ^ ^abAndre, Joshua (April 14, 2014). 'Shawn McDonald – Brave (Review)'. Christian Music Zine. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
6. ^ ^abKitzing, Julia (April 16, 2014). 'Review of Brave by Shawn McDonald'. CM Addict. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
7. ^Andre, Jonathan (April 11, 2014). 'Shawn McDonald – Brave Reviews'. Indie Vision Music. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
8. ^ ^abHoskins, Kevin (April 7, 2014). 'Shawn McDonald, 'Brave' Review'. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
9. ^ ^abDavies, Jono (April 21, 2014). 'Reviews – Shawn McDonald – Brave'. Louder Than the Music. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
10. ^ ^abFine, Sarah (March 31, 2014). 'A 'Brave' New Direction'. New Release Tuesday. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
11. ^ ^abPueschell, Mike (April 15, 2014). 'Brave'. Worship Leader. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
12. ^Yap, Timothy (April 10, 2014). 'Shawn McDonald 'Brave' Album Review'. Hallels. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
13. ^'Shawn McDonald Chart History (Christian Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
14. ^'Shawn McDonald Album & Song Chart History - Christian Songs'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 24, 2014.