Expect the Impossible is the third studio album from the Christian pop punk

Pop punk

Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...

 band Stellar Kart

Stellar Kart

Stellar Kart is a Christian pop punk band from Phoenix, Arizona, USA . The band is signed to INO Records and released its first album in February 2005. Some of the singles from their debut album, All Gas. No Brake - including "Finish Last" and "Life Is Good" - have been played on Christian radio...

. It was released on February 26, 2008. It is their follow up to We Can't Stand Sitting Down

We Can't Stand Sitting Down

We Can't Stand Sitting Down is an album by the band Stellar Kart. The song "Me and Jesus" won the 2007 Dove Award for "Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song".-Track listing:# "Procrastinating" - # "Activate" - # "Me and Jesus" -...

. Produced by Ian Eskelin

Ian Eskelin

Ian Eskelin , is a record producer, songwriter, solo artist, and founding member and lead singer of the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band All Star United. He won the Dove Award for "Producer of the Year" in 2011 and 2008, and was nominated for the same award in 2007, 2009, and 2010...

 (the former vocalist of All Star United

All Star United

All Star United is a Christian rock band that was formed by solo artist Ian Eskelin in 1996. The band is known for clever and sometimes sarcastic lyrics, as they frequently use their songs as vehicles to lampoon perceived excesses in Western culture...

), the album stays with the bands familiar sound, while adding a bit of 1980s flair. The album started at #66 on the Billboard 200.

"Jesus Loves You" was the first single. It was the tenth most-played song on R&R magazine's

R&R (magazine)

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 Christian CHR

Contemporary Christian music

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 chart for 2008. There is a music video to the song "Innocent", which can be viewed on the band's website or on Gospel Music Channel

Gospel Music Channel

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Track listing

1. "Innocent" (Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin) – 2:57
2. "Automatic" (Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin) – 2:49
3. "Jesus Loves You" (Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin) – 3:06
4. "The Right One" (Adam Agee, Jordan Messer) – 2:53
5. "Sunshine" (Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin) – 3:08
6. "Pray" (Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin) – 3:01
7. "Shine Like the Stars" (Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin) – 4:07
8. "Eyes" (Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin) – 3:43
9. "I Give Up" (Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin) – 2:51
10. "Letters" (Adam Agee, Jordan Messer) – 4:07
11. "Centerfield
    Centerfield
    Centerfield is an album by musician John Fogerty, released in 1985. It was his most popular post-Creedence album, containing the hit singles "The Old Man Down the Road", "Rock and Roll Girls" and the title track "Centerfield". Fogerty played all the instruments on this album himself, thanks to...
    
    " (John Fogerty
    John Fogerty
    John Cameron Fogerty is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and as a #1 solo recording artist. Fogerty has a rare distinction of being named on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest...
    
     cover) (iTunes Bonus Track) – 3:16

Awards

The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Shine Like the Stars" was also nominated for Rock Recorded Song of the Year.

External links

• Stellar Kart's official site
• Stellar Kart lyrics