Life (ZOEgirl album)
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Life, released in 2001, is the second album
by the American Christian pop rock band ZOEgirl
.
"Even If" is a euro-style dance track.
"Dismissed" is a dance pop/r&b song. The bold lyrics encourage young ladies to end ("dismiss") unhealthy relationships while also, ZOEgirl sings about not giving in to Satan.
"Waiting" is a slow song, and talks about the God waiting for individuals to come to Him.
"R U Sure About That?" consists of a mix of electronic pop and Spanish guitar; Beethoven's "Für Elise" is plucked out. The song talks about guys, girls, and the truth about life. At the end of the song, a Baroque-styled bridge includes a short "studio talk" and a transition to the next track.
"Ordinary Day" is yet another upbeat song.
"Plain", written solely by Kristin Swinford to address "her own intense struggles with self-esteem" is a slow, soft pop song. The lyrics are similar to Christina Aguilera
's "Beautiful
", as it reminds the listener that they are a precious treasure, no matter what others say. However, while ZOEgirl's song features references to God, Christina's does not. Later, on their final album (Room to Breathe), Kristin writes "Skin Deep" to once again address self-esteem struggles.
"Nick of Time" is an R&B song.
"Forever 17" is a tender song with piano and strings. The lyrics reflect on the fragility of life, recounting the story of a teenage girl killed by a drunk driver.
"Here and Now" is a teen pop track with electric guitars and drum loops. The lyrics encourage Christians to stand together and live for Jesus with all they have. This music genre becomes more common in ZOEgirl's later works, including Different Kind of FREE
and Room to Breathe.
"The Truth", the final track, is written by Alisa Girard. It is a slowed-down song, reminiscent of "Constantly" from ZOEgirl's debut album
. At the very end of the song, the ABCs to salvation can be heard.
game, released in 2005, featured "Dismissed". Also, the expansion pack Modern Worship featured "Even If".
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by the American Christian pop rock band ZOEgirl
ZOEgirl
ZOEgirl was a Christian pop rock band. It was formed of singers Chrissy Conway-Katina, Alisa Childers and Kristin Swinford-Schweain. In 2002, ZOEgirl received a GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. Before disbanding, the band released three more studio albums, as well as a remix album and a...
.
Track listing
All the songs from Life were either written or co-written by at least one ZOEgirl member.| # | Title | Writers | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "With All of My Heart" | Chrissy Conway, Joe Priolo | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Even If" | Alisa Childers Alisa Childers Alisa Childers is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for being in the all female group ZOEgirl. She has had a string of top ten radio singles, four studio releases, and received the Dove Award from being with ZOEgirl... , Conway, Kristin Schweain, Lynn Nichols Lynn Nichols Lynn Arthur Nichols is an American songwriter, producer, and musician from New York who now resides in Nashville, Tennessee.In 1977, Nichols was a member of the Phil Keaggy Band, with Phil Madeira, Terry Andersen and Dan Cunningham. The band released one album together, entitled Emerging... , Tedd T. |
4:24 |
| 3. | "Dismissed" | Childers, Conway, Schweain, Nichols, Tasia Tjornhom, Tedd T. | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Waiting" | Childers, Conway, Schweain, Jesse Katina The Katinas The Katinas are a Contemporary Christian music group. The family of five brothers hails from American Samoa, and moved to Washington, USA after the death of their mother in 1988. The group's members sang in church as children, and began playing fairs, soon moving up to nationwide slots opening for... , Robert Marvin |
4:03 |
| 5. | "R U Sure About That?" | Childers, Conway, Schweain, Nichols, Tedd T. | 4:59 |
| 6. | "Ordinary Day" | Childers, Conway, Schweain, Nichols, Tedd T. | 4:01 |
| 7. | "Plain" | Schweain | 4:44 |
| 8. | "Nick of Time" | Schweain, Nichols, Tedd T. | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Forever 17" | Schweain | 4:22 |
| 10. | "Here and Now" | Childers, Conway, Schweain, Priolo | 4:27 |
| 11. | "The Truth" | Childers | 7:17 |
Song by song
"With All of My Heart" starts the album with a pumped up pop-worship song. It obtained the #1 position for 3 weeks on the CHR Charts, and featured in the top 5 on AC radio charts. It was covered by X.ado."Even If" is a euro-style dance track.
"Dismissed" is a dance pop/r&b song. The bold lyrics encourage young ladies to end ("dismiss") unhealthy relationships while also, ZOEgirl sings about not giving in to Satan.
"Waiting" is a slow song, and talks about the God waiting for individuals to come to Him.
"R U Sure About That?" consists of a mix of electronic pop and Spanish guitar; Beethoven's "Für Elise" is plucked out. The song talks about guys, girls, and the truth about life. At the end of the song, a Baroque-styled bridge includes a short "studio talk" and a transition to the next track.
"Ordinary Day" is yet another upbeat song.
"Plain", written solely by Kristin Swinford to address "her own intense struggles with self-esteem" is a slow, soft pop song. The lyrics are similar to Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
's "Beautiful
Beautiful (Christina Aguilera song)
"Beautiful" is a song written by Linda Perry and recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for Aguilera's fourth studio album, Stripped...
", as it reminds the listener that they are a precious treasure, no matter what others say. However, while ZOEgirl's song features references to God, Christina's does not. Later, on their final album (Room to Breathe), Kristin writes "Skin Deep" to once again address self-esteem struggles.
"Nick of Time" is an R&B song.
"Forever 17" is a tender song with piano and strings. The lyrics reflect on the fragility of life, recounting the story of a teenage girl killed by a drunk driver.
"Here and Now" is a teen pop track with electric guitars and drum loops. The lyrics encourage Christians to stand together and live for Jesus with all they have. This music genre becomes more common in ZOEgirl's later works, including Different Kind of FREE
Different Kind of FREE
Different Kind Of FREE is the third studio album from Christian girl group ZOEgirl. It was released on September 16, 2003 through Sparrow Records and was produced by Lynn Nichols, Robert "Aurel M" Marvin, Damon Riley and Tedd T. "You Get Me", "Beautiful Name" and "Feel Alright" were released as...
and Room to Breathe.
"The Truth", the final track, is written by Alisa Girard. It is a slowed-down song, reminiscent of "Constantly" from ZOEgirl's debut album
ZOEgirl (album)
ZOEgirl, released in 2000, is the first studio album from Christian girl group ZOEgirl. It was released on August 15, 2000 through Sparrow Records. "I Believe", "Anything Is Possible", "No You" and "Living For You" were released as radio singles....
. At the very end of the song, the ABCs to salvation can be heard.
Chart performance and critical response
Life received generally favourable reviews. JesusfreakHideout said "From funky dance-pop to heart-wrenching songs, it can't really get much better than this". CCM called the album "a winner". Life peaked at #111 on the Billboard 200, #9 on the Billboard Contemporary Christian Charts and #2 on the Billboard Heatseeker's Chart. Christianity Today says "Life may well be the best Christian teen pop album released to date."Real Life
This video was released on VHS and DVD. It featured the music video for "Dismissed", as well as video montages for the songs "I Believe" and "With All of My Heart". There are also interviews with ZOEgirl.Mix of Life
The remix album was released in 2002, featuring remixes from all songs in Life (except "R U Sure About That", "Forever 17" and "The Truth"). It also featured four remixes from songs on the self-titled albumZOEgirl (album)
ZOEgirl, released in 2000, is the first studio album from Christian girl group ZOEgirl. It was released on August 15, 2000 through Sparrow Records. "I Believe", "Anything Is Possible", "No You" and "Living For You" were released as radio singles....
Dismissed
The single for Dismissed was released in 2002 to stores.Dance Praise
The Original Dance PraiseOriginal Dance Praise
Dance Praise is a Christian dance video game developed and published by Digital Praise.-Development:...
game, released in 2005, featured "Dismissed". Also, the expansion pack Modern Worship featured "Even If".