For Those Who Wait

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For Those Who Wait
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 9, 2010 (2010-02-09)
Recorded2009
GenreChristian rock,[1] hard rock[2]
Length35:12
LabelFlicker
ProducerRob Hawkins
Jason McArthur (executive)
Fireflight chronology
Unbroken and Unplugged
(2009)
For Those Who Wait
(2010)
Now
(2012)
Singles from For Those Who Wait
  1. "Desperate"
    Released: November 2009
  2. "For Those Who Wait"
    Released: May 2010
  3. "All I Need To Be"
    Released: June 2010
  4. "What I've Overcome"
    Released: November 23, 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout[1]

For Those Who Wait is the fourth full-length studio album released by Christian rock band Fireflight. The album was released on February 9, 2010 on Flicker Records.

Release and promotion[edit]

On February 2, 2010 until the release of the album, Fireflight posted their lead track, "For Those Who Wait", for free to download on Amiestreet.[3]

For Those Who Wait was released on February 9, 2010. It peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart,[4] No. 16 Alternative Albums[5] and No. 96 on the Billboard 200.[6] It was their highest CD on the chart, selling over 15,000 copies in its first week.[citation needed]

The Japanese bonus track, "Proof of Our Love", was given out to fans via e-mail on February 9, 2010. The website for the promotion, titled "For Those Who Waited", ended and the site address is now defunct.[citation needed]

The album received largely favorable reviews. The band toured in late 2010 on the For Those Who Wait Tour with Group 1 Crew and Manic Drive in support of the album.[citation needed]

On December 1, 2010, it was announced that For Those Who Wait had been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album category, marking Fireflight's first Grammy nomination. It lost to Switchfoot's Hello Hurricane.[7]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Fireflight and where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."For Those Who Wait"Rob Hawkins4:07
2."Desperate"Rob Hawkins2:54
3."Fire in My Eyes"Ben Glover2:59
4."Core of My Addiction"Jason McArthur3:14
5."What I've Overcome"Ben Glover3:05
6."Name"Ben Glover3:49
7."New Perspective"
  • Jason McArthur
  • Rob Hawkins
3:20
8."You Give Me That Feeling"Rob Hawkins3:23
9."All I Need to Be"Rob Hawkins3:35
10."Recovery Begins"Rob Hawkins4:54

 

  
Total length:35:12
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Proof of Our Love"Fireflight3:33
Alternate Japanese Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Stand Up (Acoustic)"Fireflight3:31
12."Unbreakable (Acoustic)"Fireflight4:04
Total length:42:49

Personnel[8][2]

  • Dawn Michele - Lead vocals
  • Justin Cox - guitar
  • Glenn Drennen - guitar
  • Wendy Drennen - bass
  • Rob Hawkins - producer, enginner, digital editing
  • Ben Grosse - mixing (track 1)
  • Paul Pavao - mixing (tracks 2-10)

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Jesus Freak Hideout review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. February 9, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Allmusic review
  3. ^ "Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on October 10, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  4. ^ "Fireflight - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "Fireflight - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  6. ^ "Fireflight - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  7. ^ "Nominees And Winners". GRAMMY.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  8. ^ "Fireflight-For those who wait (2010,CD)". Discogs.com. Discogs.com.