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Look Up Child

Lauren Daigle · 2018

51 min · 13 tracks · contemporary Christian music

A blend of contemporary Christian melodies with soulful vocals that uplift and inspire through intimate storytelling.

Top tracks — play these first

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    You Say — This track showcases Daigle's powerful vocal delivery and poignant lyrics that affirm self-worth amidst doubt. Its widespread resonance has made it a defining anthem of empowerment within contemporary Christian music.
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    Rescue — The song captures a deep longing for divine intervention, combining emotive lyrics with a stirring melody that highlights Daigle's ability to convey vulnerability and hope.
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    Look Up Child — As the title track, it encapsulates the album's central themes of faith and reassurance through its uplifting chorus and relatable message about seeking guidance in times of trouble.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album features strong songwriting and vocal performances but follows familiar contemporary Christian structures.

What we noticed

  • The first five tracks maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the sixth track introduces a more upbeat rhythm that contrasts with the preceding songs.
  • Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that build in intensity, particularly in the choruses, enhancing the emotional impact of the lyrics.
  • The album closes with a traditional hymn, which shifts the overall tone and provides a reflective conclusion to the preceding contemporary pieces.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • uplifting melodies for reflection
  • steady pacing with emotional climaxes
  • heartfelt exploration of resilience
  • ideal for personal devotion time

Maybe skip if you

  • seeks fast-paced intensity
  • prefers standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Look Up Child is Lauren Daigle's second studio album, following her breakthrough debut, How Can It Be, released in 2015. By 2018, Daigle had solidified her presence in the contemporary Christian music scene, marking this release as a significant continuation of her artistic evolution and mainstream appeal.
Stylistic neighbors
Kari Jobe· Chris Tomlin· Casting Crowns

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Still Rolling Stones 4:08
  • 2 Rescue 3:35
  • 3 This Girl 4:33
  • 4 Your Wings 2:28
  • 5 You Say 4:34
  • 6 Everything 4:18
  • 7 Love Like This 4:14
  • 8 Look Up Child 3:03
  • 9 Losing My Religion 3:29
  • 10 Remember 3:58
  • 11 Rebel Heart 4:06
  • 12 Inevitable 2:40
  • 13 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus 6:29

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