Released 50 years ago
Love Broke Thru
Phil Keaggy · 1976
39 min · 10 tracks · contemporary Christian music
A heartfelt blend of folk-rock and spiritual introspection that resonates with warm melodies and thoughtful lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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Your Love Broke Through — This opening track encapsulates the album's central theme of divine love and redemption, featuring infectious melodies and poignant lyrics that set the tone for the record.
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Time — With its reflective lyrics on the passage of life and time, this track showcases Keaggy's ability to blend personal introspection with broader existential questions.
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Wild Horse — This song stands out for its vivid imagery and metaphorical exploration of freedom and longing, demonstrating Keaggy's lyrical creativity and emotional depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features heartfelt melodies and thoughtful lyrics, creating a cohesive listening experience.
What we noticed
- Several songs feature layered vocal harmonies that enhance the emotional impact of the lyrics.
- The tempo varies across tracks, with some maintaining a steady rhythm while others shift to more contemplative, slower passages.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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
- steady mid-tempo reflective journey
- introspective moments of quiet contemplation
- heartfelt melodies for searching
- warm acoustic tones for connection
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy excitement
- prefering fast-paced listening
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Established Keaggy's reputation in contemporary Christian music during the 1970s.
- Career context
- Released in 1976, Love Broke Thru was Phil Keaggy's third album, following his acclaimed debut, What A Day. At this point in his career, Keaggy was establishing himself as a significant voice in contemporary Christian music, blending his guitar prowess with personal and faith-driven themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Michael Card· Rich Mullins· Andrew Peterson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Your Love Broke Through 3:31
- 2 Take Me Closer 4:56
- 3 As the Ruin Falls 4:32
- 4 Wild Horse 4:16
- 5 Disappointment 2:38
- 6 Time 6:47
- 7 Portrait 2:04
- 8 Just the Same 3:43
- 9 Things I Will Do 3:15
- 10 Abraham 3:33
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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