Released 10 years ago
Youth Revival
Hillsong Young & Free · 2016
59 min · 13 tracks
Energetic and uplifting, this album fuses contemporary worship with electronic pop elements for a vibrant sonic experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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This Is Living — The track encapsulates the album's message of freedom and joy found in faith, driven by an infectious melody that invites participation.
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Only Wanna Sing — With its energetic beat and anthemic lyrics, this song highlights the group's commitment to worship as an expression of pure joy and devotion.
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To My Knees — This emotionally charged ballad showcases introspective lyrics that reflect a personal connection to faith, standing out for its vulnerability amid the upbeat tracks.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic worship with electronic pop, offering a vibrant yet somewhat conventional experience.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a high energy level with driving beats and anthemic choruses, while the second half introduces more reflective, slower tracks.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that build in intensity, creating a sense of communal worship.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- uplifting anthems for group worship
- energetic tracks for morning motivation
- joyful sing-alongs with friends
- cathartic release during personal reflection
- dynamic pacing that keeps engagement
Maybe skip if you
- slow, introspective listening preferences
- desire for standalone deep cuts
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2016, 'Youth Revival' is Hillsong Young & Free's second studio album, following their debut 'We Are Young & Free' from 2013. The group, known for its modern approach to worship music, solidified its presence in the Christian music scene with this release, marking a maturation in their sound and lyrical depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Passion· Elevation Worship· Bethel Music
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Real Love
The bridge shifts into a moment of vulnerability where the singer acknowledges the need for deeper connection, contrasting earlier confidence with heartfelt ye…
This structural pivot enhances the emotional weight of the song, revealing a complex interplay between assurance in faith and longing for intimacy.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Where You Are 3:26
- 2 Real Love 3:47
- 3 Only Wanna Sing 3:15
- 4 Face to Face 5:10
- 5 To My Knees 7:53
- 6 Trust 4:50
- 7 Never Alone 4:37
- 8 When the Fight Calls 4:45
- 9 Falling Into You 3:07
- 10 This Is Living 3:33
- 11 In Your Eyes 3:33
- 12 Passion 7:38
- 13 Where You Are (radio version) 3:27
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