Where I Find You | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
||||
Studio album by Kari Jobe | ||||
Released | January 24, 2012 | |||
Genre | Contemporary Christian music, worship | |||
Length | 54:26 | |||
Label | Sparrow | |||
Producer |
Matt Bronleewe Ed Cash |
|||
Kari Jobe chronology | ||||
|
||||
Singles from Where I Find You | ||||
|
Professional ratings | |
---|---|
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
All About Worship (Chris Olsen & Julie Terwilliger) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
CCM Magazine (Grace S. Aspinwall) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christian Broadcasting Network (Craig von Buseck) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christian Manifesto (Lydia Akinola) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christian Music Zine (Joshua Andre) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christianity Today (Andrew Greer) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cross Rhythms (Tim Holden) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Indie Vision Music (Jonathan Andre) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Jesus Freak Hideout (Jen Rose) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Louder Than The Music (Jono Davies) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
New Release Tuesday (Sarah Fine) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Where I Find You is the second studio album release by Kari Jobe, which was released January 24, 2012, but was her first album on the Sparrow Records label. The song "We Are" is the only radio and charted hit off of the album, so far. The album has charted on three Billboard charts: No. 10 on Billboard 200, No. 1 on Christian Albums and at No. 5 on Digital Albums. All of the peak positions occurred on February 11, 2012 selling 25,000 copies in the first week. Where I Find You earned a Grammy Award nomination in 2012, making Jobe a first-time Grammy nominee.
Jobe said "I felt the first record needed to be peaceful and more acoustic sounding in order to help people connect with God through it. This time around, I really wanted it to be a bigger sound and more driving in the music...the songs actually require a stronger drum and musical presence to support the lyrics."
The song "We Are", Jobe stated that "this song comes out of Matthew 5 where Jesus says, 'You are the light of the world. A city on a hill that CANNOT be hidden...It's Jesus that shines through us. I don't have to shine or be good at it; Jesus is good at what He does and when were surrendered to Him, we will minister to people around us...I think sometimes we feel the Lord asking us to step outside of our own comfort zone and minister to someone, or share a word of encouragement with them. This is always fun and adventurous and so life-giving to you and the person receiving ministry. The Lord just wants to work through us and use us to minister."
Allmusic's Matt Collar said "Where I Find You, features more of the inspirational artist's melodic Christian pop." In addition, Collar wrote that "this is bright, positive-minded, and uplifting modern CCM." Collar cited the songs of "Steady My Heart", "We Are" and "Savior's Here" as his top picks selections.
All About Worship's Chris Olsen said he has "genuinely been moved almost to the point of tears". Julie Terwilliger wrote she "definitely noticed how polished it sounded at first. Although pretty much all of the songs are congregational friendly they are also masterfully produced for a radio hit. A few creative new sounds incorporated, but not to the point that the art is more noticeable than the heart of worship expressed." Olsen highlighted "Here" as his favorite track, while Terwilliger reported hers' as "Find You On My Knees" and "Stars In The Sky".