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We are way behind schedule at Night Beat HQ, but we are finally ready to go. So without further ado, we have the penultimate Rewind of the #PlatVnyl9 Eligibility Year.
The Singles Scene
A-Tonix and Sven E ft Zara Taylor - Forgiven 5 Emeralds
The Afters - Well Done 5 Emeralds
Anchor Worship - Emmanuel 4.75 Emeralds
Anthem Lights - You Say (Cover) 4.75 Emeralds
Canon - Trolls 4.75 Emeralds
CASS - White Noise ft Chris Howland 4.75 Emeralds
Casting Crowns - Only Jesus 4.75 Emeralds
Aaron Cole - Exclusive 4.50 Emeralds
Aaron Cole - Yo Handz ft Caleb Crouse 4.50 Emeralds
Lauren Daigle - Still Rolling Stones 5 Emeralds
DJ em-D - Turn Those Lights On ft Spencer Kane 4.75 Emeralds
DJ 4:12 - French Water ft Parris Chanz 4.50 Emeralds
DJ Kirk - Just Jesus (DJ Kirk Bootleg Remix) 4.75 Emeralds
Elevation Worship - Echo ft Tauren Wells 4.75 Emeralds
Elevation Worship - Here Again 5 Emeralds
Elevation Worship - Won't Stop Now 5 Emeralds
Fireflight - Die Free ft Kevin Young 5 Emeralds
FreeG - Feet In The Sand (X-Stylez Two-M Edit) 4.75 Emeralds
Gateway Worship - Deliverance 5 Emeralds
Gateway Worship - Stand In Your Love 5 Emeralds
I Am The Storm - I Am The Storm 4.75 Emeralds
I Am The Storm - These Lines 4.75 Emeralds
Informants Worship - Show Me 5 Emeralds
Carmen Justice - Poco A Poco 4.75 Emeralds
Tori Kelly - Never Alone ft Kirk Franklin 5 Emeralds
For King and Country - Amen 4.75 Emeralds
MAE - Let It Die 4.75 Emeralds
Matt Maher - Hold Us Together (Live From Steinway) 4.75 Emeralds
Mission - Thank You Lord ft V.Rose 5 Emeralds
Mosaic MSC - Maker of The Heavens 4.75 Emeralds
North Point Inside Out - By My Side ft Emily Harrison 4.75 Emeralds
Planetboom - Lemme Tell Ya 5 Emeralds
Sarah Reeves - Always Been You 4.75 Emeralds
Scandroid - Shout (Josh Money Remix) 5 Emeralds
7Eventh Time Down - I Have Decided 5 Emeralds
Silent Planet - Share The Body 5 Emeralds
Holly Starr - Human (Matthew Parker Remix) 4.75 Emeralds
Switchfoot - You Found Me 5 Emeralds
Vineyard UK - Endless Praises (Live from DTI) 4.75 Emeralds
Vive Worship - Heavens Hand 4.75 Emeralds
Zakery - Too Many Knives ft Color Theory 4.75 Emeralds
41 Entrants this month. That's going to make for tough judging. On to the albums, and we begin with those releases which don't make the cut.
Missing The Mark
James Gardin - Until It All Makes Sense EP 4.25 Emeralds
Eric Heron - Duos EP 3.75 Emeralds
KJ-52 and Goldinchild - Sons of Intellect 4.25 Emeralds
Mark Schultz - Follow 3.75 Emeralds
Weathered - Stranger Here 3.75 Emeralds
Now on to the albums which set their own standard. The cream de la Cream.
Pure Platinum Perfection
James Fortune - James Fortune: The Collection 5 Emeralds
Jesus Culture - Living With A Fire (Live) 5 Emeralds
Elvis Presley - Where No One Stands Alone 5 Emeralds
Rend Collective - Good News (Deluxe) 5 Emeralds
The New Respects - Before The Sun Goes Down 5 Emeralds
Matthew Thiessen and The Earthquakes - Wind Up Bird 5 Emeralds
Phil Wickham - Living Hope 5 Emeralds
Zahna - Red For War 5 Emeralds
Semi-Precious Metals
Austin Mark Adams - The Return EP 4.50 Emeralds
David and Nicole Binion - Dwell 4.75 Emeralds
Caleb and Kelsey - Timeless Worship 4.50 Emeralds
King Chav - The Golden Lining EP 4.75 Emeralds
Riley Clemmons - Riley Clemmons 4.75 Emeralds
Collington - In Between 4.75 Emeralds
Color Theory - The Majesty of Our Broken Past 4.75 Emeralds
Earth Groans - Rahab 4.50 Emeralds
Vocal Few - Grand Pre EP 4.75 Emeralds
James Gardin - Until It All Makes Sense Instrumentals EP 4.75 Emeralds
HRC Worship - HRC Worship EP 4.75 Emeralds
Catie Hurst - How Could I Be Silent EP 4.75 Emeralds
Inspiration Worship - Powerful 4.75 Emeralds
Czar Josh - For Your Heart EP 4.50 Emeralds
Lifelight Worship - Bold EP 4.50 Emeralds
Derek Minor - THe Trap 4.50 Emeralds
Narrow Skies - Seasons: Remixed 4.75 Emeralds
Bishop Leonard Scott - Jesus Loves Legacy 4.75 Emeralds
Chris Tomlin - Nobody Loves Me Like You EP 4.75 Emeralds
Vertical Worship - Planetarium EP 4.75 Emeralds
Rhett Walker Band - Rhett Walker Band EP 4.75 Emeralds
Bryan Andrew Wilson - This Time EP 4.75 Emeralds
That does it for August. And I managed to get it in before September ends. There is hope. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.
