Brave New World (Amanda Cook album)

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = 365 Days of Inspiring Media

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|first=Joshua|last=Andre|title=Music Reviews: Amanda Cook – Brave New World |publisher=365 Days of Inspiring Media |accessdate=January 22, 2015|date=January 22, 2016 |url=http://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/amanda-cook-brave-new-world/}}

| rev2 = CCM Magazine

| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Conner |title=Amanda Cook: 'Brave New World' album review |url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/reviews/amanda-cook-brave-new-world-album-review/ |magazine=CCM Magazine |accessdate=October 17, 2015 |date=October 15, 2015}}

| rev3 = The Christian Beat

| rev3Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |first=Madeleine |last=Dittmer |title=Voyage To A "Brave New World" With Amanda Cook's Debut Album |url=http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/exclusives/967-voyage-to-a-brave-new-world-with-amanda-cook-s-debut-album |publisher=The Christian Beat |accessdate=September 25, 2015 |date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205060422/http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/exclusives/967-voyage-to-a-brave-new-world-with-amanda-cook-s-debut-album |archive-date=December 5, 2015 |url-status=dead }}

| rev4 = Jesus Freak Hideout

| rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|first=Lucas|last=Munachen|title=Amanda Cook, "Brave New World" Review|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=January 7, 2016 |date=January 2, 2016 |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com//cdreviews/BraveNewWorld.asp}}

| rev5 = New Release Today

| rev5Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web |first=Cailtin |last=Lassiter |title=An Atmosphere of Worship |url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=23229&user_id=130961 |publisher=New Release Today |accessdate=September 25, 2015 |date=September 16, 2015}}

| rev6 = Worship Leader

| rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |first=Gary |last=Durbin |title=Amanda Furbeck: Brave New World |url=http://media.worshipleader.com/lib/2015nov/html5/index.html?page=69 |magazine=Worship Leader |accessdate=October 29, 2015 |issue=November/December 2015|page=69}}

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Matt Conner, rating the album four stars from CCM Magazine, describes, "The ethereal feel of Brave New World helps Bethel Music's Amanda Cook carve out an impressive and instant niche on her debut solo recording." Indicating in a four star review by Worship Leader, Gary Durbin says, "With this full-length album, you'll experience a very meditative and deep worship journey. I have had this on repeat, and it has been a beautiful soundtrack for personal worship." Joshua Andre, allotting the album four and a half stars by 365 Days of Inspiring Media, responds, "A brilliant album for a well-respected singer songwriter and worship leader!"

Awarding the album four and a half stars at New Release Today, Caitlin Lassiter states, "Amanda Cook has created a beautiful atmosphere of genuine worship and praise with Brave New World." Madeleine Dittmer, giving the album four and a half stars for The Christian Beat, writes, "Brave New World will have you worshiping along with the gracefully written songs from the first listen." Signaling in a four star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, Lucas Munachen responds, "For those looking for songs that are a little more personal than the flashy lights of the stage, taking a voyage to Amanda Cook's new world is definitely worth the while."

On August 11, 2016, the Gospel Music Association was announced that Brave New World would be nominated for a GMA Dove Award in the Inspirational Album of the Year category at the 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards.{{cite web |url= http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/news/2484-bethel-music-receives-unprecedented-10-dove-award-nominations |title= Bethel Music Receives Unprecedented 10 Dove Award Nominations |last= Longs |first= Herb |date= August 13, 2016 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= January 16, 2018}}

On October 11, 2016, Brave New World won the GMA Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year with producers Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury and Amanda Cook being the recipients.{{cite web |url= http://doveawards.com/awards/2016-winners/ |title= 2016 Winners {{!}} The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards |date= October 11, 2016 |website= GMA Dove Awards |access-date= January 16, 2018 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

"Heroes" was released to Christian radio as the lead single from the album on September 4, 2015.{{cite web|url = http://daily.plaympe.com/amanda-cook-heroes-radio-version/|title = Amanda Cook - Heroes (radio version) - Daily Play MPE|date = August 10, 2015|access-date = May 10, 2017|publisher = Daily Play MPE}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Standard edition

| title1 = Heroes

| writer1 = {{flatlist|

• Amanda Cook
• Jason Ingram
• Paul Mabury

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| length1 = 4:17

| title2 = Shepherd

| writer2 = Cook

| length2 = 5:49

| title3 = The Voyage

| writer3 = {{flatlist|

• Cook
• Steffany Gretzinger
• Jonathan David Helser
• Melissa Helser

}}

| length3 = 6:17

| title4 = Never See the End

| writer4 = {{flatlist|

• Cook
• Ingram
• Mabury

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| length4 = 5:29

| title5 = Mercy

| writer5 = {{flatlist|

• Cook
• Gretzinger

}}

| length5 = 4:03

| title6 = Flagship

| note6 = Instrumental

| writer6 = Amanda Cook

| length6 = 2:15

| title7 = Kind

| writer7 = Cook

| length7 = 4:45

| title8 = Closer

| writer8 = Cook

| length8 = 5:15

| title9 = Bitter/Sweet

| writer9 = {{flatlist|

• Cook
• Ingram
• Mabury

}}

| length9 = 5:45

| title10 = Highest Praise

| writer10 = Cook

| length10 = 6:13

| title11 = Brave New World

| note11 = Instrumental

| writer11 = {{flatlist|

• Cook
• Bobby Strand

}}

| length11 = 1:59

| title12 = City of Hope

| writer12 = Cook

| length12 = 5:08

| title13 = Pieces

| writer13 = {{flatlist|

• Cook
• Gretzinger

}}

| length13 = 9:23

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