Hello Human

{{Infobox album

| name = Hello Human

| type = studio

| artist = Apollo LTD

| cover = Apollo LTD Hello Human.webp

| released = April 19, 2024

| genre = {{hlist|Contemporary Christian|Alternative pop|pop/rock}}

| length = 44:07

| language = English

| label = Residence Records

| producer = Apollo LTD

| prev_title = Nothing Is Ordinary. Everything Is Beautiful.

| prev_year = 2021

| year = 2024

}}

Hello Human is the third studio album by American alternative pop duo Apollo LTD.{{Cite web |title=Apollo LTD Discography, Apollo LTD Lyrics, Apollo LTD Artist Database {{!}} Jesusfreakhideout.com |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/ApolloLTD.asp |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com}}{{Citation |title=Hello Human |date=2024-04-19 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2fnesitdAJXRxbsv9fCThx |access-date=2024-12-16 |language=en}} The album was released on April 19, 2024, through Residence Records,{{Cite web |title=Hello Human by Apollo LTD {{!}} CD Reviews And Information {{!}} NewReleaseToday |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=32078 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.newreleasetoday.com}} an imprint of Centricity Music.{{Cite web |date=2015-07-08 |title=NEWS: Centricity Music Launches New Label "Residence Music" - The Gospel Music Association |url=https://gospelmusic.org/news/news-centricity-music-launches-new-label-residence-music |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=gospelmusic.org |language=en}} It was released on streaming,{{Citation |title=Hello Human |date=2024-04-19 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2fnesitdAJXRxbsv9fCThx |access-date=2024-12-16 |language=en}}{{Citation |title=Hello Human by Apollo LTD on Apple Music |date=2024-04-19 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hello-human/1733514398?at=1001lKgf&ct=LFV_54f34ba88713e9a39f1732b1263d8647&itsct=catchall_p4&itscg=30440&ls=1 |access-date=2024-12-16 |language=en-US}} digital download,{{Citation |title=Hello Human by Apollo LTD on Apple Music |date=2024-04-19 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hello-human/1733514398?at=1001lKgf&ct=LFV_54f34ba88713e9a39f1732b1263d8647&itsct=catchall_p2&itscg=30440&ls=1&app=itunes |access-date=2024-12-16 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=States |first=4021 Hughes Crossing Suite 201 Franklin TN 37064 United |title=Hello Human [Album] |url=https://store.centricitymusic.com/products/hello-human-album?variant=40904581709906 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Centricity Music Store |language=en}} and CD formats.{{Cite web |last=States |first=4021 Hughes Crossing Suite 201 Franklin TN 37064 United |title=Hello Human [Album] |url=https://store.centricitymusic.com/products/hello-human-album?variant=40998602014802 |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Centricity Music Store |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Smart Links for Music Marketing, Podcasts and Artist Promotion {{!}} Linkfire |url=https://www.linkfire.com |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.linkfire.com |language=en}}

Background

As a precursor to the album, two extended plays were released, including A Day in the Life on February 16, 2024,{{Citation |title=A Day In The Life |date=2024-02-16 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1R5A6Gf97AuQlQp4YiE4Sp?go=1&sp_cid=938a44ed5caa11cd29e694786998c06f&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1&dlsi=adbbd0bf5abd46c3 |access-date=2024-12-16 |language=en}} and Dreaming on March 15, 2024.{{Citation |title=Dreaming |date=2024-03-15 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/34Dz65C8XBmWJ3CZwJjGcz?highlight=spotify:track:64mFiDTrYuDVXONvfRKyen |access-date=2024-12-16 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Smart Links for Music Marketing, Podcasts and Artist Promotion {{!}} Linkfire |url=https://www.linkfire.com |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.linkfire.com |language=en}} Several singles were released off the album, including "Run", released on August 22, 2022, "Soul Worth Saving", released on July 1, 2022,{{Cite web |title=Apollo LTD Releases 'Soul Worth Saving' To Radio |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2022/08/12.ApolloLTDReleasesSoulWorthSavingToRadio.asp |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com}} "Living Proof", released on May 12, 2024, and "Future's Calling", released on August 4, 2023.

Apollo LTD member Jordan Phillips stated about the album that it "is an album about the human experience and discovering how God relates to us in every aspect of it." Member Adam Stark stated that the album is about "waking up to the life God intends for us."{{Cite web |title=Apollo LTD Releases First Album In Three Years, 'Hello Human' |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2024/04/19.ApolloLTDReleasesFirstAlbumInThreeYearsHelloHuman.asp |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com}}

Reception

= Commercial =

The album featured several significant charting songs, including "Future's Calling", which reached No. 38 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart, "Redemption Song", which reached No. 43 on the Christian Airplay, and "Soul Worth Saving", which reached No. 24 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-05 |title=Christian Airplay |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-airplay/2022-11-05/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}

= Critical =

Alex Caldwell of Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, stating that Apollo LTD, "unabashedly makes great pop music".{{Cite web |title=Jesusfreakhideout.com: Apollo LTD, "Hello Human" Review |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/HelloHuman.asp |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| total_length = {{duration|m=44|s=7}}

| all_writing = Adam Stark and Jordan Phillips, except where noted.

| title1 = Breakthrough

| length1 = 4:03

| writer1 = {{hlist|Paul Duncan|Adam Stark|Jordan Philips}}

| title2 = Dreaming

| length2 = 3:35

| title3 = Soul Worth Saving

| length3 = 3:46

| writer3 = {{hlist|Ethan Hulse|Adam Stark|Jordan Philips}}

| title4 = Future's Calling

| length4 = 2:47

| title5 = Run

| length5 = 2:59

| title6 = Living Proof

| length6 = 2:49

| writer6 = {{hlist|Paul Duncan|Adam Stark|Jordan Philips}}

| title7 = Say So (Broken Halo)

| length7 = 2:38

| writer7 = {{hlist|Paul Duncan|Adam Stark|Jordan Philips}}

| title8 = A Day in the Life

| length8 = 3:35

| title9 = Redemption Song

| length9 = 2:47

| writer9 = {{hlist|Hank Bentley|Jeff Pardo|Adam Stark|Jordan Philips}}

| title10 = Hooked

| length10 = 3:19

| writer10 = {{hlist|Paul Duncan|Adam Stark|Jordan Philips}}

| title11 = Undeniably You

| length11 = 4:02

| writer11 = {{hlist|Hank Bentley|Adam Stark|Jordan Philips}}

| title12 = Who We Are

| length12 = 3:41

| writer12 = {{hlist|Paul Duncan|Adam Stark|Jordan Philips}}

| title13 = Eden

| length13 = 3:58

}}

References