Run to the Father
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{{about|the Cody Carnes album|the title track|Run to the Father (song)}}
{{short description|2020 studio album by Cody Carnes}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Run to the Father
| type = studio
| artist = Cody Carnes
| cover = Run To The Father - Cody Carnes.jpg
| alt = Run to the Father Album Cover
| released = {{Start date|2020|3|13}}
| recorded = 2018–2020
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 52:55
| label =
| producer =
- Hank Bentley
- Cody Carnes
- The Creak Music
- Austin Davis
- Jeremy Edwardson
- Jeremy S.H. Griffith
- David Leonard
- Dan Mackenzie
- Jacob Sooter
- McKendree Tucker
- Colby Wedgeworth
| prev_title = The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = God Is Good!
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| header =
| type = studio
| cover = Run To The Father (Deluxe) - Cody Carnes.jpg
| border =
| alt = Run to the Father Deluxe cover
| caption = Deluxe cover
}}
{{Singles
| name = Run to the Father
| type = studio
| single1 = Nothing Else
| single1date = {{Start date|2019|1|4}}
| single2 = Heaven Fall
| single2date = {{Start date|2019|3|8}}
| single3 = Run to the Father
| single3date = {{Start date|2019|7|26}}
| single4 = Christ Be Magnified
| single4date = {{Start date|2020|1|1}}
}}
}}
Run to the Father is the second studio album by American contemporary Christian musician Cody Carnes. The album was released on March 13, 2020, via Capitol Christian Music Group.{{cite web |url= https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/cody-carnes-released-new-album-run-to-the-father/ |title= Cody Carnes Released New Album 'Run To The Father' {{!}} CCM Magazine |last= Cluver |first= Ross |date= March 13, 2020 |website= CCM Magazine |access-date= June 1, 2021}} The deluxe edition of the album was released on February 5, 2021.{{cite web |url= https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2021/02/05/145186/cody-carnes-releases-deluxe-edition-of-grammy-nominated-album-run-to-the-father |title= Cody Carnes releases deluxe edition of Grammy-nominated album 'Run To The Father' |date= February 5, 2021 |website= Niagara Frontier Publications |access-date= June 1, 2021}} Carnes collaborated with Hank Bentley, The Creak Music, Austin Davis, Jeremy Edwardson, Jeremy S.H. Griffith, David Leonard, Dan Mackenzie, Jacob Sooter, McKendree Tucker, and Colby Wedgeworth in the production of the album.
Run to the Father was supported by the release of four singles: "Nothing Else", "Heaven Fall", the title track, and "Christ Be Magnified". "Nothing Else" peaked at No. 31 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. "Run to the Father" peaked at No. 23 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. "Christ Be Magnified" peaked at No. 45 on the Hot Christian Songs chart.
The album drew mixed reactions from the critics. The album debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard's Top Christian Albums Chart in the United States. Run to the Father was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards.{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/cody-carnes-receives-double-grammy-nominations/ |title= Cody Carnes Reacts To Double GRAMMY Nominations - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= November 24, 2020 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= June 1, 2021}}
Background
On March 2, 2020, Carnes that his second studio album, Run to the Father, was slated for release on March 13, 2020.{{cite web |url= https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/cody-carnes-to-release-run-to-the-father-march-13/ |title= Cody Carnes to Release 'Run To The Father' March 13 {{!}} CCM Magazine |last= Cluver |first= Ross |date= March 2, 2020 |website= CCM Magazine |access-date= June 1, 2021}} The album marked his follow-up to his debut studio album, The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning (2017).{{cite web |url= https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2020/03/03/140322/cody-carnes-releasing-new-project-on-march-13 |title= Cody Carnes releasing new project on March 13 |date= March 3, 2020 |website= Niagara Frontier Publications |access-date= June 1, 2021}} The album also represents Carnes' return to his worship-leading roots.{{cite web |url= https://freeccm.com/2020/03/02/worship-leader-and-songwriter-cody-carnes-will-release-new-project-run-to-the-father-on-march-13/ |title= Worship Leader And Songwriter Cody Carnes Will Release New Project – Run To The Father – On March 13 {{!}} Freeccm.com |last= Young |first= Abby |date= March 2, 2020 |website= Freeccm.com |access-date= June 1, 2021}} Carnes collaborated with venerated songwriters in worship music, such Matt Maher, Ran Jackson, Cory Asbury, Ethan Hulse, Steffany Gretzinger, Stefan Cashwill, and Passion's Kristian Stanfill and Brett Younker.{{cite web |url= https://www.thechristianbeat.org/cody-carnes-will-release-new-album-march-13/ |title= Cody Carnes Will Release New Album March 13 - TCB |last= Clarks |first= Jessie |date= March 2, 2020 |website= The Christian Beat |access-date= June 1, 2021}} Carnes shared the vision of the album,{{cite web |url= https://praisehousetv.com/cody-carnes-readies-new-album-march-13/ |title= Cody Carnes Readies New Album March 13 - PraiseHouseTV |date= March 2, 2020 |website= PraiseHouseTV |access-date= June 1, 2021}} saying: {{blockquote|The main vision I felt God show me for this new album (and spoke it through Johnny Cash in a dream – no joke) was to go back to where I'm most comfortable and to let the songs play themselves the way they wrote themselves. For me, I feel most at home leading worship and sitting at a piano. And these songs feel very similar live to how they were written – me at a piano or guitar encountering God. Also, I think the lyrics are deeper and more raw.}}
Release and promotion
On January 4, 2019, Cody Carnes released "Nothing Else" as a single.{{cite web |url= https://www.louderthanthemusic.com/product.php?id=3821 |title= Louder Than The Music - Cody Carnes - Nothing Else |date= January 4, 2019 |website= Louder Than The Music |access-date= June 1, 2021}} "Nothing Else" peaked at No. 31 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2019-03-09 |title= Hot Christian Songs Chart {{!}} Billboard |date= March 9, 2019 |magazine= Billboard |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= June 1, 2021}}
Carnes released his second single of the year, "Heaven Fall", on March 8, 2019.{{cite web |url= https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/worship-leader-cody-carnes-releases-heaven-fall/ |title= Worship Leader Cody Carnes Releases 'Heaven Fall' {{!}} CCM Magazine |last= Cluver |first= Ross |date= March 8, 2019 |website= CCM Magazine |access-date= June 1, 2021}}
On July 26, 2019, Carnes released "Run to the Father" as a single.{{cite web |url= https://todayschristianent.com/music-news-cody-carnes-releases-new-song-run-to-the-father/ |title= Music News: Cody Carnes Releases New Song "Run To The Father" – Today's Christian Entertainment |last= Meade |first= Kelly |date= July 26, 2019 |website= Today's Christian Entertainment |access-date= June 1, 2021}} "Run to the Father" peaked at No. 23 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2020-03-28 |title= Hot Christian Songs Chart {{!}} Billboard |date= March 24, 2020 |magazine= Billboard |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= June 1, 2021}}
Carnes released "Christ Be Magnified" as the fourth single from the album on January 1, 2020.{{cite web |url= https://www.louderthanthemusic.com/product.php?id=4760 |title= Louder Than The Music - Cody Carnes - Christ Be Magnified - Single |date= January 1, 2020 |website= Louder Than The Music |access-date= June 1, 2021}} "Christ Be Magnified" debuted at No. 45 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-songs/2020-01-18 |title= Hot Christian Songs Chart {{!}} Billboard |date= January 14, 2020 |magazine= Billboard |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= June 1, 2021}}
Reception
=Critical response=
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = 365 Days of Inspiring Media
| rev2= Jesus Freak Hideout
| rev3= JubileeCast
| rev4= Today's Christian Entertainment
}}
Run to the Father has garnered mixed reviews from critics of CCM and contemporary worship music genres.
Jonathan Andre in his 365 Days of Inspiring Media review praised Carnes' work on the album, for being "able to shape and reshape the view of how worship music should look like to not only people within the 4 walls of the church, but to those outside it as well. And for that I am grateful for his music." Mercedes Rich, indicating in a positive review of the album at Today's Christian Entertainment, said "This album has many other strong tracks, both lyrically and instrumentally. Carnes is not afraid to say the name of Jesus in his songs and remembers the strong importance of simplicity." Paul Delger gave a favourable review of the album for The Banner, saying "The album’s music is reflective, praiseworthy and comforting, while the sound offers an anthemic and pop feel. This record will not disappoint listeners searching for immersive, substantial praise music."{{cite web |url= https://www.thebanner.org/mixed-media/2020/05/run-to-the-father |title= Run to the Father {{!}} The Banner |last= Delger |first= Paul |date= May 26, 2020 |website= The Banner |access-date= June 1, 2021}}
Jesus Freak Hideout's Chase Tremaine gave a negative review of the album, opined that "the songs oscillate between the laudable and the laughable," while berating Carnes' songwriting abilities. Timothy Yap of JubileeCast praised the album for being a welcome departure from the electronic sounds of his debut album, but also bemoaned that most tracks are "piano-based ballads" and Carnes' songwriting, saying "Carnes does have the potential to write excellent songs, but he's not experienced enough to write an entire album's worth of them."
=Accolades=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Awards |
| Year
! Organization ! Award ! Result ! Ref |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2021
| Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | {{nom}} | {{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9489062/grammy-nominations-2021-full-list |title= 2021 Grammy Nominations: See the Full List {{!}} Billboard |last= Warner |first= Denise |date= November 24, 2020 |magazine= Billboard |access-date= June 1, 2021}} |
Commercial performance
In the United States, Run to the Father debuted at number twelve on the Billboard's Top Christian Albums Chart dated March 28, 2020.{{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-albums/2020-03-28 |title= Top Christian Albums Chart {{!}} Billboard |date= March 24, 2020 |magazine= Billboard |publisher= Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group |access-date= June 1, 2021}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline = Run to the Father — Standard edition
| extra_column = Producer(s){{cite web |url= https://listen.tidal.com/album/133475461/credits |title= Credits / Run To The Father / Cody Carnes – TIDAL |date= March 13, 2020 |website= Tidal |access-date= June 1, 2021}}
| total_length = 52:55
| title1 = Run to the Father
| note1 =
| writer1 = {{hlist| Cody Carnes | Matt Maher | Ran Jackson}}
| extra1 = David Leonard
| length1 = 5:08
| title2 = Christ Be Magnified
| note2 =
| writer2 = {{hlist| Ethan Hulse | Carnes | Cory Asbury}}
| extra2 = Jeremy Edwardson
| length2 = 5:02
| title3 = Nothing Else
| note3 =
| writer3 = {{hlist| Carnes | Hank Bentley | Jessie Early}}
| extra3 = {{hlist| Austin Davis | Cody Carnes | McKendree Tucker}}
| length3 = 6:33
| title4 = Let the Light In
| note4 =
| writer4 = {{hlist| Brett Younker | Carnes | Kristian Stanfill}}
| extra4 = {{hlist| Austin Davis | Cody Carnes}}
| length4 = 5:49
| title5 = Power in the Blood
| note5 =
| writer5 = {{hlist| Carnes | Stanfill | Traditional (Public Domain)}}
| extra5 = {{hlist| Dan Mackenzie | Hank Bentley}}
| length5 = 5:58
| title6 = All My Delight
| note6 =
| writer6 = {{hlist| Ben Cantelon | Carnes | Justin Amundrud | Lauren Strahm}}
| extra6 = Austin Davis
| length6 = 3:56
| title7 = Death of Death
| note7 =
| writer7 = {{hlist| Chris Kuti | Carnes | Dameon Aranda | JT Murrell | Mitch Wong | Stephen Cole}}
| extra7 = Jacob Sooter
| length7 = 5:08
| title8 = Heaven Fall
| note8 =
| writer8 = {{hlist| Carnes | Matt Hammitt | Seth Mosley}}
| extra8 = David Leonard
| length8 = 5:03
| title9 = The Vow
| note9 =
| writer9 = {{hlist| Carnes | Stefan Cashwell | Steffany Gretzinger}}
| extra9 = Jeremy S.H. Griffith
| length9 = 5:53
| title10 = Run to the Father
| note10 = radio version
| writer10 = {{hlist| Carnes | Maher | Jackson}}
| extra10 = {{hlist| Colby Wedgeworth | The Creak Music}}
| length10 = 4:21
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Run to the Father — Apple Music bonus video content
| extra_column =
| total_length = 70:24
| title11 = Run to the Father
| note11 = lyric video/live from Motion Conference, Birmingham, Alabama/2019
| length11 = 9:16
| title12 = Nothing Else
| note12 = live from Passion, Atlanta, Georgia, 2019
| length12 = 8:17
}}
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline = Run to the Father — deluxe edition
| extra_column = Producer(s){{cite web |url= https://listen.tidal.com/album/172038308/credits |title= Credits / Run To The Father (Deluxe) / Cody Carnes – TIDAL |date= February 5, 2021 |website= Tidal |access-date= June 1, 2021}}
| total_length = 115:02
| title10 = Christ Be Magnified
| note10 = live at Passion 2020
| writer10 =
| extra10 = {{hlist| Cody Carnes | Jeremy Edwardson}}
| length10 = 6:09
| title11 = Let the Light In
| note11 = live at Worship Together 2020
| writer11 =
| extra11 = {{hlist| Austin Davis | Cody Carnes}}
| length11 = 8:44
| title12 = Nothing Else
| note12 = live from Passion 2019
| writer12 =
| extra12 = Cody Carnes
| length12 = 8:21
| title13 = Run to the Father
| note13 = live from Motion Conference
| writer13 =
| extra13 = {{hlist| Cody Carnes | The Creak Music}}
| length13 = 9:20
| title14 = The Blessing
| note14 = live from Home
| writer14 = {{hlist| Chris Brown | Carnes | Kari Jobe | Steven Furtick}}
| extra14 = Cody Carnes
| length14 = 8:31
| title15 = Power in the Blood
| note15 = live from Home
| writer15 =
| extra15 = Cody Carnes
| length15 = 6:47
| title16 = Run to the Father
| note16 = live from Home
| writer16 =
| extra16 = Cody Carnes
| length16 = 6:59
| title17 = Christ Be Magnified
| note17 = live from Home
| writer17 =
| extra17 = Cody Carnes
| length17 = 7:20
| title18 = Run to the Father
| note18 = radio version
| writer18 =
| extra18 =
| length18 = 4:21
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Run to the Father — Apple Music deluxe bonus video content
| extra_column =
| total_length = 158:27
| title19 = Christ Be Magnified
| note19 = live from Passion 2020
| length19 = 8:42
| title20 = Let the Light In
| note20 = live from Worship Together, Franklin, Tennessee/2020
| length20 = 8:43
| title21 = Nothing Else
| note21 = lyric video/live from Passion 2019
| length21 = 8:17
| title22 = Run to the Father
| note22 = lyric video/live from Motion Conference, Birmingham, Alabama/2019
| length22 = 9:16
| title23 = The Blessing
| note23 = live from Home
| length23 = 8:27
}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.{{cite web |url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/run-to-the-father-mw0003370605/credits |title= Run to the Father - Cody Carnes {{!}} Credits {{!}} AllMusic |website= AllMusic |publisher= All Media Network |access-date= June 1, 2021}}
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- Hank Bentley — producer
- Jonathan Berlin — mastering engineer
- Bob Boyd — mastering engineer
- Jesse Brock — mixing assistant
- Cody Carnes — primary artist, producer
- The Creak Music — producer
- Austin Davis — producer
- Jeremy Edwardson — producer
- Sam Gibson — mixing
- Jeremy S.H. Griffith — mixing, producer
- Drew Lavyne — mastering engineer
- David Leonard — producer
- Dan Mackenzie — producer
- Sean Moffitt — mixing
- Jacob Sooter — producer
- Seth Talley — mixing
- McKendree Tucker — producer
- Colby Wedgeworth — producer
{{div col end}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for Run to the Father | |
| scope="col"| Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Peak | |
|---|---|
| {{album chart|BillboardChristian|12|M | title=Top Christian Albums Chart {{!}} Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-albums/2020-03-28|work=Billboard|rowheader=true|date=March 24, 2020|accessdate=June 1, 2021}} |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for Run to the Father |
| scope="col"| Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Christian Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/christian-albums |title= Top Christian Albums – Billboard |magazine= Billboard |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= December 2, 2021}}
| 64 |
| scope="col"| Chart (2023)
! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Christian Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine |url= https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/christian-albums |title= Top Christian Albums – Billboard |magazine= Billboard |version= Year-End Chart |access-date= February 11, 2024}}
| 87 |
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Release history
References
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External links
- {{URL| praisecharts.com/albums/details/10714/run-to-the-father | Lyrics and sheet music for the album on PraiseCharts}}
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