Pioneer (Pioneer album)
| Pioneer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | January 24, 2012 |
| Genre | Christian rock, heartland rock, indie rock |
| Length | 37:42 |
| Label | Slospeak |
Pioneer is the first studio album by Pioneer. Slospeak Records released the album on January 24, 2012.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| HM Magazine |   [1] |
| Indie Vision Music | [2] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [3][4] |
| New Release Tuesday |  [5] |
Dr. Tony Shore, signaling in a four star review from HM, write, "just take a listen to this fun, powerful release from a great band with a new name."[1] Awarding the album four stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Nathaniel Schexnayder writes, "it spins remarkably well for a new band."[3] Scott Fryberger, rating the album four stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, states, "Pioneer is a good dose of alternative rock with some pop punk qualities."[4] Giving the album three and a half stars at New Release Tuesday, Jonathan J. Francesco describes, "Pioneer offers a thoughtful and pleasant soft rock release".[5] Keith Settles, indicating in a four star review by Indie Vision Music, says, "Pioneer has released an above average full length album thanks to solid production and good song writing."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Clarity" | 0:57 |
| 2. | "Lights" | 3:22 |
| 3. | "Treason" | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Dreams" | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Whatever It Takes" | 3:41 |
| 6. | "Mantua" | 1:00 |
| 7. | "Reaching" | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Long Way Home" | 3:20 |
| 9. | "Better Days" | 3:11 |
| 10. | "Catharsis" | 3:59 |
| 11. | "Coming of Age" | 3:15 |
| 12. | "King in Rags" | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 37:42[3] | |
References
- ^ a b Shore, Dr. Tony (February 29, 2012). "Pioneer – S/T". HM Magazine (Mar 2012): 47. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Settles, Keith (February 27, 2012). "Review : Pioneer – Pioneer". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Schexnayder, Nathaniel (January 18, 2012). "Pioneer, "Pioneer" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Fryberger, Scott (January 22, 2012). "Pioneer, "Pioneer" Review – Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Francesco, Jonathan J. (February 14, 2012). "Pioneer Gives The New Year Its First Solid Alternative Debut". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved July 7, 2015.