Another Journal Entry
Another Journal Entry is the second studio album released by the Christian pop/rock group BarlowGirl. The album was released on September 27, 2005. Two of the songs are covers: "Enough" was originally sung by Chris Tomlin, while "No One Like You" was originally sung by the David Crowder Band. "Never Alone", a single from their debut album, additionally appears in an acoustic mix.
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| Released | September 27, 2005[1] | |||
| Recorded | January – February 2005 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock | |||
| Length | 40:36 | |||
| Label | Fervent | |||
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| BarlowGirl chronology | ||||
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| Another Journal Entry Expanded Edition | ||||
 The album's reissue includes this cover slip. The Video Journal art is identical, replacing the text "Expanded Edition" with "Video Journal". | ||||
| Singles from Another Journal Entry | ||||
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| Singles from Another Journal Entry Expanded Edition | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| CCM Magazine | [7] |
| Christianity Today | [8] |
| Cross Rhythms | [9] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [10] |
Another Journal Entry is the second studio album released by the Christian pop/rock group BarlowGirl. The album was released on September 27, 2005. Two of the songs are covers: "Enough" was originally sung by Chris Tomlin, while "No One Like You" was originally sung by the David Crowder Band. "Never Alone", a single from their debut album, additionally appears in an acoustic mix.
Background
[edit]BarlowGirl published the lyrics for "Thoughts of You" on its website on June 4, 2003, with the lyrics featuring a different order compared to the final version. Of the eight songs listed on the site, it is the sole to be included on Another Journal Entry, as five were included on BarlowGirl and two remain unreleased to this day.[11]
Promotion
[edit]The band's cover of "Enough" by Chris Tomlin was first included on the Absolute Modern Worship compilation album on January 25, 2005, several months ahead of the album's release.[12] This cover would also later be released as a radio single in 2006.
The week of the album's release, its lead single, "Let Go", was made available for free download as the iTunes Store's Single of the Week. Additionally, the iTunes Store's edition of the album included an exclusive dance mix of "Never Alone",[13] while Family Christian Stores' edition included a bonus disc with audio commentary from the band.[14]
Reception
[edit]In 2006, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Let Go" was also nominated for Rock Recorded Song of the Year.[15] By August 4, 2007, the album sold 278,000 copies in its various editions.[16]
Expanded edition
[edit]An expanded edition was released on August 29, 2006. It added a recording of the hymn "For the Beauty of the Earth"; an alternate mix, subtitled the "Nativity Version", was included on the soundtrack of the film The Nativity Story. It became a top 20 hit on the Christian adult contemporary chart following its radio release on December 15, 2006.[17]
This edition also added three acoustic tracks, previously exclusive to Sony Connect, and a radio edit of "Never Alone", removing 20 seconds of instrumentals from the album version. The disc also includes the music video for "Never Alone", which features the unedited song in a low-definition QuickTime version.[18] A "Fan Pack" variant of the expanded edition was also released, bundling a bonus More Than Music book and BarlowGirl sticker with the album.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by BarlowGirl, except as indicated.[19]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals[20][21] | Length |
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| 1. | "Grey" | Alyssa | 2:35 | |
| 2. | "Let Go" | Lauren | 2:58 | |
| 3. | "I Need You to Love Me" | Alyssa | 4:24 | |
| 4. | "Enough" |
| Lauren | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Porcelain Heart" | Alyssa | 4:10 | |
| 6. | "Take Me Away" | Alyssa and Lauren (split) | 4:03 | |
| 7. | "Psalm 73 (My God's Enough)" (featuring Todd Agnew) | Alyssa and Lauren (split) | 4:00 | |
| 8. | "5 Minutes of Fame" | Lauren | 2:36 | |
| 9. | "Thoughts of You" | Alyssa | 4:23 | |
| 10. | "No One Like You" |
| Alyssa | 3:12 |
| 11. | "Never Alone" (acoustic) | Alyssa | 4:35 | |
| Total length: | 40:36 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Never Alone" (remix) | 5:54 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "BarlowGirl Introduction" | 1:05 |
| 2. | "Another Journal Entry" | 1:27 |
| 3. | "Behind the Song: Grey" | 0:35 |
| 4. | "Behind the Song: Let Go" | 0:54 |
| 5. | "Behind the Song: I Need You to Love Me" | 1:12 |
| 6. | "Behind the Song: Porcelain Heart" | 1:17 |
| 7. | "Behind the Song: Psalm 73 (My God's Enough)" | 1:14 |
| 8. | "Behind the Song: 5 Minutes of Fame" | 0:52 |
| 9. | "Behind the Song: Never Alone" | 1:47 |
| 10. | "Recap from the Year" | 2:09 |
| 11. | "BarlowGirl Highlights" | 2:24 |
| 12. | "Life on the Road" | 1:38 |
| Total length: | 16:42 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals[20][21] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "For the Beauty of the Earth" | 3:17 | ||
| 13. | "On My Own" (acoustic) | Alyssa | 3:52 | |
| 14. | "Porcelain Heart" (acoustic) | Alyssa | 4:15 | |
| 15. | "I Need You to Love Me" (acoustic) | Alyssa | 4:07 | |
| 16. | "Never Alone" (radio edit) | Alyssa | 4:10 | |
| Total length: | 61:17 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile at christianmusic.about.com". Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- ^ "Fall Tour/New CD Info". Archived from the original on November 12, 2005. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
- ^ Fervent Records (February 2, 2006). "BarlowGirl Receives Five Prestigious GMA Music Award Nominations; Increases National Coverage With Upcoming Performances On Napsterlive, Sony Connect". Nashville, TN. Archived from the original on May 3, 2006.
- ^ a b "Never Alone Video: Yahoo Exclusive". BarlowGirl.com. June 27, 2006. Archived from the original on August 20, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
- ^ BarlowGirl (August 29, 2006). "For the Beauty of the Earth - Single". iTunes. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ "CMCentral.com (now CCM Magazine) review". Archived from the original on February 3, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
- ^ "Christianity Today review". Archived from the original on April 14, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Cross Rhythms review
- ^ Summerford, Lauren. "Another Journal Entry review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ^ "Song Lyrics". BarlowGirl.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2003. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "Absolute Modern Worship". Amazon. Fervent / Spirit-Led. January 25, 2005. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
- ^ "Music News". Jesus Freak Hideout. September 30, 2005. Archived from the original on December 14, 2005. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ Another Journal Entry at Discogs
- ^ 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine on About.com; Jones, Kim
- ^ Price, Deborah Evans (August 4, 2017). "The Barlow Battle". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 38–39. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "CHRISTIAN AC NATIONAL AIRPLAY". Archived from the original on January 2, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ^ 480 x 384 pixels with 256 kbit/s audio; software such as QuickTime X can extract the audio.
- ^ Another Journal Entry (CD booklet). Fervent Records. WD2-886839.
- ^ a b Producer (August 1, 2006). "BarlowGirl FAQ ("Who sings what?" section)". Archived from the original on November 15, 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ a b BarlowGirl; Andrew Barlow (2006). More Than Music. Word Entertainment, LLC.
