At Midnight (EP)

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At Midnight
EP by
ReleasedAugust 30, 2019 (2019-08-30)
Recorded2019
VenueElevation Matthews, Matthews, North Carolina, U.S.
GenreContemporary worship music
Length30:43
LabelElevation Worship
ProducerAaron Robertson
Elevation Worship EP chronology
Resurrecting
(2018)
At Midnight
(2019)
A La Medianoche
(2020)
Elevation Worship chronology
Aleluya (En La Tierra)
(2019)
At Midnight
(2019)
Graves Into Gardens
(2020)
Singles from At Midnight
  1. "See a Victory"
    Released: August 9, 2019 (2019-08-09)

At Midnight (stylized in capital letters) is the third live EP by American contemporary worship band Elevation Worship. The EP was released through Elevation Worship Records on August 30, 2019.[1] The EP was preceded by the release of "See a Victory" as a single on August 9, 2019.[2]

The EP was a commercial success, as it debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart.[3]

Background[edit]

At Midnight came into view when Hallels reported that Elevation Worship would be releasing a new single titled "See a Victory" on August 9, 2019.[4] Chris Brown of Elevation Worship talked about the inspiration behind the EP,[5] saying:

For this album, we drew a lot of inspiration from Acts 16 where Paul and Silas are thrown into prison... As they worshipped God, verse 25 tell us that the prison doors swung open at midnight and their chains were loosed. With this project, we asked the question: What if our praise was the kind of praise that broke chains?

Singles[edit]

"See a Victory" was released in digital format as the lead single to At Midnight on August 9, 2019.[2]

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout[6]

Kevin Davis of NewReleaseToday gave a favourable review of the EP, describing it as "a moving and prayerful worship experience."[7] Jesus Freak Hideout's Michael Weaver described the EP in his four-and-a-half star review as "a really solid modern worship recording."[6]

Accolades[edit]

Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref
2020 GMA Dove Awards Worship Album of the Year Pending [8]
Year-end lists
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
365 Days of Inspiring Media Top 20 EPs of 2019
17
NewReleaseToday Top 10 Worship Albums of 2019
3

Commercial performance[edit]

In the United States, At Midnight launched at No. 149 on the mainstream Billboard 200 chart dated September 14, 2019,[11] and landed at No. 2 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart that same week,[12] with sales amounting to 7,000 equivalent album units.[13] It is their ninth top ten entry on the Christian Albums chart.[13]

Track listing[edit]

At Midnight[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Gone"
4:10
2."It Is So"
5:50
3."See a Victory"
6:03
4."Love Won't Give Up"
  • Brown
  • Furtick
4:39
5."With You"
  • Brown
  • Furtick
  • Hammer
10:01
Total length:30:43
Digital re-release bonus track[15]
No.TitleLength
6."See A Victory" (Studio)4:15
Total length:34:58
  • Songwriting credits adapted from PraiseCharts.[16]

Charts[edit]

Release history[edit]

Region Version Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various Original August 30, 2019 Elevation Worship Records [14][20][21]
September 10, 2019 Vinyl [22]
Re-release January 10, 2020
  • Digital download
  • streaming
[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Elevation Worship releases new project, At Midnight | | fox5vegas.com". FOX5 Vegas. August 29, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Longs, Herb (August 9, 2019). "Elevation Worship Drops New Single "See A Victory"". The Christian Beat. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "Elevation Worship's "At Midnight" Sees a Victorious Debut : News : Hallels". Hallels. September 12, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Elevation Worship to Release New Single "See A Victory" August 9 : News : Hallels". Hallels. August 8, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  5. ^ Clarks, Jessie (August 30, 2019). "Elevation Worship Releases New Project 'At Midnight'". The Christian Beat. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Weaver, Michael (November 11, 2019). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Elevation Worship, "Midnight EP" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  7. ^ Davis, Kevin (August 28, 2019). "At Midnight EP by Elevation Worship Christian CD Book Reviews | NRTeam Member KevinDavis_NRT | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  8. ^ "2020 Nominees | The 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  9. ^ Andre, Joshua (April 26, 2020). "BEST OF 2019- PART 12: TOP 20 EPS OF 2019 | 365 Days of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  10. ^ Davis, Kevin (December 8, 2019). "Top 10 Worship Albums of 2019 | NRT LISTS | NewReleaseToday". NewReleaseToday. NRT Media, Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Christian Albums: Top Praise Music Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  12. ^ "Top 200 Albums | Billboard 200 chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. September 10, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  13. ^ a b Asker, Jim (September 12, 2019). "For King & Country's 'God Only Knows' Debuts On The Hot 100 | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. Retrieved September 16, 2019. On Top Christian Albums, Elevation Worship's EP At Midnight arrives at No. 2 (7,000 units). The act, which represents Elevation Church in Charlotte, N.C., adds its ninth top 10.
  14. ^ a b "At Midnight - EP by Elevation Worship on Amazon Music - Amazon.com". Amazon.com (CD). August 30, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  15. ^ a b "At Midnight - EP by Elevation Worship on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. January 10, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  16. ^ "Elevation Worship sheet music from the album At Midnight | PraiseCharts". PraiseCharts. PraiseCharts Publishing, Inc. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "Elevation Worship Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "Elevation Worship Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  19. ^ "Top Christian Albums - Year-End | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  20. ^ "At Midnight - EP by Elevation Worship on Spotify". Spotify. 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  21. ^ "At Midnight - EP by Elevation Worship on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. August 30, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  22. ^ "Elevation Worship: 'At Midnight' (VINYL) – Elevation Church". Elevation Church. Retrieved September 11, 2019.

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