Pioneer (Pioneer album)

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Pioneer
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2012 (2012-01-24)
GenreChristian rock, heartland rock, indie rock
Length37:42
LabelSlospeak

Pioneer is the first studio album by Pioneer. Slospeak Records released the album on January 24, 2012.

Critical reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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[edit]

Pioneer[3]
No.TitleLength
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[edit]

  1. ^ a b Shore, Dr. Tony (29 February 2012). "Pioneer – S/T". HM Magazine (Mar 2012): 47. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Settles, Keith (February 27, 2012). "Review : Pioneer – Pioneer". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d Schexnayder, Nathaniel (January 18, 2012). "Pioneer, "Pioneer" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Fryberger, Scott (January 22, 2012). "Pioneer, "Pioneer" Review – Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  5. ^ 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.