For our 6th annual Highlighting feature, we've done things a little differently. Normally, we select our top 25 most anticipated releases for the whole year, but we realize that it's tough to really gauge EVERYTHING that may release throughout a given year when we're making the list in January. So, for 2012, we've split the year into TWO pieces -- January to June and June to December. Also, we're making each list 15 artists/releases for a total of 30 in 2012.

We've already selected the first fifteen artists, so please click here to check those out. Without further ado, we give you Highlighting Second-Half 2012!

	1 of 15   #1. Anberlin Vital Release Date: Late, 2012 Anberlin is a band with staying power and therefore routinely place high on this list. But not since 2007, the list's inaugural year, have they landed on top, and 2012 couldn't be more fitting. Vital marks the return of Aaron Sprinkle as producer, and every Cities enthusiast (myself included) has continued to keep their resounding hopes higher-than-high for the quintet's sixth album. From a band that never records the same album twice, it's certainly among 2012's best bets.         - Roger Gelwicks Remember when Anberlin released their third Tooth & Nail album and it was incredible? Well, Vital is their third Universal album. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'...         - Scott Fryberger It's Anberlin. Reunited with Aaron Sprinkle, the producer behind their most loved record, Cities. Need I say more?         - Jen Rose Since the days of Sagoh, Anberlin has come a long way. It's exciting to see what the guys will produce on their third release with Universal. While Dark is a Way, Light is a Place, was decent, one can only hope for something as great as Cities.         - Michael Weaver No one can deny that Anberlin is one of the most interesting bands in Christian rock right now. Being known for switching things up on each of their records, while always maintaining their "sound", Anberlin has continued to gain high praise from critics and a growing fan base. This is their third album on the major label Universal Records, and fans are anxious to see what direction the boys from Florida will take this time around.         - Cortney Warner Visit our Anberlin page for more information about them... 2012 Countdown Recap: SECOND HALF 2012 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 FIRST HALF 2012 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 HONORABLE MENTIONS: Here are a few other artists that made our staff's individual lists that didn't quite make the top 15... Children 18:3 and Rocket Summer (who released in between the first and second half features), August Burns Red, TobyMac, Third Day, Anchor & Braille, Becoming The Archetype and more... ©July 2012 Jesusfreakhideout.com

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Music Out This Week

This Wednesday, September 25, 2024
ALBUMS
Don Moen He's On Our Side - EP (independent)

SINGLES
Chenille One Simple Prayer - Single (independent)
Skillet All That Matters - Single [Atlantic]

This Friday, September 27, 2024
ALBUMS
bodie HAPPY TO BE HERE - EP [Provident]
Mack Brock This is Holy [Centricity]
Charming to the Last Stick the Landing (independent)
Elevation Español Algo Nuevo Viene [Elevation]
Fallstar Lost Songs, Vol. 1: Summer Cats EP (independent)
Amy Grant House of Love Expanded Anniversary Edition [AG]
Jacob Goins & Owen Grooms A Spring May Well Up (independent)
John Mark Pantana & Lovkn Childlike (independent)
Linc Worship Courts - EP (independent)
Lofi Sunday & PAINT WITH SOUND. With Soul EP [Reach Records]
Kevi Morse Proximity EP [Syntax]
My Epic Loriella: The Film EP [Tooth & Nail]
Names Without Numbers We Create Reality EP [Fair Vaux]
nobigdyl. The People We Became (reimagined) [indie tribe.]
Open Heaven Fight Like Heaven [DREAM]
Poor Bishop Hooper The Lord’s Prayer EP (independent)
REVERE Unscripted: Here Is Our Surrender [Integrity]

SINGLES
2 Minute Minor Out With The New, In With The Old - Single (independent)
Anthem Edition Still Under His Feet - Single [Sonlite]
Big Daddy Weave My Hope is Jesus - Single [Curb]
Landry Cantrell Signature - Single [DREAM]
City of Auburn Cripple - Single (independent)
Drenae & OnBeatMusic Failed (ft. QEW) - Single [Syntax]
Dubem & Mitch Darrell Pace - Single [Syntax]
Hope Through Grace 30 Pieces of Silver - Single [Southwest Hardcore]
ICF Worship Unverdient (Wir sind bereit) - Single [Integrity]
KidCity Worship Wild - Single (independent)
Last Chance Marie Westboro (Church! Event! Caution!) - Single [Small Step Records]
Lazarus Complex The Great Divide - Single [The Charon Collective]
LuDaGreat Bop For Christ - Single [GodChaserz Ent.]
Alex MacDonald Belt of Truth - Single (independent)
Maverick City Music, Songhouse Nobody But Jesus - Single [Tribl]
Meet Your Maker Dig Deep - Single (independent)
The Myriad Insomniatic - Single (independent)
No Vain Glory GO! - Single [Syntax]
Folabi Nuel Glory On The Other Side (feat. Matt Redman) - Single [Integrity]
Ocean & the Ghost Takes A Long Time - Single (independent)
Chidiya Ohiagu Mess into Message - Afrobeat remix - Single (independent)
Reece Lache' Bando - Single (independent)
Paradox Sojourneymen (feat. Jermiside & John Da Lemon) - Single (independent)
The Riverside Lost Scrolls, Refound - Single (independent)
Scapegoat When the Night Is Darkest (feat. Brandon Cooper) - Single (independent)
John Sierra Maybe We're All - Single (independent)
Small Voice Father - Single (independent)
SNT VINCENT Gently Preach - Single [Syntax]
Sower Fall - Single (independent)
Tenkiller Tennessee Hills - Single [Charon Collective]
Then It Ends Reckless - Single [Flourish Records]
TKE3 The Source (feat. NaffymaR) - Single (independent)
TobyMac Nothin' Sweeter - Extra Sweet Version (feat. Jon Reddick) - Single [Capitol CMG]
Uche Agu, Revival Today Worship That’s Why We Worship - Single [DREAM]

VINYL
Amy Grant House of Love Expanded Anniversary Edition Vinyl [AG]

Next Friday, October 4, 2024
ALBUMS
Allos Strong Delusion [En Hakkore]
Chad Cory America The Election Year - EP [DREAM]
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Live in Memphis [Club44]
Jordan Feliz Everything Good [Centricity]
Lauren, Amber & Kenna A Little Bit of Heaven [Horizon]
The Rock Music No One Knows Me Like You - EP (independent)
Sixpence None the Richer Rosemary Hill - EP
Benjamin William Hastings Sold out, sincerely [Capitol CMG]

SINGLES
AWZY what is right - Single [DREAM]
Vineyard Worship Stand Firm - Single [Vineyard UK]



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