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    For our 9th annual Highlighting feature, we split the year into TWO pieces -- January to June and July to December. Each list contains 15 artists/releases for a total of 30 in total for 2015. So, without further ado, we give you Highlighting Second-Half 2015! -- Please keep in mind that any artists that placed in the First Half (like TobyMac, Pillar and winner Paper Route) won't be re-listed here!



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#10. Owl City
Mobile Orchestra

Release Date: July 10, 2015
There's so much about Mobile Orchestra that I like. Adam Young's infectious optimism is still a staple, the synthpop approach this time is legitimately fun and varied, and the guest spots (hello Hanson!) give the record more dimension. Some tracks are far stronger than others, but it's safe to say that Owl City is already a major summer highlight.
        - Roger Gelwicks

Despite my distaste for Owl City's previous studio release, I couldn't help but be excited for the next one. As good as Adam Young is at making music, the chances of creating two bad albums back-to-back is slim. And Mobile Orchestra is not a bad album. It has a few weak spots, but it has a lot more shining moments, and I was relieved when I got the chance to listen to it. Of course, this album is already available as this whole thing is published, but even if it wasn't, and I hadn't already heard it, I'd still be looking forward to it.
        - Scott Fryberger

I was probably one of the few who weren't captivated by Ocean Eyes, but All Things Bright and Beautiful did win me over. I have to side with Scott that Midsummer... was underwhelming, as well as some of his latest, Mobile Orchestra, but it's still an album that has me spinning the majority of it with great enjoyment.
        - John DiBiase

Having already been released, my thoughts are summed up well in my 2-cents review...
        - Mark Rice

This is one of my daughter's favorite artists, and Owl City's mixture of dance music and pop is augmented here with a bold, spiritual focus that is welcome. The minivan stereo is calling…
        - Alex "Tincan" Caldwell

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    This Friday, November 14, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Bethel Music We Must Respond (Deluxe) [Bethel]
    Emery White Line Fever (Remastered) - Disc One (independent)
    FYR FYTR Snow After Fire - EP (independent)
    HolyName Three Bar Cross - EP (independent)
    Jake and Mates Songs of Deliverance (independent)
    JERICKO Ups and Downs - EP [Syntax]
    Kings Kaleidoscope Asaph's Arrows II EP [BEC]
    VIC LUCAS The Journey (Deluxe Version) [Syntax]
    Ronnie Martin Evergreen Melodie [Velvet Blue]
    NF FEAR - EP [Capitol]
    Blessing Offor To All A Good Night [Capitol CMG]
    Rave Jesus I MET GOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR [Provident]
    Kristian Stanfill Come to Jesus [sixstepsrecords]
    We Are Messengers Rejoice! (A Celtic Christmas) [Curb]
    The Young Escape Not Done Yet [BEC]

    SINGLES
    ADRIEL CRUZ & JAMIL Praying For My Enemies - Single [Syntax]
    BILL B. My Lord - Single [Syntax]
    Biscuits Drifting Off (Hayloft) - Single [Circle Back]
    Holly Brand Tennessee Christmas (feat. Warren Peay) - Single [Integrity]
    Leanna Crawford Still Waters (Strings & Choir Version) - Single [Provident]
    Melvin Crispell III, Jason Clayborn Whatever It Is - Single [Tyscot]
    CUTRIGHT, ZIPPY, & QEW Pick it Up - Single [Syntax]
    DRENAE Like U Do - Single [Syntax]
    Eighteen Mile What Mercy Means - Single [Mountain Home Music]
    His Kingdom Suffers There's No Light In This House - Single [Charon Collective]
    KNALADEUS, SELAH THE CORNER, & AYO SHAMIR Let it Be (ft. JOSEPH SD) - Single [Syntax]
    LEXLY NIRVANA Perdoname - Single [Syntax]
    Richard Lynch Why Me Lord - Single [MTS]
    Jamie MacDonald My Family - Single [Capitol CMG]
    NEEDTOBREATHE Where You Call Home - Single [Omnivore]
    Hunter Plake Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Single [BEC]
    Skillet O Come, O Come Emmanuel - Single [Hear It Loud]

    Next Sunday, November 16, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Bir Witness 26.13 (independent)

    Next Thursday, November 20, 2025
    SINGLES
    The Rocky Valentines Happy Thanksgiving - Double Single [Velvet Blue]

    Next Friday, November 21, 2025
    ALBUMS
    Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Ellie Holcomb I'll Be Home for Christmas - EP [Magnolia]
    Joseph Habedank The Great Adventure: A Tribute to Steven Curtis Chapman [Daywind]
    Andrew Marcus Christmas - EP (independent)
    Stryper The Greatest Gift Of All [Frontiers]

    SINGLES
    Cliff & Antoinette Murray Happy Thanksgiving - Single [DREAM]
    Good Weather Forecast Little Christmas - Single [DREAM]
    Jake MacAdam, Mark & Sarah Tillman Christ Has Come - Single [Ocean House]
    Life.Church Worship A Thousand Blessings - Single [Ocean House]
    Seph Schlueter Cling To The Cross (feat. Matt Maher) - Single [sixsteps]

    VINYL
    Stryper The Greatest Gift Of All Vinyl [Girder]


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