Fans clamored to digital powerhouse retail iTunes on street day resulting in a No. 13 debut on the Top 100 albums chart (captured below). In addition, Family Christian Stores ran a pre-sale with exclusive Hawk Nelson bobble heads making online history for the chain as the largest online pre-sale to date. Last night the band paid homage to their fans in honor of their CD releasing playing a free listener appreciation concert in Nashville, TN at the Rocketown Club with a capacity crowd cheering them on. This album is a tribute to the loyal fans the band has had following their career since their 2004 debut Letters to the President.

Fans are not the only ones gravitating towards the new release as the media are also talking about the fun-filled, energetic project. Hawk Nelson has also had a recent appearance on Good Day Tulsa (March 27) and upcoming performances on KARE 11 Showcase Minnesota (April 11) and WGN Chicago Morning Show (April 14).

Here is what the media are chatting about:

"Full of catchy anthems and awesome guitar riffs, the new album gives us that light punk-rock fix we've all been missing!"
--Seventeen.com, 17 Buzz Blog

"Hawk Nelson is My Friend is an awesome blend of new beats and the classic Hawk Nelson sound that we all know and love! The fun title is a tribute to all their loyal fans- aww, how sweet!"
--POPSTAR! "HotHITS", May 2008

"Hawk Nelson is My Friend is some of their best work to date....the album rocked."
--JesusFreakHideout.com, 4 out of 5 Stars

"Friend is their catchiest release yet, with "Just Like Me" and "Friend Like That" sounding downright infectious! There's no doubt that fans of the band will love the evolution. Not yet a fan? It may be time to make a new friend."
--Air1.com

"Listening to Hawk Nelson's third studio CD, Hawk Nelson is My Friend, is the sonic equivalent to running a marathon or more aptly, sprinting a marathon.
--CCM Magazine, April 2008

"So, prepare yourself! Hawk Nelson is My Friend delivers a solid message, fun punk riffs, and an all around well done performance."
--YMExchange.com

"Full of high-energy crowd pleasers with a few softer worship tunes sprinkled in, Hawk Nelson's album releasing on Tooth & Nail Records is fun, refreshing, and sure to be popular with kids and parents alike. You've got to see Hawk Nelson live to appreciate their energy and fun-loving character. And this album is an impressive example of what fans enjoy about the Hawk Nelson experience."
--Gospelmusicchannel.com

"It's likely to make some new friends at radio with 'A Friend Like That' and retail should be ready to provide Hawk Nelson's friends with what they want--a fun-filled encouraging new album."
--Aspiring Retail, April 2008

"Hawk Nelson sticks out in the world of pop rock."
--DomianCleveland.com

"It's a high energy, highly explosive album....Overall this is a great album from start to finish. Hawk Nelson does a great job on mixing slower track between upbeat, faster ones. The passion that is in each and every song is tremendous."
--Steal the Spotlight, 8 out of 10

Hawk Nelson rockin' out during their Green T Tour.
Photo Credit: Kelly Kerr

Hawk Nelson debuted at No. 13 on iTunes Top 100 Albums on street day

About Hawk Nelson:
The foursome that makes up Hawk Nelson is a bundle of energy hailing from Canada. Since their debut release on Tooth&Nail Records, Hawk Nelson has stormed into the lives of their fans and media alike. They have had major film and television appearances, which include NBC's "American Dreams," the Nickelodeon film "Yours, Mine & Ours" with a cameo as well as song placement with the NBC 2007 NFL Sunday Night Football campaign with "Bring Em' Out." Hawk Nelson is a BEC Recordings/Tooth&Nail Records band.

 

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