Air for Free

Studio album by Relient K

Released

July 22, 2016

Genre

Length

59:16

Relient K chronology

Collapsible Lung
(2013)

Air for Free
(2016)

Singles from Air for Free

"Bummin'"
Released: April 13, 2016^[3]

Air for Free is the eighth studio album by Relient K, released on July 22, 2016, through Mono vs Stereo.^[4] The album's lead single, "Bummin'", was released on April 13, 2016.^[3]

Release

In support of the album, Relient K played an album release show in their home state of Ohio on July 23, 2016, with Cardboard Kids opening.^[5] They later embarked on the Looking for America Tour with Switchfoot on September 16, in Denver, Colorado; the tour is slated to run through November 26, with the final show in San Francisco, California.^[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
CCM Magazine	^[7]
CM Addict	^[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout	^[1] ^[8]

The album was met with critical acclaim. Writing for Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver states, "Air for Free could be described as what Collapsible Lung should've been";^[1] in a similar vein, Cortney Warner declares that the album "proves the band is far from 'has been' status, and continues to create fresh, thoughtful music that anyone can enjoy."^[8] In his review for CM Addict, Michael Tackett says, "Air for Free is lyrically and musically a welcome return to form for Relient K."^[2]

Track listing

Source for track listing: iTunes Store.^[9]

No.	Title	Length
0.	"Untitled" (piano version of "Marigold"; only on CD release of album, hidden in pregap)	1:08
1.	"Bummin'"	3:07
2.	"Local Construction"	3:18
3.	"Mrs. Hippopotamuses'"	2:37
4.	"Cat"	2:44
5.	"Man"	4:20
6.	"Air for Free"	3:03
7.	"God"	4:19
8.	"Elephant Parade"	3:50
9.	"Mountaintop"	3:38
10.	"Sleepin'"	3:49
11.	"Empty House"	3:22
12.	"Flower"	4:09
13.	"Marigold"	3:47
14.	"Runnin'"	5:36
15.	"Prodigal"	2:24
16.	"Heartache"	5:13
Total length:		59:16

Vinyl track listing

Source for vinyl sequencing: SMLXL Vinyl^[10]

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Local Construction"	3:18
2.	"Bummin'"	3:07
3.	"Marigold"	3:47
4.	"Runnin'"	5:36
Total length:		15:48

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mrs. Hippopotamuses'"	2:37
2.	"Cat"	2:44
3.	"Elephant Parade"	3:50
4.	"Man"	4:20
Total length:		13:31

Side C
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Air for Free"	3:03
2.	"God"	4:19
3.	"Prodigal"	2:24
4.	"Empty House"	3:22
Total length:		13:08

Side D
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mountaintop"	3:38
2.	"Sleepin'"	3:49
3.	"Flower"	4:09
4.	"Heartache"	5:13
Total length:		16:49

Personnel

Relient K

Matt Thiessen – lead vocals, piano, guitar, ukulele, trumpet, programming
Matt Hoopes – guitars, omnichord, keys, trumpet, Boss HC-2, background vocals

Additional musicians

Dave Douglas – drums, background vocals
Tom Breyfogle – drums, percussion
Mark Lee Townsend – bass, guitar, background vocals
Bill Mitchell – additional guitars
Roger Bissell – trombone
Brandon Calderon – trombone
Jake Germany – Boss HC-2, additional background vocals
AJ Babcock – additional background vocals
Austin Cunningham – additional background vocals
Billy Raffoul – additional background vocals
Lisa Goe – additional background vocals
Tiffany Fernandez – additional background vocals

Production

Mark Lee Townsend – producer

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[11]	72
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)^[12]	6
US Billboard 200^[13]	44

Release history

Sources: Amazon.com,^[4] SMLXL Vinyl^[10]^[14]

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label
United States	July 22, 2016	digital download vinyl	Mono vs Stereo
United States	August 20, 2016	CD	Mono vs Stereo

References

1 2 3 4 5 Weaver, Michael (July 19, 2016). "Relient K, "Air For Free" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
1 2 3 4 Tackett, Michael (June 3, 2016). "Relient K "Air For Free" (Review)". CM Addict. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
1 2 "Relient K Bummin' (Official Audio Stream)". Youtube.com. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
1 2 "Air for Free: Relient K: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
↑ "Relient K 'Air for Free' Album Release Show/Cardboard Kids". clevescene.com. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
↑ "Concert Spotlight: SWITCHFOOT Announces Tour With RELIENT K". latfusa.com. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
↑ Conner, Matt (July 21, 2016). "Relient K – 'Air For Free' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
1 2 Warner, Cortney (July 21, 2016). "Relient K, "Air For Free" Second Staff Opinion Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
↑ "Air for Free by Relient K on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
1 2 "Relient K - Air for Free 2LP". SMLXL Vinyl. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
↑ "CHART WATCH #379". auspOp. July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
↑ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 1, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
↑ "Relient K – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Relient K. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
↑ "Relient K - Air for Free CD". SMXL Vinyl. Retrieved September 18, 2016.

External links

Official website

Relient K

Matt Thiessen Matt Hoopes Dave Douglas Tom Breyfogle Josh Sudduth Todd Frescone Stephen Cushman John Warne Jon Schneck Brett Schoneman Jared Byers Brian Pittman Ethan Luck

Studio albums	Relient K The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek Two Lefts Don't Make a Right...but Three Do Mmhmm Let It Snow, Baby... Let It Reindeer Five Score and Seven Years Ago Forget and Not Slow Down Collapsible Lung Air for Free

Extended plays	The Creepy EP Employee of the Month EP The Vinyl Countdown Deck the Halls, Bruise Your Hand Apathetic EP Must Have Done Something Right EP The Nashville Tennis EP Is for Karaoke EP

Other	All Work & No Play (demo) The Bird and the Bee Sides (rarities album) Is for Karaoke (cover album)

Selected singles	"My Girlfriend" "Pressing On" "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" "Be My Escape" "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" "The Truth" "Life After Death & Taxes (Failure II)" "Must Have Done Something Right" "Forgiven" "The Best Thing" "I Need You" "Give Until There's Nothing Left"

Tours	The Appetite for Construction Tour Looking for America Tour

Related articles	Discography "Rebuild"

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