The Fear of God (Eshon Burgundy album)

The Fear of God
Studio album by Eshon Burgundy
Released	March 3, 2015 (2015-03-03)
Genre	Christian hip hop
Length	52:34
Label	Humble Beast
Producer	Beautiful Eulogy, Daniel Steele, Street Orchestra, Swoope, Wit
Eshon Burgundy chronology
Blood Rushing to My Head (2012) The Fear of God (2015) The Passover (2016)

The Fear of God is the second album from Eshon Burgundy. Humble Beast Records released the project on March 3, 2015. It was produced with the help of Beautiful Eulogy, Daniel Steele, Street Orchestra, Swoope and Wit.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Jesus Freak Hideout	[2]
New Release Tuesday	[3]

Michael Weaver, specifying in a four and a half star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, replied: "The Fear of God is a crowning achievement in Eshon Burgundy's still young career, and another great album from the Humble Beast family".[2] In a four-star review by New Release Tuesday, Dwayne Lacy wrote: "This album screams hip hop and boom bap, pointing you to Christ in a very overt way."[3] Aubery McKay, for Wado-O Radio, said: "His delivery and flawless lyricism could win anyone over and is worth being heard by many."[4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)[1]	Length
1.	"The Fear of God"	Anton Eshon Hairston, Elvin Shahbazian	Street Orchestra, Wit	2:34
2.	"Healthy" (featuring Je'kob)	A. Hairston, Je'Kob Washington, Bryan Winchester, Thomas Terry, Courtland Urbano	Beautiful Eulogy	4:09
3.	"Blood Money"	A. Hairston, Daniel Steele	Daniel Steele	4:21
4.	"Higher Learning" (featuring Uncle Reece)	A. Hairston, Maurice Hicks, Jr., D. Steele	Daniel Steele	3:52
5.	"Control Issues" (featuring Daniel Steele)	A. Hairston, D. Steele, B. Winchester, T. Terry, C. Urbano	Beautiful Eulogy, Daniel Steele	3:33
6.	"Respect, Power & $" (featuring John Givez)	A. Hairston, John Givens, D. Steele	Daniel Steele	3:43
7.	"The Fear of the Lord" (featuring Shai Linne)	Shai Linne, D. Steele	Daniel Steele	2:43
8.	"Come Alive" (featuring JGivens, Courtney Orlando & Tandeance)	A. Hairston, Jeremiah Givens, Zara Hairston, Courtney Peebles, Lawrence Swoope II, E. Shahbazian	Swoope, Wit	7:18
9.	"Certified Gold"	A. Hairston, L. Swoope II, E. Shahbazian, B. Winchester	Swoope, Wit, Braille	3:48
10.	"Sand Castles" (featuring Sean C. Johnson)	A. Hairston, Sean Johnson, D. Steele	Daniel Steele	3:28
11.	"Good Grief" (featuring Liz Vice)	A. Hairston, Elizabeth Vice, B. Winchester, T. Terry, C. Urbano, E. Shahbazian	Beautiful Eulogy, Wit	4:51
12.	"Retro Sonday" (featuring Braille)	A. Hairston, B. Winchester, D. Steele, C. Urbano, T. Terry	Beautiful Eulogy, Daniel Steele	3:58
13.	"A Close Distance" (featuring Lee Green)	A. Hairston, Lee Green, D. Steele	Daniel Steele	4:16
Total length:				52:34

Chart performance

Chart (2015)	Peak position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[5]	15
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[6]	4
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7]	25
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[8]	20

References

1. Daniels, David (February 18, 2015). "Eshon Burgundy Reveals 'The Fear of God' Album Details". Rapzilla. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
2. Weaver, Michael (June 26, 2015). "Eshon Burgundy, "The Fear of God" Review". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
3. Lacy, Dwayne (March 18, 2015). "What Do You Fear?". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
4. McKay, Aubrey (March 3, 2015). "Album Review: Eston Burgundy – The Fear Of God". Wade-O Radio. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
5. "Eshon Burgundy Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
6. "Eshon Burgundy Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Heatseekers Albums. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
7. "Eshon Burgundy Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Independent Albums. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
8. "Eshon Burgundy Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Rap Albums. Retrieved March 20, 2015.