Sep 25, 2015 Check out Heroes by Amanda Lindsey Cook on Amazon Music. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. Sep 27, 2015  Amanda Cook has crafted a striking solo album, her debut solo project with the Bethel Music Artist Collective. 'Brave New World' presents 14 original songs that chronicle her imaginations and confessions about God's nature.

Amanda Lindsey Cook (born Amanda Falk) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and contemporary Christian music recording artist from Niverville, Manitoba. She received a Juno Award at the 2006 awards ceremony for her eponymous debut album. Cook has released three albums under her maiden name – Amanda Falk, Beautiful, and In Between the Now & Then.

In 2010, Cook joined the Bethel Music collective, and has since released two albums under Bethel – Brave New World and House on a Hill.

Musical career[edit]

In 2004, Cook released her self-titled debut album, Amanda Falk, on Winnipeg label Avante Records.^[1][2] It was later released to the iTunes Store on May 30, 2006.^[3] The album received the 2006 Juno Award for the Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year.^[4]

Cook's second album Beautiful was released on October 23, 2007, on Avante Records.^[5][6][7] During this time she was also a part of the Beautiful Unique Girl Movement.^[6] Cook has also received a GMA CanadaCovenant Award for Female Vocalist of the Year for four consecutive years, 2005 through 2008.^{[8][9][10][11][12]} On March 1, 2010, she released her third album In Between the Now & Then on the record label Signpost Music.^[13][14]

In 2010, Cook became a worship leader at Bethel Church in Redding, California, joining the Bethel music collective, Bethel Music.^[15] She has appeared on many Bethel Music albums since then.

On September 25, 2015, Cook released her first studio album Brave New World through Bethel Music under the new name 'Amanda Lindsey Cook'.^[16] The album received the Inspirational Album of the Year award at the 2016 GMA Dove Awards.^[17] On March 29, 2019, Cook released her second album under Bethel Music, House on a Hill.^[18]

In an interview to Soul Shine Magazine, she said that she is musically influenced by Sarah McLachlan, Nicole Nordeman, Norah Jones, and John Mayer.^[19]

Personal life[edit]

Cook married Jacob Cook on January 16, 2011.^[20]

Discography[edit]

Albums

Amanda Falk(as Amanda Falk) (review^[2])

• Released: May 30, 2006^[3]
• Format: CD, Digital download
• Label: Avante
• Tracks: 'Fireflies', 'Endless', 'Small', 'Broken', 'Give Me A Chance', 'Undone', 'Sense of Wonder', 'Charade', 'It Was You', 'For Adam', 'Enough'

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Beautiful(as Amanda Falk) (review^[6])

• Released: October 23, 2007^[5]
• Format: CD, digital download
• Label: Avante
• Tracks: 'Beautiful', 'Lonely', 'World of Everyone', 'We All Cry', 'Fragile', 'Love Like You', 'First Dance', 'Faithful', 'Diamond', 'Can I Just Come', 'This is Love', 'This is Love (Reprise)', 'Fragile (Remixed)'

In Between the Now & Then(as Amanda Falk)

• Released: March 1, 2010^[13]
• Format: CD, digital download
• Label: Signpost Music, Ltd.
• Tracks: 'Paper Planes', 'That's What You Do', 'No More Shadows', 'Unbreakable', 'Symphony', 'Landslide', 'We Will Wait', 'In a Moment', 'Look for the Light', 'Horizon', 'Song for Matthew', 'See You Again', 'Redemption', 'Your Child'

Brave New World(as Amanda Cook)

• Released: September 25, 2015^[16]
• Format: CD, digital download
• Label: Bethel Music
• Chart position: No. 20 (U.S. Billboard 200), No. 1 (U.S. Christian Albums)
• Tracks: 'Heroes', 'Shepherd', 'The Voyage', 'Never See the End', 'Mercy', 'Flagship', 'Kind', 'Closer', 'Bitter/Sweet', 'Highest Praise', 'Brave New World', 'City of Hope', 'Pieces'

House on a Hill(as Amanda Lindsey Cook)

• Released: March 29, 2019
• Format: CD, digital download
• Label: Bethel Music
• Chart position: No. 6 (U.S. Christian Albums)
• Tracks: 'Awakening', 'Evergreen', 'I Am – Because You Are', 'Not Going Anywhere', 'House on a Hill', 'Comforter', 'Love Never Fails', 'The Clearing', 'Water Under the Bridge', 'The New Country'

Songs on compilations

• 27th Annual Covenant Hits, 'Broken' (CMC, 2006)
• 28th Annual Covenant Hits, 'Endless' (CMC, 2007)
• GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection, 'Small' (CMC, 2008)

Awards and recognition[edit]

• 2005 Female Vocalist of the Year
• 2006 Female Vocalist of the Year
• 2007 Female Vocalist of the Year
• 2008 Female Vocalist of the Year
• 2008 Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year: 'Beautiful' (co-written with Malynda Zacharias and Marshall Zacharias)^[a]
• 2010 nominations for Female Vocalist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: In Between the Now & Then, and Inspirational Song of the Year: 'Song For Matthew'
• 2014 Female Vocalist of the Year: Amanda (Falk) Cook
• 2014 Song of the Year: You Make Me Brave
• 2014 Praise & Worship Song of the Year: You Make Me Brave

• 2006 Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: Amanda Falk
• 2008 nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: Beautiful

Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)

• 2005 New Artist of the Year
• 2007 Female Soloist of the Year

• 2005 nominee, Outstanding Christian Recording: Amanda Falk
• 2010 Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year: In Between the Now & Then

• 2016 winner, Inspirational Album of the Year: Brave New World
• 2016 nominee, Inspirational Song of the Year: Pieces

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

• ^[a] Cook was also nominated for 2008 GMAC Awards in the categories of Album of the Year: Beautiful, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: Beautiful, and Song of the Year: 'Beautiful'.

References[edit]

1. ^'AMICUS Web Full Record – AMICUS – Library And Archives Canada – Amanda Falk'. Library and Archives Canada. July 8, 2002. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
2. ^ ^abDilley, Peter (October 17, 2005). 'Review: Amanda Falk – Amanda Falk – Cross Rhythms'. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
3. ^ ^ab'iTunes Store (U.S.) – Music – Amanda Falk – Amanda Falk'. iTunes Store (U.S.). May 30, 2006. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
4. ^'Awards – The JUNO Awards'. Juno Awards. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
5. ^ ^ab'iTunes Store (U.S.) – Music – Amanda Falk – Beautiful'. iTunes Store (U.S.). October 23, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
6. ^ ^abcLuff, Stephen (February 12, 2008). 'Review: Beautiful – Amanda Falk – Cross Rhythms'. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
7. ^'AMICUS Web Full Record – AMICUS – Library And Archives Canada – Beautiful'. Library and Archives Canada. July 8, 2002. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
8. ^'Award Winners 2005'. June 14, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
9. ^'Covenant Awards 2006'. June 14, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
10. ^'Covenant Awards 2007'. June 14, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
11. ^'Covenant Awards 2008'. June 14, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
12. ^'100 Huntley Street: Amanda Cook Performs at the 2014 Covenant Awards'. 100huntley.com. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
13. ^ ^ab'iTunes Store (U.S.) – Music – Amanda Falk – In Between the Now & Then'. iTunes Store (U.S.). March 1, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
14. ^'AMICUS Web Full Record – AMICUS – Library And Archives Canada – In Between the Now & Then'. Library and Archives Canada. July 8, 2002. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
15. ^'Amanda Lindsey Cook'. Bethel Music. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
16. ^ ^ab'iTunes Store (U.S.) – Music – Amanda Cook – Brave New World'. iTunes Store (U.S.). October 25, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
17. ^'2016 Winners – The 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards'. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
18. ^House on a Hill by Amanda Lindsey Cook, retrieved March 31, 2019
19. ^'Amanda Falk : Amanda Falk: None but Jesus : Soul Shine Magazine'. Soul Shine Magazine. April 26, 2006. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
20. ^Hiebert, Mark (April 22, 2011). 'Amanda & Jacob – Feature – Paperback Films'. Paperback Films. Retrieved February 18, 2016.

External links[edit]

• Montague, Joe (March 24, 2005). 'Amanda Falk : Living Big by Being 'Small' : Soul Shine Magazine'. Soul Shine Magazine. Retrieved February 18, 2016.

Brave New World is the fourth album from Canadian Christian singer Amanda Cook. The album was released through Bethel Music on September 25, 2015. Cook also studio recorded two songs from previous Bethel Music albums. Joel Taylor and Brian Johnson executively produced the album.

Critical reception[edit]

Matt Conner, rating the album four stars from CCM Magazine, describes, 'The ethereal feel of Brave New World helps Bethel Music's Amanda Cook carve out an impressive and instant niche on her debut solo recording.'^[2] Indicating in a four star review by Worship Leader, Gary Durbin says, 'With this full-length album, you'll experience a very meditative and deep worship journey. I have had this on repeat, and it has been a beautiful soundtrack for personal worship.'^[6] Joshua Andre, allotting the album four and a half stars by 365 Days of Inspiring Media, responds, 'A brilliant album for a well-respected singer songwriter and worship leader!'^[1]

Awarding the album four and a half stars at New Release Today, Caitlin Lassiter states, 'Amanda Cook has created a beautiful atmosphere of genuine worship and praise with Brave New World.'^[5] Madeleine Dittmer, giving the album four and a half stars for The Christian Beat, writes, 'Brave New World will have you worshiping along with the gracefully written songs from the first listen.'^[3] Signaling in a four star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, Lucas Munachen responds, 'For those looking for songs that are a little more personal than the flashy lights of the stage, taking a voyage to Amanda Cook's new world is definitely worth the while.'^[4]

Awards and accolades[edit]

On August 11, 2016, the Gospel Music Association was announced that Brave New World would be nominated for a GMA Dove Award in the Inspirational Album of the Year category at the 47th Annual GMA Dove Awards.^[7]

On October 11, 2016, Brave New World won the GMA Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year with producers Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury and Amanda Cook being the recipients.^[8]

Singles[edit]

'Heroes' was released to Christian radio as the lead single from the album on September 4, 2015.^[9]

Track listing[edit]

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Chart performance[edit]

References[edit]

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1. ^ ^abAndre, Joshua (January 22, 2016). 'Music Reviews: Amanda Cook – Brave New World'. 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
2. ^ ^abConner, Matt (October 15, 2015). 'Amanda Cook: 'Brave New World' album review'. CCM Magazine. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
3. ^ ^abDittmer, Madeleine (September 24, 2015). 'Voyage To A 'Brave New World' With Amanda Cook's Debut Album'. The Christian Beat. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
4. ^ ^abMunachen, Lucas (January 2, 2016). 'Amanda Cook, 'Brave New World' Review'. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
5. ^ ^abLassiter, Cailtin (September 16, 2015). 'An Atmosphere of Worship'. New Release Today. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
6. ^ ^abDurbin, Gary. 'Amanda Furbeck: Brave New World'. Worship Leader. p. 69. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
7. ^Longs, Herb (August 13, 2016). 'Bethel Music Receives Unprecedented 10 Dove Award Nominations'. The Christian Beat. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
8. ^'2016 Winners | The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards'. GMA Dove Awards. October 11, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
9. ^'Amanda Cook - Heroes (radio version) - Daily Play MPE'. Daily Play MPE. August 10, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
10. ^'Amanda Cook Album & Song Chart History'. Billboard Canadian Albums Chart. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
11. ^'Amanda Cook full Official Chart History'. UK Albums Chart. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
12. ^'Amanda Cook Official Chart History for Christian & Gospel Albums Chart'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
13. ^'Amanda Cook Album & Song Chart History'. Billboard 200. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
14. ^'Amanda Cook Album & Song Chart History'. Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
15. ^'Amanda Cook Album & Song Chart History'. Billboard Digital Albums. Retrieved October 6, 2015.

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