Light Up the Sky (album)

"[12] At New Release Tuesday, Sarah Fine called the album "a great mix of soothing slow songs and upbeat rock anthems, and it sure to please the rocker and the AC crowd alike.

"[1] Joshua Clark of CHRISTCORE alluded to how "the band tones down the pop/rock sound a bit and takes a different approach" on this album, which he noted how "it’s pretty easy to find a connection of some sort with at least one song, if not several, in this collection.

On the other hand, one could say this is merely the band adapting to the changing times, and managing to continue to make catchy, enjoyable music.

"[10] In addition, Estabrooks called the released a "mostly enjoyable album with many high points but also a good portion of unrealized potential.

"[10] Jesus Freak Hideout's Roger Gelwicks noted that the project "feels like a step backward for The Afters once their previous works are considered, as the album is drenched with CCM accessibility and inclinations, in great contrast to their former sound.

"[8] Even more negative was Jenkins of The Christian Manifesto, who rated the album two-stars-out-of-five, and wrote that the release "quite honestly left me scratching my head and wondering 'What the heck happened?