"[3] Cross Rhythms' Paul Kerslake said called the album an "ambitious set [that] is an inventive fusion of rock, funk, gospel, reggae and pretty much everything in between.

This is the sound of an artist at the peak of his talent, this is a great album, a must have and deserves to be recognised as a classic though it will be intriguing to see what the church goers expecting neo-gospel live worship will make of this boldly inventive project.

"[4] Jesus Freak Hideout Roger Gelwicks said that "Worship albums can be curious things: they can either be amazing and groundbreaking, or they can be unoriginal and irritatingly dull.

"[5] In concluding, Gelwicks wrote that "Israel Houghton had a good thing going, but the entire album could have been improved if he majored on the uniqueness factor and made it a constant theme.

For what he has produced, though, it's slightly better than some worship records today, and some will come to find much to like here, but The Power of One turns out to be a merely average effort that doesn't warrant too much extra attention.

"[5] Louder Than the Music's Jono Davies noted that "The lyrics of many of the songs deal with issues of injustice, poverty and suffering.

"[6] New Release Tuesday's Kevin McNeese told that "The Power Of One is his career defining album, containing incredibly anointed choruses of praise, and I haven't been able to put it down all year.

"[8] In addition, Cooper wrote that the album "Featured are songs of hope, revelation, redemption, and social justice.