'' Hard Love '' received mostly positive reviews from music critics . AllMusic 's Neil Z. Yeung rated the album four out of five stars and calls it " cleverly crafted praise music . " Chris Major of TheChristianBeat.org rated the album 4.4 out of 5 and writes , " ( the album ) packs both energy and encouragement into its forty minute runtime . With diverse sounds and deep thought poured into each song , NEEDTOBREATHE does not hold back has outdone itself once again . H A R D L O V E is easily worth a full listen-through from both fans and new audiences . " Jesus Freak Hideout 's Christopher Smith rated the album three and a half stars out of five and calls it " a solid record . " On August 9 , 2017 , it was announced that '' H A R D L O V E '' would be nominated for a GMA Dove Award in the Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year category at the 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards
48th Annual GMA Dove Awards
48th GMA Dove Awards
Hard Love (album)