Redemption Songs
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| Studio album by Jars Of Clay | |||||
| Released | March 22, 2005 | ||||
| Recorded | 2005 | ||||
| Genre | Southern rock Folk rock |
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| Length | 54:08 | ||||
| Label | Essential | ||||
| Producer | Jars Of Clay Mitch Dane |
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Redemption Songs is the seventh full-length album by Jars of Clay. It was released by Essential Records on March 22, 2005.
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[edit] Overview
Redemption Songs is a collection of reinvented ancient hymns and spiritual songs. As part of a church community that believed passionately the blessing of understanding the story of redemption through early church songs and ancient hymns, Jars of Clay found themselves a part of a growing renaissance, one that inspired them to write new songs using the rich hymn texts as the foundation. This renaissance was the beginning of Redemption Songs, a blend of familiar hymns, spirituals and ancient texts.
Redemption Songs is a timeless musical testimony of the Gospel story reaching throughout history to give us roots and wings and reminding a new generation that they are a part of the ongoing Redemptive story.
[edit] Collaboration
The band enlists vocals of friends including The Blind Boys of Alabama (“Nothing But the Blood,” “On Jordan’s Stormy River Banks I Stand”), Sarah Kelly (“I’ll Fly Away”) and Martin Smith (“Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder”). Recorded at Jars’ Nashville-based Sputnik Studio, Redemption Songs is co-produced by band members and long-time collaborator, Mitch Dane.
[edit] Album Art
The thread of Redemption Songs is one of legacy, an idea of the spirit being given roots and wings. This theme is represented in the album’s artwork, a painting commissioned by the band, of a small bird atop a plant, deeply rooted in soil.
[edit] Track listing
- God Be Merciful to Me (Psalm 51) – 4:31
- I Need Thee Every Hour – 3:47
- God Will Lift Up Your Head – 4:22
- I'll Fly Away – 4:42
- Nothing but the Blood – 4:13
- Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder – 4:23
- O Come and Mourn with Me Awhile – 4:04
- Hiding Place – 4:06
- Jesus, I Lift My Eyes – 3:28
- It Is Well with My Soul – 3:54
- On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand – 4:32
- Thou Lovely Source of True Delight – 4:31
- They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love – 3:02
[edit] Performance Credits
- Jars of Clay - Primary Artist
- Sarah Kelly - Vocals
- The Blind Boys of Alabama - Vocals
- Martin Smith - Vocals
- Andy Osenga - Vocals
- Laura Taylor - Vocals
- John Catchings - Cello
- Aaron Sands - Bass
- Ben Mize - Drums
- Bryan Owings - Drums
[edit] Technical Credits
- Robert Beeson - Executive Producer
- Jars of Clay - Producer, Instrumentation
- Mitch Dane - Producer, Engineer
- Laura Taylor - Engineer
- Andy Hunt - Engineer
- Sang Park - Engineer
- Richard Dodd - Mastering
- John Wesley - Translation
- Tim Parker - Art Direction, Cover Art
- Stephanie McBrayer - Art Direction
[edit] Charts
Album Charts & RIAA Certifications
| Release Year |
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| 2005 | 71 | N/A |
