Shades of Gray (album)

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Shades of Gray
Shades of Gray cover
EP by Youth Choir
Released 1986
Recorded Pakaderm Studios,
Los Alamitos, California, 1986
Genre Alternative rock
Length 18:42
Label Shadow
Producer Derri Daugherty
Steve Hindalong
Youth Choir chronology
Voices in Shadows
(1985)		 Shades of Gray
(1986)		 Diamonds and Rain
(1986)

Shades of Gray is the title of an EP released by Christian alternative rock band The Choir (known as "Youth Choir" at this point), released in 1986.

Contents

[edit] Recording history

Because the band was gearing up for a 20-city tour in support of Steve Taylor, the EP was recorded in a furious rush to be ready in time, hence the "demo" feel to the songs. Youth Choir never intended to release an EP, but the record company acquired it as the resolution to a contract dispute, which freed the band to be signed by MyrrhLA later that year.

While brief, Shades of Gray is more musically diverse than the band's debut, because Youth Choir is now a foursome. The quality of the songs also attracted praise from not only critics, but other musicians such as Sam Phillips, who seriously considered covering "All Night Long" for her album The Turning. Although most of the drums on the album are once again drum machines, Steve Hindalong makes his official recording debut as the band's drummer on "15 Doors," which proved to be a live favorite.

All five songs were later included as bonus tracks on the CD release for Chase the Kangaroo.

[edit] Track listing

All lyrics written by Steve Hindalong. All music composed by Derri Daugherty.

  1. "Fade Into You" – 3:58
  2. "15 Doors" – 3:05
  3. "More Than Words" – 2:36
  4. "Tears Don't Fall" – 4:02
  5. "All Night Long" – 5:01

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Production

[edit] Miscellanea

  • Dan Michaels was selected to join the band after Youth Choir's roadie pulled his name off a church bulletin board. The band sought to emulate Romeo Void, which also featured a saxophone player
The Choir
Derri Daugherty | Steve Hindalong | Dan Michaels | Tim Chandler | Marc Byrd
Robin Spurs | Matt Slocum | Bill Campbell | Mike Sauerbrey | Bill Batstone | Billy Wilde
Discography
Voices in Shadows | Shades of Gray | Diamonds and Rain | Chase the Kangaroo
Wide-Eyed Wonder | Circle Slide | Kissers and Killers | Speckled Bird | Free Flying Soul
Flap Your Wings | O How the Mighty Have Fallen
Live albums: Let It Fly | Live at Cornerstone 2000: Plugged | Live at Cornerstone 2000: Unplugged
Compilation Albums: Love Songs and Prayers: A Retrospective | Never Say Never: The First 20 Years
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