Redemption Songs
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Studio album by Jars of Clay | ||||
Released | March 22, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
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Christian Rock Folk rock | |||
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.
Overview
Redemption Songs is a collection of reinvented 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.
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.
Track listing
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No. | Title | Length | ||||||||
1. | "God Be Merciful to Me (Psalm 51)" | 4:31 | ||||||||
2. | "I Need Thee Every Hour" | 3:47 | ||||||||
3. | "God Will Lift Up Your Head" | 4:22 | ||||||||
4. | "I'll Fly Away" (featuring Sarah Kelly) | 4:42 | ||||||||
5. | "Nothing But the Blood" (featuring The Blind Boys of Alabama) | 4:13 | ||||||||
6. | "Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder" | 4:23 | ||||||||
7. | "O Come and Mourn With Me Awhile" (featuring Martin Smith) | 4:04 | ||||||||
8. | "Hiding Place" | 4:06 | ||||||||
9. | "Jesus, I Lift My Eyes" | 3:28 | ||||||||
10. | "It Is Well With My Soul" | 3:54 | ||||||||
11. | "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand" (featuring The Blind Boys of Alabama) | 4:32 | ||||||||
12. | "Thou Lovely Source of True Delight" | 4:31 | ||||||||
13. | "They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love" | 3:02 | ||||||||
Total length: |
53:35 |
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
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
Charts
Album Charts & RIAA Certifications
Release Year |
The Billboard 200 Chart Position |
RIAA Certification |
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2005 | 71 | N/A |
Awards
In 2006, Redemption Songs won a Dove Award for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. It was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year.[5]
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