Redemption Songs

Infobox Album
Name = Redemption Songs
Type = Album
Artist = Jars Of Clay


Released = March 22, 2005
Recorded = 2005
Genre = Southern rock
Folk rock
Length = 54:08
Label = Essential
Producer = Jars Of Clay
Mitch Dane
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:oraqoayaeijx link]
*Christianity Today Rating|4|5 [http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2005/redemptionsongs.html link]
*Cross Rhythms rating-10|8 [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Jars_Of_Clay/Redemption_Songs/12764/ link]
*Jesus Freak Hideout Rating|4|5 [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/RedemptionSongs.asp link]
Last album = "Roots & Wings"
(2005)
This album = "Redemption Songs"
(2005)
Next album = "iTunes Originals - Jars of Clay"
(2005)
Misc = Singles
Name =
Redemption Songs
Type = studio
single 1 = God Will Lift Up Your Head
single 1 date = 2005
single 2 = I'll Fly Away
single 2 date = 2005

"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

# 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

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

External links

* [http://www.tollbooth.org/2005/reviews/joc.html 2005 Review at The Phantom Tollbooth]