Church Music (album)
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Church Music is the fifth full-length studio album
by David Crowder Band
recorded for sixstepsrecords
, released September 22, 2009. It reached #1 on the Billboard Christian albums chart, and debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200
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gave it a glowing 5 out of 5 review commenting on the powerful worship experience that is created, which is "not only pleasant to the soul, but also pleasant to the ears". Jared Johnson writing for Allmusic gave it 4.5 out of 5 stating that "from beginning to end Church Music astonishes, mesmerizes and reaffirms that original, out of the box, unstereotypical worship is what David does best and what the genre needs, and deserves."
. It was also nominated for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year, while the song "How He Loves
" was nominated for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by David Crowder Band
David Crowder Band
The David Crowder Band is a six-piece Christian Modern Worship band from Waco, Texas.-Band history:The band began when David Crowder, from Texarkana, Texas, realized that almost half of the students at Baylor University were not attending church...
recorded for sixstepsrecords
Sixstepsrecords
sixstepsrecords is a record label associated with Passion Conferences. The label was started in Roswell, Georgia in 2000 by Louie Giglio. The stated purposed of the company is "to produce music that draws people to Jesus."-Artists:* David Crowder Band...
, released September 22, 2009. It reached #1 on the Billboard Christian albums chart, and debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
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Recording Process
The album runs continuously (there are no gaps between the tracks), which essentially creates a 73 minute song, and when the album is looped, it creates a neverending song. To do this the band sequenced the tracks before anything had been recorded so keys and tempos could be finalized. According to David Crowder, "We programmed the album first, forcing ourselves to write from the track up, and then, after the song emerged, we dismantled it, replacing much of the programming with live instrumentation but leaving the fundamentals that the song emerged from intact."Style
Church Music differs considerably from the previous album (Remedy) in the band's heavy use of synthesizers and other electronic instruments. In past albums this style is limited to only several songs, however on Church Music an electronic beat (at minimum) is present in almost every track. David Crowder alluded to this stylistic shift in the bridge of "Alleluia, Sing," about which he commented, "In many ways this is classic Crowder Band, but the real, and first, indicator that the album is going to take a left turn is the bridge, where the pulsating synth bed serves as a sign post, saying 'there are going to be musical elements present which are extremely familiar to listeners accustomed to the sounds of the current landscape of popular music.'"Reception
Jesus Freak HideoutJesus Freak Hideout
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gave it a glowing 5 out of 5 review commenting on the powerful worship experience that is created, which is "not only pleasant to the soul, but also pleasant to the ears". Jared Johnson writing for Allmusic gave it 4.5 out of 5 stating that "from beginning to end Church Music astonishes, mesmerizes and reaffirms that original, out of the box, unstereotypical worship is what David does best and what the genre needs, and deserves."
Awards
In 2010, the album won a Dove Award for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards41st GMA Dove Awards
The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 21, 2010 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2009. The show was held at the The Opry Entertainment Complex in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Bart Millard....
. It was also nominated for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year, while the song "How He Loves
How He Loves
How He Loves is a song by independent artist John Mark McMillan for his second studio album, The Song Inside the Sounds of Breaking Down. The song was successful despite the album's independent release, and has been covered by several well-known artists within the Christian music industry How He...
" was nominated for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.
Track listing
- "Phos HilaronPhos HilaronPhos Hilaron is an ancient Christian hymn originally written in New Testament Greek. Often referred to by its Latin title Lumen Hilare it has been translated into English as Hail Gladdening Light or O Gladsome/Joyous Light. It is the earliest known Christian hymn recorded outside of the Bible...
(Hail Gladdening Light)" - 2:06 - "Alleluia, Sing" - 4:30
- "The Nearness (ft. Lacey MosleyLacey MosleyLacey Nicole Sturm is an American singer-songwriter from Arlington, Texas. She is co-founder and lead vocalist of the alternative metal band Flyleaf....
)" - 3:55 - "Shadows" - 3:26
- "Eastern Hymn" - 6:26
- "SMS (Shine)" - 3:18
- "The Veil" - 4:19
- "We Are Loved" - 4:17
- "All Around MeAll Around Me"All Around Me" is song performed by American band Flyleaf from their self-titled debut album, Flyleaf . It was released as the third single on April 2007. It is the band's highest charting and only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and the most successful single to date.Eventually, it...
" (FlyleafFlyleafFlyleaf is an American alternative metal band, formed in the Belton and Temple, Texas regions in 2000. The band has charted on mainstream rock, Christian pop and Christian metal genres. They performed around the United States in 2003 until releasing their eponymous debut album, Flyleaf, in 2005....
cover) - 4:37 - "How He LovesHow He LovesHow He Loves is a song by independent artist John Mark McMillan for his second studio album, The Song Inside the Sounds of Breaking Down. The song was successful despite the album's independent release, and has been covered by several well-known artists within the Christian music industry How He...
" (John Mark McMillanJohn Mark McMillanJohn Mark McMillan is a singer/songwriter within the Christian music industry.In 2002, he released his debut album "Hope Anthology, Volume 1". In 2005 he released "The Song Inside the Sounds of Breaking Down", which included the track How He Loves...
cover) - 5:19 - "Can I Lie Here" - 3:24
- "Birmingham (We Are Safe)" - 3:38
- "Church Music - Dance (!)" - 3:52
- "What A Miracle" - 3:41
- "Oh, Happiness" - 3:17
- "God Almighty, None Compares" - 6:51
- "In the End (O Resplendent Light!)" - 6:53
Singles
- "How He LovesHow He LovesHow He Loves is a song by independent artist John Mark McMillan for his second studio album, The Song Inside the Sounds of Breaking Down. The song was successful despite the album's independent release, and has been covered by several well-known artists within the Christian music industry How He...
" (#8 Billboard Christian Songs) (2009) - "Oh Happiness" (2010)
- "SMS (Shine)" (2010)