Redemption Songs

For other uses, see Redemption song (disambiguation).

Redemption Songs
Studio album by Jars of Clay
Released	March 22, 2005
Recorded	2005
Studio	Sputnik SoundNashville, Tennessee; East Iris Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre	Christian rock, folk rock
Length	54:08
Label	Essential
Producer	Jars of Clay, Mitch Dane
Jars of Clay chronology
Roots & Wings (2005) Redemption Songs (2005) iTunes Originals – Jars of Clay (2005)
Singles from Redemption Songs
"God Will Lift Up Your Head" Released: 2005

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christianity Today	[2]
Cross Rhythms	[3]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[4]

Redemption Songs is the sixth full-length studio 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"). It was recorded at the band's Nashville-based Sputnik Studio, and is co-produced by the band members and long-time collaborator, Mitch Dane.

Track listing

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" (featuring Martin Smith of Delirious?)	4:23
7.	"O Come and Mourn With Me Awhile"	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

Personnel

Jars of Clay

• Dan Haseltine
• Charlie Lowell
• Stephen Mason
• Matt Odmark

Additional musicians

• Aaron Sands – bass
• Ben Mize – drums (1, 3-9, 11, 12, 13)
• Bryan Owings – drums (2)
• John Catchings – cello (9, 12)
• Andrew Osenga – backing vocals (3)
• Laura Taylor – backing vocals (3)
• Sarah Kelly – backing vocals (4)
• The Blind Boys of Alabama – backing vocals (4, 11)
• Martin Smith – backing vocals (6)

Production

• Robert Beeson – executive producer
• Jars of Clay – producers
• Mitch Dane – producer, engineer, mixing (2, 10, 13)
• Jacquire King – engineer, mixing (1, 3-9, 11, 12)
• Andy Hunt – second engineer
• Mike Odmark – second engineer
• Sang Park – second engineer
• Laura Taylor – second engineer
• Richard Dodd – mastering at RichardDodd.com, Nashville, Tennessee
• John Wesley – translation
• Michelle Pearson – A&R production
• Stephanie McBrayer – art direction
• Tim Parker – art direction, design, cover art
• Jimmy Abegg – photography
• Star Klem – stylist
• Alexis Abegg – hair, make-up

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	71

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]

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Christianity Today review
3. Cross Rhythms review
4. Jesus Freak Hideout review
5. 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine on About.com; Jones, Kim

External links

• 2005 Review at The Phantom Tollbooth