Opposite Way | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 26, 2008[1] | |||
Recorded | April 2007 | |||
Studio | Pentavarit, The Smoakstack and TrueTone Studio (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
Genre | Christian rock | |||
Length | 40:30 | |||
Label | Essential | |||
Producer | Matt Bronleewe Jason McArthur (executive) | |||
Leeland chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Patrol Magazine | (6.1/10)[2] |
Christian Music Today | [3] |
evade the noise | [4] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [5] |
Allmusic | [6] |
Opposite Way is the second studio album from the Christian band Leeland, released on February 26, 2008. The album reached #1 on the iTunes Store Christian Albums chart in its debut week.[7] "Count Me In" and the title track "Opposite Way" have been released as radio singles.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Count Me In" | Leeland Mooring, Jack Mooring, Jake Holtz, Mike Smith | 4:06 |
2. | "Let It Out Now" | L. Mooring | 3:34 |
3. | "Enter This Temple" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring | 3:21 |
4. | "Opposite Way" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring, Holtz, Smith | 3:40 |
5. | "Wake Up" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring | 3:07 |
6. | "Beginning and the End" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring, Holtz | 3:09 |
7. | "Brighter Days" | L. Mooring | 3:42 |
8. | "Falling for You" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring, Steve Wilson | 3:41 |
9. | "Don't Go Away" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring, Holtz, Smith | 3:35 |
10. | "Thief in the Night" | L. Mooring | 4:22 |
11. | "May Our Praise" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring | 4:21 |
Total length: | 40:38 |
Personnel
Leeland
- Leeland Mooring – vocals, guitars
- Jack Mooring – pianos, vocals
- Matt Campbell – guitars
- Jake Holtz – bass
- Mike Smith – drums
Additional musicians
- Paul Moak – additional instruments
- David Henry – strings
Production
- Jason McArthur – executive producer
- Matt Bronleewe – producer
- Rusty Varenkamp – engineer, editing
- Paul Moak – additional engineer
- Aaron Swihart – additional engineer
- David Henry – string recording
- Ben Grosse – mixing at The Mix Room (Burbank, California)
- Lee Bridges – editing
- Ben Phillips – editing
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
- Heather Hetzler – A&R
- Lani Crump – production coordinator
- Dave Steunebrink – production coordinator
- Becka Blackburn – art direction
- Tim Parker – art direction, graphic design
- Tec Petaja – photography
- Robin Geary – hair, make-up
- Samantha Roe – stylist
- Left of Center Management – management
Singles
- "Count Me In" (Peaked at #25 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart).
- "Opposite Way"
Music videos
- "Count Me In" (January 4, 2008)[8]
Awards
The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.[9]
References
- ^ Jesus Freak Hideout "Opposite Way" Leeland review
- ^ Patrol Magazine review
- ^ Christian Music Today review
- ^ "evade the noise review". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Leeland's Opposite Way Reaches No. 1 at iTunes Christian Albums Sales Chart During Street Week". CCM Magazine. 2008-02-29. Archived from the original on 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- ^ Leeland Shoots Music Video For "Count Me In" on Jesus Freak Hideout
- ^ Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com
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