Glory (Michael W. Smith album)
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| Released | November 22, 2011 | |||
| Studio | AIR (London, UK) | |||
| Genre | Instrumental, CCM | |||
| Length | 52:15 | |||
| Label | Reunion | |||
| Producer | Michael W. Smith
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| Jesus Freak Hideout |   [1] |
Glory is an instrumental album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. Released in November 2011, the album is Smith's second instrumental album following Freedom in 2000.[2] The album was recorded with a 65-piece orchestra at AIR Studios Lyndhurst Hall in London and Wildwood Recording Studio in Nashville.[3] The music was arranged by Smith's longtime friend David Hamilton, and produced by Smith himself.[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Glory Overture" | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Patriot" | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Heroes" | 5:51 |
| 4. | "Forever" | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Blessing" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Whitaker's Wonder" | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Joy Follows Suffering" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Glory Battle" | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Atonement" | 3:50 |
| 10. | "Redemption" | 5:35 |
| 11. | "The Romance" | 3:28 |
| 12. | "The Tribute"/ "Agnus Dei" | 6:51 |
Personnel
[edit]- Michael W. Smith – composer, grand piano, additional programming
- David Hamilton – programming, orchestral arrangements and conductor
- Mark Baldwin – guitars
- Mark Hammond – percussion programming
- Jeff Bailey – trumpet, piccolo trumpet
- Sophie Harris – cello
- Gabrielle Lester – concertmaster, violin
- Paul Spong – contractor
- The London Symphonica – orchestra
Production
[edit]- Produced by Michael W. Smith and David Hamilton
- Executive Producers – Michael W. Smith, Chaz Corzine and Greg Ham.
- Orchestra recorded by Geoff Foster at AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall, London, England), assisted by Chris Barrett.
- Piano recorded by Brendan Harkin at Wildwood Recording (Nashville, TN), assisted by Taemin Daniel Choi.
- Editing by David Hamilton at Studiowave (Brentwood, TN).
- Mixed by Rob Burrell at emotionmix studios.
- Mastered by Hank Williams at MasterMix (Nashville, TN).
- Ken Johnson – production manager
- Ric Domenico – music preparation
- David Shipps – music preparation
- Tim Parker – art direction, design
- Russ Harrington – photography
- Robin Geary – hair stylist, makeup
Reception
[edit]Dawno's Music and Book Reviews on New Release Tuesday described Glory as "worth repeated listens" and that the album is "contemplative, majestic, somber, romantic, joyful, and playful."[2] Lindsay Williams from watchgmctv.com wrote that Glory was "as sentimental as it is patriotic and boasts a collection of instrumental soundscapes that honor family, God and country."[7]
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 121 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Glory". Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ a b "Glory Hallelujah". Retrieved December 3, 2011.
- ^ "Glory". Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ "Michael W. Smith Announces New Album 'GLORY'!". Archived from the original on October 16, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ "Glory". AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ "Michael W Smith puts his own spin on instrumental music". Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ Williams, Lindsey. "Michael W. Smith, Glory". Archived from the original on November 28, 2011. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
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