Speaking Louder Than Before
| Speaking Louder Than Before | ||||
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| Studio album by Jeremy Camp | ||||
| Released | November 25, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | May 2008 | |||
| Genre | CCM, pop rock | |||
| Length | 48:46 | |||
| Label | BEC | |||
| Producer | Brown Bannister | |||
| Jeremy Camp chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Christianity Today |   [1] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [2] |
Speaking Louder Than Before is the sixth studio album from contemporary Christian musician Jeremy Camp. It was released on November 25, 2008, and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 38.
Background
In May 2008, Camp went in to the studio to begin recording the album. Speaking Louder Than Before was recorded over five days, with Camp spending 12 hours in the studio each day.[3] He co-produced the album with Brown Bannister.[4]
Camp has said that Speaking Louder Than Before has a different theme to his previous releases and that he has "a more clear-cut purpose and vision of what I'm meant to do ... I see the hurt, the lack of direction, in this new generation. I always had a passion for youth, but this album is really aimed at them."[5][6] Referring to the album's title and theme, he said, "I have walked through the valleys, the mountains, and plains. That's why I'm speaking up, that's why I'm speaking now and loud."[4]
Promotion and release
The first single "There Will Be a Day" was released around early September. It was the most-added song at R&R's AC and CHR charts, and it was also the highest-debuting track in its first week of entering the chart.[3] The song was digitally released on September 23.[3]
The album itself was subsequently released in the United States on November 25, 2008.[7] It debuted at #38 on the Billboard 200, with 32,700 copies sold in the first week.[8] Speaking Louder Than Before also reached number one at Billboard's Top Christian Albums, and in its first week became Camp's highest-charting album to date.[9] "There Will Be a Day" reached number one at Christian CHR radio on November 28, and stayed at the top of the chart for two weeks.[10]
A special edition of the album was released on December 5, which included a DVD with an hour of in-studio video footage, a booklet containing journal entries from Camp, a sticker, three art cards and a silicone bracelet.[9]
Track listing
All tracks written by Jeremy Camp.
| Album release | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Slow Down Time" | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Capture Me" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Speaking Louder Than Before" | 3:26 |
| 4. | "There Will Be a Day" | 4:39 |
| 5. | "I Know Who I Am" | 3:37 |
| 6. | "I'm Alive" | 3:49 |
| 7. | "You Will Be There" | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Healing Hand of God" | 4:24 |
| 9. | "So in Love" | 4:48 |
| 10. | "My Fortress" | 4:19 |
| 11. | "Giving You All Control" | 2:51 |
| 12. | "Surrender" | 4:32 |
| 13. | "Christ Is Come" (iTunes Bonus Track) | 3:44 |
Credits
- Lead vocals: Jeremy Camp
- Drums: Dan Needham (1-4, 6-9,12) & Chris McHugh (5,10,11)
- Percussion: Eric Darken
- Bass guitar: Matt Pierson
- Guitars: Tom Bukovac & Jerry McPherson
- Acoustic guitar on "Surrender": Scott Dente
- Keyboards, piano & B3 organ: Blair Masters
- Strings: Pamela Sixfin, Janet Darnall, Karen Winklemann, Jim Grosjean, Monisa Angell, Sarighani Reist & John Catchings
- String arrangements on "There Will Be a Day" & "You Will Be There" by Phillip Keveren
- String arrangements on "I Know Who I Am" by Don Chapman
- Loops on "Healing Hand of God": Richie Pena
- Background vocals: Jeremy Camp, Luke Brown, Adie Camp, Matt Balm & Jean-Luc Lajoie
- Production
- Produced by Brown Bannister
- Co-produced by Jeremy Camp
- Executive Producers: Brandon Ebel & Tyson Paoletti
- Tracks recorded by Steve Bishir at Dark Horse Studio (Franklin, TN)
- Recording assisted by Colin Heldt & Mike Carr
- Overdubs recorded by Brown Bannister at Townsend Studio (Nashville, TN)
- Additional Engineering & Digital Editing by Billy Whittington, Kent Hooper, Ron Robinson, Craig Swift & Dave Dillbeck
- Tracks #1,2,3,5-12 mixed by F. Reid Shippen at Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, TN), assisted by Buckley Miller
- "There Will Be a Day" mixed by JR McNeely at Elm South Studios (Franklin, TN)
- Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
- A&R: Tyson Paoletti
- Management: Matt Balm
- Art Direction by Invisible Creature, Inc.
- Design by Ryan Clark for Invisible Creature, Inc.
- Photography by Dave Hill (Hillside.com)
Awards
In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[11]
References
- ↑ Christianity Today review
- ↑ Jesus Freak Hideout review
- 1 2 3 "Jeremy Camp Is Speaking Louder Than Before On November Release". BREATHEcast.com. September 18, 2008. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
- 1 2 "Jeremy Camp speaks louder than before with new release". Christian Today. November 25, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
- ↑ Andree Farias. "Jeremy Camp – Speaking Louder Than Before". Christianity Today. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
- ↑ Kim Jones. "Jeremy Camp – Discography". About.com. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
- ↑ "Jeremy Camp – Speaking Louder Than Before". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
- ↑ Katie Kasty (December 3, 2008). "Kanye Edges GNR, Ludacris For No. 1 Debut". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
- 1 2 "Jeremy Camp's Album Charts On Billboard 200 With Personal Best Debut". YourMusicZone. December 4, 2008. Archived from the original on January 8, 2009. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
- ↑ "Christian CHR National Airplay". R&R. December 5, 2008. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
- ↑ 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010)