The Acoustic Sessions: Volume One
The Acoustic Sessions: Volume One | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 22, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
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Genre | Acoustic, worship | |||
Length | 46:26 | |||
Label | Beach Street/Reunion | |||
Producer | Mark A. Miller | |||
Casting Crowns chronology | ||||
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The Acoustic Sessions: Volume One is a studio album by American contemporary Christian music band Casting Crowns of re-recorded, acoustic renditions of the band's songs that contains worship music elements. This album was released on January 22, 2013 through Beach Street and Reunion Records, and produced by Mark A. Miller. This album received mostly positive reviews from critics.
Background and recording
Casting Crowns' Mark Hall (lead singer) states that when he was a teenager, he heard a song being played with just a keyboard in the background. He liked that it sounded as if the singer was right there with him in that room. This is where "The Acoustic Sessions: Volume One" was born.
Critical reception and accolades
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
CCM Magazine | [3] |
Christian Broadcasting Network | [4] |
Christian Music Review | 4.5/5[5] |
Christian Music Zine | 4.25/5[6] |
Indie Vision Music | [7] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [8] |
Louder Than the Music | [9] |
New Release Tuesday | [10] |
The Acoustic Sessions: Volume One received mostly positive reviews from music critics.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally on | Length |
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1. | "If We Are the Body" | Mark Hall | Casting Crowns | 3:45 |
2. | "East to West" | Hall, Bernie Herms | The Altar and the Door | 4:16 |
3. | "American Dream" | Hector Cervantes, Hall | Casting Crowns | 4:33 |
4. | "Who Am I" | Hall | Casting Crowns | 4:35 |
5. | "Here I Go Again" | Hall | Casting Crowns | 4:42 |
6. | "Delivered" | Jennifer Hollingsworth, Masaki Liu | What if the Whole World Prayed | 4:01 |
7. | "Somewhere in the Middle" | Hall | The Altar and the Door | 4:17 |
8. | "Set Me Free" | Hall, Herms | Lifesong | 5:37 |
9. | "Only You" | Matt Hyam | Hungry (Vineyard UK) | 5:17 |
10. | "Praise You in This Storm" | Hall, Herms | Lifesong | 5:23 |
Total length: | 46:26[2] |
Personnel
Casting Crowns
- Mark Hall – vocals
- Megan Garrett – acoustic piano, keyboards, vocals
- Hector Cervantes – electric guitar
- Juan DeVevo – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Chris Huffman – bass
- BrIan Scoggin – drums
- Melodee DeVevo – violin, vocals
Additional musicians
- Blair Masters – keyboards
- Gordon Kennedy – acoustic guitar
- Jason Roller – acoustic guitar
String Section
- Bernie Herms – arrangements
- Carl Marsh – arrangements, conductor
- Karen Winklemann – contractor
- Julia Emahiser and Anthony LaMarchina – cello
- Monisa Angell, Chris Farrell and Betsy Lamb – viola
- David Angell, Carol Bailey, Zeneba Bowers, David Davidson, Pamela Sixfin, Mary Kathryn Vanosdale and Karen Winklemann – violin
Production
- Terry Hemmings – executive producer
- Mark A. Miller – producer
- Sam Hewitt – recording
- Michael Hewitt – recording assistant, additional recording, digital editing
- Bobby Huff – additional recording, digital editing
- Billy Lord – additional vocal recording
- David Schober – string recording
- Leland Elliott – string recording assistant
- Craig Alvin – mixing
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Natthaphol Abhigantaphand – mastering assistant
- Shelley Anderson – mastering assistant
- Daniel Bacigalupi – mastering assistant
- Jason McArthur – A&R
- Michelle Box – A&R production
- Diana Luster – business administration
- Beth Lee – art direction
- Tim Parker – art direction, design
- Proper Management – management
- Frank Miller – business management
- Kelli Miller – business managing assistant
Charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[11] | 35 |
US | 2 |
References
- ^ About.com. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ^ Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ a b Aspinwall, Grace S. (February 1, 2013). "Casting Crowns: The Acoustic Sessions (Provident Label Group)". CCM Magazine. p. 48. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ^ a b Carpenter, Chris. "The Acoustic Sessions: Volume One by Casting Crowns". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ a b Chambers, Laura (January 12, 2013). "Casting Crowns Acoustic Sessions Vol.1". Christian Music Review. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
- ^ a b Andre, Joshua (January 21, 2013). "Casting Crowns - The Acoustic Sessions Volume 1 (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ a b Andre, Jonathan (January 22, 2013). "Casting Crowns - The Acoustic Sessions Vol. 1". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ^ a b Gelwicks, Roger (January 20, 2013). "Casting Crowns, "The Acoustic Sessions: Volume 1" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ a b Davies, Jono (February 20, 2013). "Review - Casting Crowns - THe Acoustic Sessions: Volume 1". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
- ^ a b Davis, Kevin (January 20, 2013). "Casting Crowns (Acoustic Sessions 1)". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
- ^ "Casting Crowns Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Casting Crowns Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard.