A Maze of Grace
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| Released | December 9, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
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| Genre | Inspirational | |||
| Length | 42:25[1] | |||
| Label | Sparrow | |||
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A Maze of Grace is Avalon's second album, released in December 1997. It contains the hit single "Testify to Love", which has become the group's trademark song, the longest-running Adult Contemporary song in the history of the CCM Update AC chart.[2] The album was Avalon's first to be certified Gold by the RIAA.[3] Shortly after the release of the album, Nikki Hassman (now Anders) left the quartet to pursue a solo career with Sony Records.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Testify to Love" |
| 4:40 |
| 2. | "A World Away" |
| 4:11 |
| 3. | "A Maze of Grace" |
| 4:29 |
| 4. | "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" |
| 3:34 |
| 5. | "Adonai" |
| 4:02 |
| 6. | "Speed of Light" |
| 4:02 |
| 7. | "The Move" |
| 5:01 |
| 8. | "Reason Enough" |
| 4:19 |
| 9. | "Forgive + Forget" |
| 4:09 |
| 10. | "Dreams I Dream for You" |
| 3:58 |
Personnel
Avalon
- Janna Long – vocals
- Jody McBrayer – vocals
- Nikki Hassman-Anders – vocals
- Michael Passons – vocals
Musicians
- Tony Miracle – programming (1-3, 7-10), synthesizers (1-3, 5, 7-10)
- Charlie Peacock – programming (2, 3, 7), synthesizers (2, 3, 7)
- Dan Muckala – programming (4), synthesizers (4)
- Tim Akers – acoustic piano (5)
- Matt Huesmann – programming (6, 9), synthesizers (6, 9)
- George Cocchini – guitars (1, 9), electric guitar (7)
- Jerry McPherson – guitars (2-4, 8, 10), electric guitar (7)
- Mark Baldwin – guitars (5)
- Brent Barcus – guitars (6, 9)
- Mark Hill – bass (1, 3, 6, 8)
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (5)
- Steve Brewster – drums (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
- Chris McHugh – drums (2, 4)
- Aaron Smith – drums (6, 9)
- Tom Howard – string arrangements and conductor (5)
- Carl Gorodetzky – string contractor (5)
- The Nashville String Machine – strings (5)
Production
- Grant Cunningham – executive producer
- Charlie Peacock – producer, additional recording
- Chris Harris – co-producer
- Shane D. Wilson – recording (1-6, 8-10), string recording (5)
- Rick Will – recording (7)
- Jason Boertje – recording assistant (1-6, 8-10)
- Matt Andrews – string recording assistant (5)
- Greg Spinner – recording assistant (7)
- Tom Laune – vocal recording
- Robert "Void" Capiro – vocal recording assistant
- Matt Huesmann – vocal editing
- David Leonard – mixing (1, 2, 4, 8)
- Scott McCutcheson – mix assistant (1, 2, 4, 8)
- Amy Leonard – mix coordinator (1, 2, 4, 8)
- F. Reid Shippen – mixing (3, 5-7, 9, 10)
- Al Grassmick – mix assistant (3, 5-7, 9, 10)
- Tony Green – mix assistant (3, 5-7, 9, 10)
- Ken Love – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee)
- PJ Heimmerman – production coordinator
- Katy Krippaehne – production coordinator
- Jan Cook – art direction
- Torne White – design
- Christiév Carothers – creative direction
- Paul Elledge – photography
- Kristen Gosset – grooming, styling
- Rosemary Tackleberry – hair, make-up
- Norman Miller and Glenda McNalley for Proper Management – management
Radio Singles
- Adonai+
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door+
- Reason Enough+
- Testify to Love+
+ Denotes #1 Radio Hit
References
- ^ a b Batdorf, Rodney. "Review: A Maze of Grace". AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
- ^ Avalon – EMICMG Fact Sheet Archived October 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database Archived July 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine