Avalon (Avalon album)
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ReleasedDecember 26, 1996
Recorded1996
Studio
- re:Think Studio, Javelina Recording Studio, Sound Stage Studios and October Studio (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreInspirational, Christian pop
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| Released | December 26, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
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| Genre | Inspirational, Christian pop | |||
| Length | 42:49 | |||
| Label | Sparrow | |||
| Producer | Charlie Peacock | |||
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Avalon is Avalon's first studio album, released in December 1996 on Sparrow Records. It includes a cover of the hymn "My Jesus, I Love Thee" and the Andrae Crouch song "Jesus Is Lord". Produced by Charlie Peacock, Avalon catapulted the smooth quartet into the Christian music scene, with four No. 1 radio hits and a Dove Award from the Gospel Music Association in 1998 for "New Artist of the Year".[2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 1. | "Give It Up" |
| All | 4:15 |
| 2. | "This Love" | All | 3:36 | |
| 3. | "The Greatest Story" |
| Nikki, Jody | 4:55 |
| 4. | "Picture Perfect World" |
| All | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Don't Be Afraid" |
| Nikki, Jody | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Here to Deliver" |
| Jody | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Let It Be Forever" |
| Janna | 4:45 |
| 8. | "My Jesus, I Love Thee" | Michael, Nikki | 3:26 | |
| 9. | "Saviour Love" |
| Michael | 4:22 |
| 10. | "Jesus Is Lord" | Andraé Crouch | All | 4:50 |
Personnel
Avalon
- Janna Long – vocals
- Jody McBrayer – vocals
- Nikki Hassman-Anders – vocals
- Michael Passons – vocals
Musicians
- Tony Miracle – keyboards (1–7), programming (1–7)
- Charlie Peacock – keyboards (2–7), programming (2–7)
- Pat Coil – keyboards (3, 5, 9), acoustic piano (4), programming (5)
- Tim Lauer – Hammond B3 organ (6, 7, 10)
- Rob Mathes – keyboards (8), arrangements (8)
- Tim Akers – acoustic piano (10), clavinet (10)
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (1–7, 9, 10), acoustic guitar (1, 6)
- Mark Baldwin – acoustic guitar (4)
- Scott Denté – acoustic guitar (7)
- Mark Hill – bass (3, 5, 9, 10)
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (4)
- Brent Milligan – bass (6)
- Chris McHugh – drums (2–4, 6, 10)
- Steve Brewster – drums (5, 6, 9), drum programming (9)
- Eric Darken – percussion (6, 10)
- Mark Douthit – horns (10)
- Mike Haynes – horns (10)
- Tom Howard – string arrangements and conductor (3–5, 7)
- The Nashville String Machine – strings (3–5, 7)
Production
- Grant Cunningham – A&R direction
- Charlie Peacock – producer
- Shane D. Wilson – recording, mixing (8)
- Rick Will – mixing (1, 4, 6, 9, 10)
- Tom Laune – mixing (2, 3, 5, 7)
- Chad Fifield – recording assistant
- Joe Hayden – recording assistant
- Mel Jones – recording assistant
- Richard Rose – recording assistant
- Chris Schara – recording assistant
- Graham Lewis – mix assistant (1, 4)
- Booch Skidmore – mix assistant (2, 5–7, 9, 10)
- Tony Green – mix assistant (3)
- Katy Krippaehne – production coordinator
- Andi Ashworth – budget administrator
- Sheri Halford – art direction
- Joyce Revoir – design
- Bruce Ellefson – additional design
- Andrew Martin – photography
