The Mission Bell
2005 studio album by Delirious?
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The Mission Bell is the sixth studio album by Delirious?. It was released in the UK on 7 November 2005 and in the US on 27 December 2005.
| The Mission Bell | ||||
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| Studio album by Delirious? | ||||
| Released | 7 November 2005 | |||
| Studio | ICC Studios (Sussex, UK); Chapel Lane Studios (Hereford, UK). | |||
| Genre | Rock, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 55:05 | |||
| Label | Sparrow/Furious? | |||
| Producer | Sam Gibson and Delirious? | |||
| Delirious? chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Cross Rhythms |  [1] |
| Christianity Today |  [2] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [3][4] |
| The Phantom Tollbooth | [5] |
| Q | |
Singles
On 10 October 2005, Delirious? released "Paint the Town Red" as a single. It entered the UK Singles Charts at No. 56.
On 22 January 2006, "Our God Reigns" debuted at No. 1 on the UK Cross Rhythms radio chart. It stayed at the top for another week before dropping to Nos. 2 and 5, finally falling out of the top ten altogether.
On 16 April 2006, "Here I Am Send Me" debuted at No. 1 on the UK Cross Rhythms radio chart. It remained at No. 1 for four weeks before dropping to No. 2, then out of the charts completely.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Martin Smith, Stu Garrard, Jon Thatcher, Stewart Smith and Tim Jupp, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stronger" | 4:51 | |
| 2. | "Now Is the Time" | M. Smith, Garrard, Thatcher, S. Smith, Jupp, Matt Redman | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Solid Rock" (featuring tobyMac) | 4:33 | |
| 4. | "All This Time" | 5:26 | |
| 5. | "Miracle Maker" | 5:44 | |
| 6. | "Here I Am, Send Me" | 4:13 | |
| 7. | "Fires Burn" | 4:18 | |
| 8. | "Our God Reigns" | 5:41 | |
| 9. | "Love Is a Miracle" (featuring DJ A Skillz) | 3:48 | |
| 10. | "Paint the Town Red" | 2:19 | |
| 11. | "Take Off My Shoes" | 6:28 | |
| 12. | "I'll See You" (featuring Moya Brennan & Stephen Mason of Jars of Clay) | 3:44 | |
| Total length: | 55:05 | ||
Personnel
Delirious?
- Martin Smith – vocals, guitars
- Stu Garrard – guitars, vocals
- Tim Jupp – keyboards
- Jon Thatcher – bass
- Stewart Smith – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Stephen Mason – pedal steel guitar (12)
- Tim Harries – string arrangements
- Gerard Le Feuvre – cello
- Nick Evans-Pughe – violin
- Steve Morris – violin
- TobyMac – hymn preach (3)
- Faye Simpson – backing vocals (9)
- A Skillz – sound bites (9)
- Moya Brennan – backing vocals (12)
Production
- Martin Smith – producer
- Stu Garrard – producer
- Sam Gibson – producer, recording, mixing
- Chris Blair – mastering at Abbey Road Studios (London, UK)
- Mark Debnam – creative director, design
- Stewart Smith – creative director, design
- Jimmy Abegg – photography
- Joshua Dunford – photography
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] | 29 |