True North (Twila Paris album)
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| Released | September 21, 1999 | |||
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| Genre | Contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 58:13 | |||
| Label | Sparrow | |||
| Producer | Charlie Peacock | |||
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True North is the thirteenth studio album by Christian singer-songwriter Twila Paris, released on September 21, 1999, by Sparrow Records.[1] The album is produced by CCM recording artist and musician Charlie Peacock, who has worked with Paris on her 1990 album Cry for the Desert as a backing vocalist and playing keyboards. The last song on True North, "When You Speak to Me" features guest vocals by Jars of Clay's lead singer Dan Haseltine. The album climbed to number 112 on the Top 200 Albums and number 5 on the Top Christian Albums charts in Billboard magazine.
All tracks are written by Twila Paris.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Run to You" | 4:18 |
| 2. | "True North" | 5:25 |
| 3. | "No Confidence" | 4:36 |
| 4. | "Delight My Heart" | 6:12 |
| 5. | "Wisdom" | 5:36 |
| 6. | "I Choose Grace" | 5:25 |
| 7. | "Could You Believe" | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Daughter of Grace" | 5:49 |
| 9. | "Once in a Life" | 5:39 |
| 10. | "Wondering Out Loud" | 5:15 |
| 11. | "When You Speak to Me" (featuring Dan Haseltine) | 4:49 |
| Total length: | 58:13 | |
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Cross Rhythms | [3] |
Steve Huey of AllMusic said that Paris "returns to the adult contemporary style for which she's best known, and which made 1996's 'Where I Stand' her most popular record. 'True North' is a solidly constructed record, aimed squarely at radio airplay and highlighted by a few strong, obvious singles, which help make up for the occasional lackluster track."
John Baugh of Cross Rhythms said that True North is "sounding very good indeed, but then that is all you would expect with one Charlie Peacock producing. On the other side you get lyrics that really touch the heart, focusing on Jesus and our response to him, both in an immediate worship context and in our daily lives." Baugh also mentions that the album has "a 'rootsy' feel than some previous recordings and it does allow the radiance of Twila's voice to shine through."