Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship explained
Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship is the second Christmas album from Chris Tomlin. sixstepsrecords alongside Sparrow Records released the album on October 23, 2015. He worked with Ed Cash, in the production of this album which was recorded at Ocean Way Nashville with a live singing audience.[1]
Background
Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship is a 2015 Christmas album by contemporary Christian music artist Chris Tomlin scheduled for release on October 23.[2]
The album features new, original songs and familiar favorites,[3] [4] along with guest performances by Crowder and Lauren Daigle.[4]
An Adore Christmas Tour with artists Crowder and Lauren Daigle is planned for December.[2] [3] [4] [5]
In November the song was the No. 1 on the list of number-one Billboard Christian Albums.[6]
Critical reception
Matt Conner, indicating in a four star review by CCM Magazine, says, "The good news is that Adore is an inspired album from beginning to end." Awarding the album three and a half stars from New Release Today, Jonathan J. Francesco states, "it's refreshing to hear some Christmas music that keeps the focus on the Birthday Boy and maintains artistic integrity doing it." Scott Fryberger, giving the album three stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, writes, "it has some shining moments, but it's not enough to warrant a purchase unless you're a diehard Tomlin fan." Rating the album four stars at The Christian Beat, Madeline Dittmer says, "Adore: Christmas Songs Of Worship...point[s] listeners to the true meaning of the holiday season." Tony Cummings, indicating in a seven out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, responds, "with such fine vocal performances and sympathetic arrangements I'm happy to ignore the occasional descent into cliché."
Commercial performance
The album debuted at No. 31 on Billboard 200,[7] selling 13,000 copies in the first week. In its third week of release, the album sold 9,000 copies in the US;[8] in its fifth week, the album sold 11,000 copies;[9] in its sixth week, 30,000 copies were sold, peaking at No. 17 on Billboard 200.[10] The album has sold 90,000 copies as of September 2016.[11]
Personnel
- Chris Tomlin – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Ed Cash – keyboards, programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, backing vocals
- Matt Gilder – keyboards, programming
- Matt Maher – programming (He Shall Reign Forevermore)
- Ross Copperman – programming (Perfect Light)
- Daniel Carson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Matthew Melton – bass
- Byron House – bass
- Travis Nunn – drums
- Jim Brock – percussion
- Claire Indie Nunn – cello
- Jim Hoke – harmonica (It's Christmas), saxophone (It's Christmas), horn arrangements (It's Christmas)
- Steve Patrick – trumpet (It's Christmas), piccolo trumpet (It's Christmas)
- Lauren Daigle – lead vocals (Noel), guest vocals (A Christmas Alleluia)
- Kristyn Getty – Scripture reading (Silent Night)
- David Crowder – spoken word and guest vocals (Perfect Light)
- All Sons & Daughters – guest vocals (What Child Is This?)
- Leslie Jordan – guest vocals (A Christmas Alleluia)
Production
- Ed Cash – producer, engineer, mixing
- Louie Giglio – executive producer
- Shelley Giglio – executive producer, art direction
- Brad O'Donnell – executive producer
- Ocean Way (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording location
- Joe Baldridge – engineer
- Josh Ditty – assistant engineer
- Vian Zaayman – editing
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
- Mike McCloskey – art direction
- Leighton Ching – art direction, design
- Kendra Harrell – design
- Cameron Powell – artist photography
- Eric Brown – live event photography
Notes and References
- Web site: Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship - Chris Tomlin : Credits. AllMusic. November 15, 2015 .
- News: Ashagre. Aggi. Chris Tomlin's 'What Child Is This?' feat. All Sons & Daughters: Song Premiere. October 15, 2015. Billboard. October 1, 2015.
- News: Kilbane. Kevin. Chris Tomlin to fill Fort Wayne's Memorial Coliseum with praise. November 2, 2015. The News-Sentinel. October 29, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151030145950/http://news-sentinel.com/entertainment/arts-and-music/Chris-Tomlin-to-fill-Fort-Wayne-s-Memorial-Coliseum-with-praise. October 30, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
- News: McHendry. George. McHendry: A look at some great music for holiday gifts and the season. November 2, 2015. Broomfield Enterprise. October 29, 2015.
- News: Sarachik. Justin. Lauren Daigle's 'How Can it Be' Earns Singer 3 Dove Awards; New Single 'First' Reaches No. 1 on Billboard NCA Chart. October 15, 2015. BREATHEcast. October 15, 2015.
- News: Top Christian Albums. November 6, 2015. Billboard. November 14, 2015.
- Billboard 200 . November 14, 2015 . Billboard.
- Emily Ann Roberts, Deitrick Haddon & Chris Tomlin Scale Christian/Gospel Charts. Billboard. December 12, 2015.
- Chris Tomlin Makes Merry Way to No. 1 on Top Christian Albums Chart. Billboard. December 12, 2015.
- Pentatonix & 47 More Holiday Albums Shine Bright on Billboard 200: Chart Moves - Billboard. Billboard. December 12, 2015.
- Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160907235858/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases . September 7, 2016 . Upcoming Releases . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures .
- Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #553. auspOp. November 30, 2019. November 30, 2019. December 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191204073643/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/11/aria-chart-watch-553/. dead.
