Life Is a Church explained
| Life is a Church |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | David Phelps |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | September 13, 2005 |
| Genre: | Gospel music, CCM |
| Label: | Word |
| Producer: | Greg Bieck |
| Prev Title: | Revelation |
| Prev Year: | 2004 |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
Life is a Church is a studio album from Christian singer David Phelps. It was released on September 13, 2005, by Word Records.[1]
Track listing
- "With His Love (Sing Holy)" (John Bryant Cox) - 3:44
- "Something's Gotta Change" (Greg Bieck, Tyler Hayes-Bieck, David Phelps) - 3:37
- "Life Is a Church" (Marcus Hummon) - 4:56
- "That's What Love Is" (Bieck, Hayes-Bieck, Phelps) - 5:19
- "Behold the Lamb" (Dottie Rambo) - 5:04
- "Long Time Coming" (Bieck, Jason Houser, Matthew West) - 3:43
- "Gentle Savior" (Bieck, Kyle Matthews, Phelps) - 4:40
- "Visions of God" (Phelps) - 4:38
- "Power" (Bieck, Matthews, Phelps) - 3:19
- "The Name Lives On" (Matthews, Phelps) - 4:25
- "Legacy of Love" (Cindy Morgan, Phelps) - 3:53
Personnel
- David Phelps – vocals
- Greg Bieck – acoustic piano, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, arrangements, string arrangements
- T-Bone Wolk – accordion, guitars, bass
- Rob Hawkins – guitars
- David May – guitars
- Will Owsley – guitars
- Mike Payne – guitars
- Mark Hill – bass
- Dan Needham – drums
- Ken Lewis – drums, percussion
- Ben Phillips – drums
- John Catchings – cello, string arrangements
- David Davidson – viola, violin, string arrangements
- Luke Brown – backing vocals
- Nirva Dorsaint – backing vocals
- Brandon Fraley – backing vocals
- Sherri Proctor – backing vocals
- Chance Scoggins – backing vocals
- Michelle Swift – backing vocals
Production
- Tim Marshall – executive producer
- Otto Price – executive producer
- Greg Bieck – producer, engineer
- Steve Bishir – engineer
- Bill Whittington – engineer, Pro Tools
- Aaron Sternke – assistant engineer
- Danny Duncan – drum engineer
- David Leonard – mixing
- Marcelo Pennell – mixing
- Lee Bridges – mix assistant
- Josh Baldwin – digital editing
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Cheryl H. McTyre – A&R production
- Blair Berle – creative director
- Katherine Petillo – art direction
- Jay Smith – art direction, design
- Ben Pearson – photography
- Kim Perrett – wardrobe
- Lori Turk – grooming
Awards
The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Inspirational Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards.[2]
Chart performance
The album peaked at #11 on Billboards Christian Albums and #9 on Heatseekers.[3]
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.allmusic.com/album/life-is-a-church-r789035 Life is a Church
- http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmanoms.htm 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards
- Life is a Church
