Stand (Avalon album) explained
Stand is Avalon's ninth release and their sixth studio album. Originally titled The Other Side and slated to release in September 2005, Stand was actually released on January 24, 2006. The album includes a remake of a Russ Taff song, "We Will Stand", that features an additional bridge written by Taff, his wife Tori, and James Hollihan, Jr. Stand marked the 10-year anniversary for the group.
Personnel
Avalon
Musicians
- Shaun Shankel – keyboards, acoustic piano, programming, arrangements, string arrangements
- Bernie Herms – keyboards, acoustic piano, arrangements, string arrangements
- Mark Hammond – programming, drums, string arrangements
- Brian Gocher – programming, acoustic guitar
- Rob Hawkins – guitars
- Will Owsley – guitars
- Tony Lucido – bass
- Joey Canaday – bass
- Mark Hill – bass
- Adam Nitti – bass
- Shannon Forrest – drums
- Scott Williamson – drums
- John Mock – Uilleann pipes
- David Hamilton – string arrangements
- David Davidson – string arrangements
- Steve Mauldin – orchestrations
- Russ Taff – vocals (6)
String Section
- David Angell, Monisa Angell, Janet Askey, David Davidson, Jack Jezioro, Anthony LaMarchina, Sarighani Reist, Pamela Sixfin, Mary Kathryn Vanosdale and Kristin Wilkinson – string players
Choir on "We Will Stand"
- Alexia Counce
- Vicki Dvoracek
- Maribeth Johnson
- Shelly Johnson
- Dennis Morgan
- Tami Pryce
Radio Singles
- "Love Won't Leave You"
- "Orphans of God"
- "Somehow You Are"
