Be Still and Know... Hymns & Faith
| Be Still and Know... Hymns & Faith | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | April 14, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Gospel, contemporary Christian music | |||
| Length | 56:34 | |||
| Label | Sparrow | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Amy Grant chronology | ||||
| ||||
Be Still and Know... Hymns & Faith is a compilation album by Amy Grant. It is mostly made up of tracks from two of her previous albums, Legacy... Hymns and Faith and Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith. It also features two new songs. Sparrow Records released the album on April 14, 2015. Grant worked with Marshall Altman and Vince Gill in the production of this album.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   [1] |
| CCM Magazine | [2] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [3] |
| The Front Row Report |   [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [5] |
| Louder Than the Music |  [6] |
| New Release Tuesday | [7] |
| Worship Leader | [8] |
Giving the album four stars for CCM Magazine, Andy Argyrakis writes, "Amy Grant is still attracted to those timeless treasures."[2] Tony Cummings, rating the album seven out of ten at Cross Rhythms, says, "Amy's voice is, of course, faultless and remains one of the most distinctive sounds in modern pop music while the arrangements, veering towards a pop country sound and only occasionally teetering into string-filled MOR, are often imaginative."[3] Awarding the album four stars from New Release Tuesday, Kevin Davis states, "Be Still and Know -- Hymns & Faith is a fresh take on the timeless hymns of the church. Modern arrangements, new choruses and sometimes-complete re-imaginations help these deep and meaningful songs shine."[7] Barry Westman, rating the album four stars at Worship Leader, says, "Be Still and Know contains just the right mix of familiar songs and newer songs of faith, all featuring Amy's familiar, smooth vocals."[8]
Mark D. Geil, writing a four star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, describes, "Be Still and Know showcases some of Amy Grant's finest work while reaffirming her staying power and continued songcraft."[5] Rating the album three and a half stars from Louder Than the Music, Jono Davies says, it is "a real treat."[6] Joshua Andre, awarding the album four stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, writes, "Well done Amy for creating an album that reminds us why she is one of the best female singer/songwriters currently".[1] Giving the album nine out of ten stars from The Front Row Report, Reggie Edwards states, "Amy Grant has done what she’s done all along and created an album that will suck you in, get you involved and move you beyond your expectations."[4]
Commercial performance
[edit]The album debuted at No. 88 on Top Current Albums,[9] selling 5,000 copies in the first week. It also debuted No. 7 on Christian Albums on its release,[10] where peaked at No. 6 the following year on that chart.[11] The album has sold 27,000 copies in the United States as of August 2016.[12]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Power In the Blood" | public domain | new recording | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Be Still and Know" | Amy Grant | new recording | 3:53 |
| 3. | "Jesus, Take All of Me (Just As I Am)" | Grant, Brenton Brown, Charlotte Elliott | My Hope: Songs Inspired by the Message and Mission of Billy Graham (2013)[13] | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Rock of Ages" (with Vince Gill) | Thomas Hastings, Augustus Toplady | Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith (2005) | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Carry You" | Grant | Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith | 3:01 |
| 6. | "This Is My Father's World" | public domain | Legacy... Hymns and Faith (2002) | 3:06 |
| 7. | "El Shaddai" | Michael Card, John Thompson | Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" | Ludwig van Beethoven, Henry van Dyke | Rock of Ages... Hymns and Faith | 3:25 |
| 9. | "It Is Well with My Soul/The River's Gonna Keep On Rolling" | public domain/Vince Gill | Legacy... Hymns and Faith | 4:55 |
| 10. | "My Jesus, I Love Thee" | public domain | Legacy... Hymns and Faith | 3:34 |
| 11. | "Deep As It is Wide" (featuring Sheryl Crow and Eric Paslay) | Eric Paslay | How Mercy Looks from Here (2013) | 4:34 |
| 12. | "What a Friend We Have in Jesus/Old Rugged Cross/How Great Thou Art" | Charles C. Converse, Joseph Scriven/public domain/public domain, Stuart K. Hine | Legacy... Hymns and Faith | 3:31 |
| 13. | "'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus" | William J. Kirkpatrick, Louisa M.R. Stead | Our Hymns (1989)[14] | 4:04 |
| 14. | "Softly and Tenderly" | public domain | Legacy... Hymns and Faith | 4:02 |
| 15. | "Holy, Holy, Holy" | public domain | Legacy... Hymns and Faith | 2:24 |
| Total length: | 56:34 | |||
Personnel
[edit]Music credits (Tracks 1 & 2)
- Amy Grant – lead vocals
- Tony Harrell – Hammond B3 organ
- Richard Bennett – acoustic guitar
- Vince Gill – acoustic guitar, harmony vocals, arrangements (1)
- Tom Bukovac – electric guitars
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Michael Rhodes – bass
- Fred Eltringham – drums, percussion
Music credits (Track 3)
- Amy Grant – lead vocals
- Tim Lauer – acoustic piano, organ
- Marshall Altman – programming, backing vocals
- Matt Duke – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Jedd Hughes – electric guitar
- Rob McNelley – electric guitar
- Tony Lucido – bass
- Shannon Forrest – drums
- Jonathan Yudkin – cello
Music credits (Track 13)
- Amy Grant – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
- Brown Bannister – accordion, arrangements
- Evie McPherson – accordion
- Jerry McPherson – dulcimer, violin ukulele, arrangements
- Gary Chapman – bass
- Mark O'Connor – arrangements
Production
[edit]Credits (Tracks 1 & 2)
- Vince Gill – producer
- Justin Niebank – engineer, mixing
- Drew Bollman – assistant engineer
- Matt Rausch – assistant engineer
- Hank Williams – mastering
Credits (Track 3)
- Marshall Altman – producer, vocal recording
- Angela Talley – production assistant
- Craig Alvin – recording, mixing
- Chris Wilkinson – assistant engineer
- Shani Ghandi – tracking assistant
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering
Credits (Track 13)
- Brown Bannister – producer
- Jeff Balding – recording, mixing
- Steve Bishir – recording assistant
Additional credits
- Peter York – executive producer
- Brown Bannister – producer (4-10, 12, 14, 15)
- Vince Gill – producer (4-10, 12, 14, 15)
- Marshall Altman – producer (11)
- Becca Wildsmith – artwork, design
- Jim Wright – photography
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[15] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Andre, Joshua (April 12, 2015). "Amy Grant – Be Still And Know…Hymns & Faith". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Argyrakis, Any (April 15, 2015). "Amy Grant: Be Still And Know... Hymns & Faith". CCM Magazine. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Cummings, Tony (April 6, 2015). "Review: Be Still And Know...Hymns And Faith - Amy Grant". Cross Rhythms. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Edwards, Reggie (March 30, 2015). "Amy Grant; Be Still And Know…Hymns And Faith review". The Front Row Report. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Geil, Mark D. (May 12, 2015). "Amy Grant, "Be Still and Know... Hymns & Faith" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Davies, Jono (April 3, 2015). "Amy Grant - Be Still & Know: Hymns & Faith". Louder Than the Music. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Davis, Kevin (April 14, 2015). "A Classic In Every Way". New Release Tuesday. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ a b Westman, Barry. "Amy Grant: Be Still and Know... Hymns & Faith". Worship Leader. pp. 71–2. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ "Top Current Albums". Billboard. May 2, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ "Christian Albums". Billboard. May 2, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ "Christian Albums". Billboard. February 27, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016.
- ^ "Various Artists - My Hope: Songs Inspired by the Message and Mission of Billy Graham". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ "Various Artists - Our Hymns". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
- ^ "Amy Grant Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2015.