Love Ran Red
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Love Ran Red is the tenth studio album from contemporary Christian music artist Chris Tomlin.[1] Released on October 27, 2014 through sixstepsrecords the album was preceded by two singles, "Waterfall" and "Jesus Loves Me" and was produced by Ed Cash.
Background
Produced by Ed Cash, the album features the work of various songwriters. Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin, Ben Glover, Jason Ingram, Ben Fielding, Cash and Tomlin all contributed their abilities to the songs of the album.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| CCM Magazine | [4] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [5] |
| Indie Vision Music | [6] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [7] |
| New Release Tuesday | [8] |
| Worship Leader | [9] |
Signifying in a four star review for CCM Magazine, Matt Conner citing, "Love Ran Red delivers once again with strong congregational offerings that are heartfelt and memorable".[4] Jeremy Armstrong of Worship Leader, in a three and a half star review, referencing it sounds like, " Very subtle EDM pop, Coldplay-esque emotive power and straight-to-the-heart worship production."[9] In imparting a three and a half star review for AllMusic, Timothy Monger, recognizing, "Love Ran Red, picks up where Burning Lights left off, delivering 12 more anthemic, guitar-driven songs of praise with huge uplifting choruses and inviting hooks that should please existing fans and attract new ones."[3] Reviewing the deluxe edition for Cross Rhythms, Chris Webb, in a seven out of ten review, observing, "Overall, 'Love Ran Red' is an accomplished album that will please many people and achieve its primary intention of providing the world Church with new material for congregational worship and the songs here are impeccably performed and produced."[5] Alex Caldwell, in a three and a half star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, remarking, "Love Ran Red is a solid entry in Chris Tomlin's growing body of work and an album that adeptly celebrates Jesus and His sacrifice."[7] Specifying in a four star review for New Release Tuesday, Sarah Fine writes, "Granted, while there is nothing about Love Ran Red that stands out as particularly groundbreaking, the material presented is incredibly rich and continues his ever evolving melodic experimentation... Love Ran Red will go down as yet another success in the Tomlin legacy and it is a much welcomed addition."[8] In a two star review for Indie Vision Music, Ian Zandi criticizing, "there is not much to like about it... Skip Tomlin this year and invest in something worthwhile."[6]
Awards and accolades
This album was No. 7 on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Albums of 2014 list.[10]
The song, "At the Cross (Love Ran Red)", was No. 14 on the Worship Leader's Top 20 Songs of 2014 list.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Greater" | Ben Fielding, Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Matt Redman | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Waterfall" | Cash, Tomlin | 3:29 |
| 3. | "At the Cross (Love Ran Red)" | Matt Armstrong, Cash, Tomlin, Redman, Jonas Myrin | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Jesus Loves Me" | Ben Glover, Tomlin, Reuben Morgan | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Boundary Lines" | Cash and Tomlin | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Almighty" | Jared Anderson, Cash, Tomlin | 4:07 |
| 7. | "The Roar" | Cash, Tomlin, Wayne Jolley | 3:40 |
| 8. | "Fear Not" | Cash and Tomlin | 3:58 |
| 9. | "The Table" | Cash, Tomlin, Jolley | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Psalm 100" | Tomlin, Jason Ingram | 4:17 |
| 11. | "I Will Boast" | Tomlin, Ingram | 4:36 |
| 12. | "Jesus, This Is You" | Myrin | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 48:58 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "In the End" | Jason Dyba | 3:54 |
| 14. | "Waterfall" (Tritonal Remix) | Cash, Tomlin | 3:10 |
| 15. | "At the Cross (Love Ran Red)" (Acoustic) | Armstrong, Cash, Tomlin, Redman, Myrin | 4:25 |
| 16. | "Let It Be Jesus" (Acoustic) | Redman, Tomlin, Myrin | 3:51 |
| Total length: | 68:18 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "In the End" | Jason Dyba | 3:54 |
| 14. | "Hymn for America" | ||
| 15. | "Waterfall" (Tritonal Remix) | Cash, Tomlin | 3:10 |
| 16. | "Greater" (Acoustic) | Fielding, Tomlin, Cash, Redman | |
| 17. | "At the Cross (Love Ran Red)" (Acoustic) | Armstrong, Cash, Tomlin, Redman, Myrin | 4:25 |
| 18. | "Let It Be Jesus" (Acoustic) | Redman, Tomlin, Myrin | 3:51 |
Personnel
- Produced by Ed Cash
- Executive Producers: Louie Giglio, Shelley Giglio and Brad O'Donnell
- Recorded at Ed's (Franklin, TN)
- Engineered by Joe Baldridge and Ed Cash
- Assistant Engineers: Scott Cash, Cody Norris, Ryan McAdoo and Jon Bowen
- Tracks #1, 3 & 4 mixed by Mark Endert at Indian River Studios (Merritt Island, FL); Mix Assistant: Doug Johnson
- Tracks #2 & 5 mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, VA); Engineered for Mix by John Hanes
- Tracks #6, 9, 11, 13 & 14 mixed by Ed Cash at Ed's; Mix Assistant: Cody Norris
- Tracks #7, 8 & 10 mixed by Mark Needham at The Ballroom Studio (Los Angeles, CA); Mix Assistant: Ben O'Neill
- Track #12 mixed by F. Reid Shippen at Robot Lemon (Nashville, TN); Mix Assistant: Paul "Paco" Cossette
- Track #15 Remix and Additional Production by Chad Cisneros and Dave Reed
- Tracks #16, 17 & 18 mixed by Stephen Leiweke at Yackland Studio (Nashville, TN); Mix Assistant: Aaron Chafin
- Musicians
- Lead vocals: Chris Tomlin
- Drums: Travis Nunn, Paul Mabury, Aaron Sterling, Timmy Jones and Steady Duncan
- Bass: Tony Lucido, Matthew Melton and Ed Cash
- Electric guitars: Daniel Carson, Hank Bentley, Chris LaCorte and Ed Cash
- Acoustic guitars: Ed Cash
- Keys: Matt Gilder, Chris Tomlin, Jason Webb and Ed Cash
- Programming: Solomon Olds, David Garcia, Jason Ingram, Mark Suhonen, Ed Cash, Brock Human and Scott Cash
- Programming on "Jesus, This Is You": Mads Lundgaard
- Background vocals: Ed Cash, Ellie Holcomb, Jason Ingram and Jonas Myrin
- Group singers: Ellie Holcomb, Carrolton Band, Mike Weaver, Phillip LaRue, Jon Bowen, Brittany Hodges, Franni Cash, Martin Cash, Blake NeeSmith, Brian and Kimberly Smith, Matt Gregor, Eric Uplinger, Michael Bare, Andrew Bergthold, Aaron Fairchild, Patrick Anderson, Brady Toops, and others
- Acoustic Tracks
- Produced by Stephen Leiweke and Chris Tomlin
- Recorded by Stephen Leiweke at Yackland Studio (Nashville, TN)
- Lead vocals: Chris Tomlin
- Piano and Wurlitzer: Matt Gilder
- Acoustic guitars: Stephen Leiweke and Daniel Carson
- Drums and percussion: Stephen Leiweke
- Group vocals: Ryan Paul Hill, Chris Cooke, Jennifer Williams and Yanci
- Additional Credits
- A&R Administration: Jess Chambers
- Art Direction by Shelley Giglio, Mike McCloskey and Leighton Ching
- Design by Leighton Ching for sixsteps Design
- Photography by Lee Steffen
Singles
"Waterfall" is the first single off the album and has seen top 10 success on the charts.[14] Tomlin explains the inspiration for the song comes from two Psalms, 42:7 and 63 and the feel of the single was described as, "...your first love of God, the love of God just washing over you again..."[15]
The second single, "Jesus Loves Me", was released on September 16, 2014 and saw top 10 success on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs.[16] Tomlin performed the song live for the Air1 radio station.[17]
The third single, "At the Cross (Love Ran Red)", was released on June 2, 2015.[18]
Tour
Tomlin announced a tour to accompany the album scheduled to take place in early 2015. Tomlin will be joined by fellow artists Rend Collective and Tenth Avenue North.[19] Kicking off on February 18, 2015, the spring tour will begin in San Juan, Puerto Rico and see 33 U.S cities by its end.[20] Tomlin announced a second leg of the tour to take place in late 2015. The 21-city tour will begin in Nashville, Tennessee and end in Pittsburgh, PA, and will again include Rend Collective.[21][22]
References
- ^ Price, Deborah (November 12, 2014). "Exclusive: Christian Artist Chris Tomlin Performs Acoustic Versions of His Songs 'Waterfall' and 'Jesus Loves Me'". Billboard.
- ^ Yap, Timothy (September 17, 2014). "Chris Tomlin Reveals More Information to His Forthcoming Album "Love Ran Red"". Hallels.com. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ a b Monger, Timothy. "Love Ran Red - Chris Tomlin". AllMusic. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Conner, Matt. "Chris Tomlin: Love Ran Red". CCM Magazine. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Webb, Chris. "Review: Love Ran Red Deluxe Edition - Chris Tomlin". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Ian, Zandi. "Chris Tomlin - Love Ran Red". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Caldwell, Alex. "Chris Tomlin, "Love Ran Red" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Fine, Sarah. "A Welcome Addition". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Armstrong, Jeremy. "Love Ran Red". Worship Leader. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ Worship Leader. "Top 20 Albums of 2014". Worship Leader. p. 67. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ Worship Leader. "Top 20 Songs of 2014". Worship Leader. p. 64–5. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Love Ran Red (Deluxe Edition) by Chris Tomlin". iTunes. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Tomlin - Love Ran Red (Deluxe Edition) - T... : Target". Target. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Tomlin's new album set for 27th October". September 23, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ "CHRIS TOMLIN - WATERFALL (STORY BEHIND THE SONG)". Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "Chris Tomlin Chart History - Hot Christian Songs". Billboard magazine. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
- ^ Sarachick, Justin (September 29, 2014). "Chris Tomlin Performs 'Jesus Loves Me' Live at Air1 Radio; 'Love Ran Red' Album Releases October 27".
- ^ "R&R :: Going For Adds :: Christian AC". Radio & Records. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^ Sarachik, Justin (September 29, 2014). "Chris Tomlin Announces 'Love Ran Red' Tour for 2015 with Tenth Avenue North and Rend Collective [VIDEO]". BREATHEcast.com.
- ^ Sarachik, Justin (October 30, 2014). "Chris Tomlin's 'Love Ran Red' Continues to Impress as 'Jesus Loves Me' Reaches Top 10 [TOUR DATES]".
- ^ "Chris Tomlin's "Love Ran Red Tour" Raises More Than $700K to Fund Child Surgeries with CURE International". May 19, 2015.
- ^ Kilbane, Kevin (October 29, 2015). "Chris Tomlin to fill Fort Wayne's Memorial Coliseum with praise". The News-Sentinel. Retrieved November 2, 2015.