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.
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Background
Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship is a 2015 Christmas album by contemporary Christian music artist Chris Tomlin scheduled for release on October 23.
The album features new, original songs and familiar favorites, along with guest performances by Crowder and Lauren Daigle.
An Adore Christmas Tour with artists Crowder and Lauren Daigle is planned for December.
In November the song was the No. 1 on the list of number-one Billboard Christian Albums.
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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, selling 13,000 copies in the first week. In its third week of release, the album sold 9,000 copies in the US; in its fifth week, the album sold 11,000 copies; in its sixth week, 30,000 copies were sold, peaking at No. 17 on Billboard 200. The album has sold 90,000 copies as of September 2016.
Track listing
Credits
- Lead vocals: Chris Tomlin
- Acoustic guitars: Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson and Ed Cash
- Electric guitars: Daniel Carson and Ed Cash
- Bass: Matthew Melton, Ed Cash and Byron House
- Drums: Travis Nunn
- Percussion: Jim Brock
- Keys and programming: Matt Gilder and Ed Cash
- Programming on "He Shall Reign Forevermore": Matt Maher
- Programming on "Perfect Light": Ross Copperman
- Cello: Claire Indie Nunn
- Saxophone, harmonica and horn arrangement on "It's Christmas": Jim Hoke
- Trumpet and piccolo trumpet on "It's Christmas": Steve Patrick
- Background vocals: Ed Cash
- Lead vocals on "Noel": Lauren Daigle
- Scripture reading on "Silent Night": Kristyn Getty
- Spoken word and guest vocals on "Perfect Light": Crowder
- Guest vocals on "What Child Is This?": All Sons & Daughters
- Guest vocals on " A Christmas Alleluia": Lauren Daigle and Leslie Jordan
Production
- Produced and Mixed by Ed Cash
- Executive Producers: Louie Giglio, Shelley Giglio and Brad O'Donnell
- Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
- Recorded at Ocean Way (Nashville, TN)
- Engineered by Joe Baldridge and Ed Cash
- Assistant Engineer: Josh Ditty
- Editing: Vian Zaayman
- Art Direction: Shelley Giglio, Mike McCloskey and Leighton Ching
- Design: Kendra Harrell and Leighton Ching
- Artist Photography: Cameron Powell
- Live Event Photography: Eric Brown
Charts
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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