The Mission Bell
| The Mission Bell | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Delirious? | ||||
| Released | 7 November 2005 | |||
| Studio | ICC Studios (Sussex, UK); Chapel Lane Studios (Hereford, UK). | |||
| Genre | Rock, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 55:05 | |||
| Label | Sparrow/Furious? | |||
| Producer | Sam Gibson and Delirious? | |||
| Delirious? chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Cross Rhythms |  [1] |
| Christianity Today |   [2] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [3][4] |
| The Phantom Tollbooth | [5] |
| Q | |
The Mission Bell is the sixth studio album by Delirious?. It was released in the UK on 7 November 2005 and in the US on 27 December 2005.
Singles[edit]
On 10 October 2005, Delirious? released "Paint the Town Red" as a single. It entered the UK Singles Charts at No. 56.
On 22 January 2006, "Our God Reigns" debuted at No. 1 on the UK Cross Rhythms radio chart. It stayed at the top for another week before dropping to Nos. 2 and 5, finally falling out of the top ten altogether.
On 16 April 2006, "Here I Am Send Me" debuted at No. 1 on the UK Cross Rhythms radio chart. It remained at No. 1 for four weeks before dropping to No. 2, then out of the charts completely.
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Martin Smith, Stu Garrard, Jon Thatcher, Stewart Smith and Tim Jupp, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stronger" | 4:51 | |
| 2. | "Now Is the Time" | M. Smith, Garrard, Thatcher, S. Smith, Jupp, Matt Redman | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Solid Rock" (featuring tobyMac) | 4:33 | |
| 4. | "All This Time" | 5:26 | |
| 5. | "Miracle Maker" | 5:44 | |
| 6. | "Here I Am, Send Me" | 4:13 | |
| 7. | "Fires Burn" | 4:18 | |
| 8. | "Our God Reigns" | 5:41 | |
| 9. | "Love Is a Miracle" (featuring DJ A Skillz) | 3:48 | |
| 10. | "Paint the Town Red" | 2:19 | |
| 11. | "Take Off My Shoes" | 6:28 | |
| 12. | "I'll See You" (featuring Moya Brennan & Stephen Mason of Jars of Clay) | 3:44 | |
| Total length: | 55:05 | ||
Personnel[edit]
Delirious?
- Martin Smith – vocals, guitars
- Stu Garrard – guitars, vocals
- Tim Jupp – keyboards
- Jon Thatcher – bass
- Stewart Smith – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Stephen Mason – pedal steel guitar (12)
- Tim Harries – string arrangements
- Gerard LeFeurve – cello
- Nick Evans-Pughe – violin
- Steve Morris – violin
- TobyMac – hymn preach (3)
- Faye Simpson – backing vocals (9)
- A Skillz – sound bites (9)
- Moya Brennon – backing vocals (12)
Production[edit]
- Martin Smith – producer
- Stu Garrard – producer
- Sam Gibson – producer, recording, mixing
- Chris Blair – mastering at Abbey Road Studios (London, UK)
- Mark Debnam – creative director, design
- Stewart Smith – creative director, design
- Jimmy Abegg – photography
- Joshua Dunford – photography
References[edit]
- ^ "Review: The Mission Bell - Delirious? | Cross Rhythms". crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "The Mission Bell | Christian Music Today". Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2006.
- ^ "Delirious?, "The Mission Bell" UK Release Review". jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Delirious?, "The Mission Bell" US Release Review". jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "A Review of The Phantom Tollbooth". tollbooth.org. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
