A Maze of Grace
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 9, 1997
Recorded1997
GenreInspirational
Length42:25[1]
LabelSparrow
ProducerCharlie Peacock, Chris Harris, Grant Cunningham
Avalon chronology
Avalon
(1996)
A Maze of Grace
(1997)
In a Different Light
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

A Maze of Grace is Avalon's second album, released in December 1997. It contains the hit single "Testify to Love", which has become the group's trademark song, the longest-running Adult Contemporary song in the history of the CCM Update AC chart.[2] The album was Avalon's first to be certified Gold by the RIAA.[3] Shortly after the release of the album, Nikki Hassman (now Anders) left the quartet to pursue a solo career with Sony Records.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Testify to Love"
  • Paul Field
  • Henk Pool
  • Robert Riekerk
  • Ralph van Manen
4:40
2."A World Away"4:11
3."A Maze of Grace"
  • Peacock
  • Grant Cunningham
4:29
4."Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
  • Cunningham
  • Matt Huesmann
3:34
5."Adonai"
  • Lorraine Ferro
  • Don Koch
  • Stephanie Lewis
4:02
6."Speed of Light"
  • Huesmann
  • Kyle Matthews
  • Jody McBrayer
  • Michael Passons
4:02
7."The Move"
5:01
8."Reason Enough"
  • Ty Lacy
  • John Mandeville
  • Shelli Mandeville
4:19
9."Forgive + Forget"
  • Cunningham
  • Huesmann
4:09
10."Dreams I Dream for You"
  • Peacock
  • Douglas Kaine McKelvey
3:58

Personnel

Avalon

Musicians

  • Tony Miracle – programming (1, 2, 3, 7-10), synthesizers (1, 2, 3, 5, 7-10)
  • Charlie Peacock – programming (2, 3, 7), synthesizers (2, 3, 7)
  • Dan Muckala – programming (4), synthesizers (4)
  • Tim Akers – acoustic piano (5)
  • Matt Huesmann – programming (6, 9), synthesizers (6, 9)
  • George Cocchini – guitars (1, 9), electric guitar (7)
  • Jerry McPherson – guitars (2, 3, 4, 8, 10), electric guitar (7)
  • Mark Baldwin – guitars (5)
  • Brent Barcus – guitars (6, 9)
  • Mark Hill – bass (1, 3, 6, 8)
  • Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (5)
  • Steve Brewster – drums (1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
  • Chris McHugh – drums (2, 4)
  • Aaron Smith – drums (6, 9)
  • Tom Howard – string arrangements and conductor (5)
  • Carl Gorodetzky – string contractor (5)
  • The Nashville String Machine – strings (5)

Production

  • Producer – Charlie Peacock
  • Co-Producer – Chris Harris
  • Executive Producer – Grant Cunningham
  • Engineers – Shane D. Wilson (Tracks 1–6, 8, 9 & 10); Rick Will (Track 7).
  • Recording Assistants – Jason Boertje (Tracks 1–6, 8, 9 & 10); Greg Spinner (Track 7).
  • Additional Recording – Charlie Peacock
  • Recorded at re:think Studio (Nashville, TN).
  • Vocals recorded by Tom Laune at Fun Attic Studio (Franklin, TN) and Wright Studio, assisted by Robert "Void" Capiro.
  • Vocal Editing – Matt Huesmann
  • Strings recorded by Shane D. Wilson at Sound Emporium (Nashville, TN), assisted by Matt Andrews.
  • Tracks 1, 2, 4 & 8 mixed by David Leonard at Starstruck Studios (Nashville, TN), assisted by Scott McCutcheson.
  • Tracks 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 & 10 mixed by F. Reid Shippen at Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, TN), assisted by Al Grassmick and Tony Green.
  • Mix Coordination – Amy Leonard
  • Mastered by Ken Love at MasterMix (Nashville, TN).
  • Production Coordination – PJ Heimmerman and Katy Krippaehne
  • Art Direction – Jan Cook
  • Design – Torne White
  • Creative Direction – Christiév Carothers
  • Photography – Paul Elledge
  • Grooming and Styling – Kristen Gosset
  • Hair and Makeup – Rosemary Tackleberry
  • Management – Norman Miller and Glenda McNalley for Proper Management.

Radio Singles

  • Adonai+
  • Knockin' On Heaven's Door+
  • Reason Enough+
  • Testify to Love+

+ Denotes #1 Radio Hit

References

  1. 1 2 Batdorf, Rodney. "Review: A Maze of Grace". AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
  2. Avalon – EMICMG Fact Sheet Archived October 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database Archived July 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine



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