The Blood (album)

The Blood
Studio album by
Kevin Max
ReleasedDecember 26, 2007 (2007-12-26)
StudioThe Underground and IHOF Studio (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreGospel
Length34:29
LabelInfinity
ProducerWill Owsley, Kevin Max
Kevin Max chronology
The Imposter
(2005) 		The Blood
(2007) 		Crashing Gates
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christian Music Central(91%)[1]
Grand Rapids Press[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout[3]
The Phantom Tollbooth[4]

The Blood is an album by Christian alternative rock artist Kevin Max that was released December 26, 2007.

Overview

Unlike Max's previous albums (both solo and as part of dc Talk), The Blood is a gospel album instead of having his usual rock stylings. Max had commented for the press release, stating, "It has taken me almost two decades to come full circle and realize how much gospel music has inspired me and influenced my decisions in music." He also explains a bit more on the style, stating, "The Blood is not a classic hymns cover project or a white/homogenized version of black gospel or soul music, it's a sensitive and stylized adaptation of the music that was at the root of rock and roll, blues, and popular culture."[5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Old Rugged Cross"George Bennard1:33
2."The Cross" (featuring dc Talk)Prince3:23
3."Run On for a Long Time" (featuring Chris Sligh)Chris Goldsmith, John Chelew, The Blind Boys of Alabama3:14
4."Trouble of the World"Mahalia Jackson4:49
5."I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole"Blind Willie Johnson2:49
6."Up Above My Head I Hear Music in the Air" (featuring Vince Gill & Amy Grant)Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:55
7."They Won't Go When I Go"Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright4:46
8."The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" (featuring Ashley Cleveland, Judson Spence, Kim Keyes)Andraé Crouch3:21
9."People Get Ready" (featuring Erica Campbell of Mary Mary, Vince Gill)Curtis Mayfield4:14
10."One Way, One Blood" (featuring Joanne Cash)Kevin Max3:25
Total length:34:21

Personnel

Production

  • Jamie Warden – executive producer
  • Will Owsley – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Kevin Max – co-producer, additional lyrics
  • Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Dave Darr – design, layout
  • Allen Clark – photography

References

  1. ^ http://www.cmcentral.com/reviews/7359.html
  2. ^ DeBoer, Terry (January 2, 2008). "New Recordings". Grand Rapids Press. pp. E8.
  3. ^ "Kevin Max, "The Blood" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  4. ^ "Reviews of The Phantom Tollbooth". www.tollbooth.org. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "KMax's official website — News and updates". kevinmaxmusic.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2007. Retrieved June 30, 2007.
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