''Carry Away'' is the second studio album by the

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duo

Shane & Shane Shane & Shane is a Texas-based contemporary worship music band known for acoustic praise and worship music. The band consists of Shane Barnard (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Shane Everett (vocals). They are often joined by their drummer and manag ...

. The album was released on April 22, 2003 by

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label, and the producers on the effort is Shane Barnard, Joel Cameron and Shane Everett.

Music and lyrics

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's Rovi told that "an easygoing folk-pop sound dominates, the boys still manage to rock it up a bit on songs like the propulsive title track." At ''

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'', Russ Breimeier noted that "the more striking difference between ''Psalms'' and ''Carry Away'', however, is the polished production. ''Psalms'' was just earthy enough and rough around the edges to be appealing." In addition, he wrote that "''Carry Away'' is a slight lyrical departure from the strictly scriptural ''Psalms''." Greg Inglis of

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highlighted that the album features "tight instrumentation, passionate vocals and subtle production make this an album which really stands out from the pile."

Reception

Critical

''Carry Away'' has received mostly positive reviews from the music critics. Rovi of Allmusic told that "unlike some other Christian pop artists, Barnard and Everett don't do anything to disguise their lyrical intentions; every song on CARRY AWAY deals with faith in an earnest and upfront way." At ''Christianity Today'', Russ Breimeier found that "eespite the quiet ending and the increased leanings to pop, ''Carry Away'' is a strong worship album of dazzling musicianship and powerful vocalists." Cross Rhythms' Greg Inglis said that the duo "are still relative unknowns but this is sure to change with this release."

Commercial

For the week of May 3, 2003 music charts by ''

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'', ''Carry Away'' was on the ''Billboard'' 200 national chart at a peak of 149, and the breaking and entering chart selling at the fourth place on the

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, and it was on the genre charting

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in the No. 13 slot.

Track listing

Personnel

Shane & Shane * Shane Everett – lead and backing vocals * Shane Barnard – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, acoustic guitars, percussion,

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Musicians *

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– programming * Derrick Horne –

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, bass guitar (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8-12), electric guitars (5) * Blair Masters – acoustic piano (3); piano, string and synthesizer arrangements (3) * Kendall Combes – electric guitars * Andy Timmons – electric guitars (3, 13) * George Anderson – bass guitar (3, 13) * J.P. Mendez – bass guitar (7) * Joel Cameron – drums (1, 5) * Craig Weaver – drums (2, 3, 4, 6-13) *

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– backing vocals (1, 8), acoustic piano (8)

Production

* Steve Ford – executive producer * Shane Everett – producer * Shane Barnard – producer * Joel Cameron – producer, engineer * David Thoener – mixing * Ken Love – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee) * Shawna Douglas – photography * benfRank – design, cover artwork

Charts

References

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