Inland (Jars Of Clay Album)
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''Inland'' is the eleventh full-length studio album by
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Jars of Clay Jars of Clay is a Christian alternative rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. The members met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay. (2005). Making the GradeiTunes Originals - Jars of Clay. AC Audio Essential Records. The ...
, which was released on August 27, 2013, by Gray Matters label. The album was produced by
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at Flora Recording & Playback in
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. It has seen significant charting successes, and has garnered critical acclamation. It was nominated for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year by the GMA Dove Awards.


Background

The album was recorded in
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, at Flora Recording & Playback in July 2012 by the band, and it was produced by
Tucker Martine Tucker Martine (born January 14, 1972) is an American record producer, musician and composer. In 2010, ''Paste'' Magazine included Martine in their list of the 10 Best Producers of the Decade. Early life Tucker Martine, the son of singer and son ...
.


Release and promotion

The album was released on August 27, 2013, by Gray Matters label. The song "Love in Hard Times" was packaged with the purchase their EP entitled ''Under the Weather (Live in Sellersville, PA)'', and this occurred on March 18, 2013. "Inland" was released as a promotional single by the band through ''
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'' on June 17, 2013, which was free to download. On June 18, 2013, the band released the lead single "After the Fight" from the album. On August 20, 2013, Jars of Clay allowed ''
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'' to stream the album.


Critical reception

''Inland'' garnered universal critical acclaim by
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. Andy Argyrakis of ''
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'' said that "the group continues pushing creative and lyrical boundaries eleven albums later. Rather than taking the safe and easy radio route, the group turns to producer Tucker Martine ... for a hipster friendly journey of melodic pop treasures that candidly discuss life's many emotions during uncertain times". At New Release Tuesday, Kevin Davis noted the album for its "beauty and transparency" and stated that the release is "All it was meant to be". Roger Gelwicks of Jesus Freak Hideout called the album "essential listening" and said that the release "demonstrates that the band's identity rests in revitalizing change". He further stated that band has "stayed incredibly fascinating" in their musical longevity, making the album "all the more impressive". In addition, Gelwicks noted the album as being "original at the core and rooted in practiced experience". At Indie Vision Music, Ian Zandi said that he would "put this record on par with their classic self-titled album and ''The Long Fall Back to Earth''". Writers at the Phantom Tollbooth described the album as a "brilliant artistic statement" and "a new bencharmk". Although it may not quite match some of the beauty of ''The Long Fall Back to Earth'', it is still a "melody-fuelled work, rich in lyrical imagery," with songs "meld together to create story". Calvin Moore of the Christian Manifesto felt that "''Inland'' offers what has always made this a great band: thoughtful, honest, hard-pressed questions, lyrics that present the beautiful struggle, and music that draws the listener into the longing for more". In addition, Moore noted that "Jars of Clay still makes ''stellar'' music", and he said that "a little consistency in a world full of inconsistency is never a bad thing". At Louder Than the Music, Jono Davies said that the release "is full of hit after hit". Julia Kitzing of CM Addict said that she was "not hearing strong references to their faith". At the Christian Music Review Blog, Jim Wilkerson stated, "f you are looking for a collection of songs that will not only be satisfying to the ears, but also make you think, then I am sure Inland will do the trick." Rob Snyder of Alpha Omega News graded the album an A and said, "Good luck finding vertical lyrics but I do love the intelligence of the lyrics; words to make you think without any one dropping f-bombs or relaying on tried and trite tirades."


Commercial performance

For the ''
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'' charting week of September 14, 2013, ''Inland'' reached No. 70 on the ''Billboard'' 200, No. 2 on
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, No. 14 on
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, and No. 20 on
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.


Track listing


Personnel

Jars of Clay *
Dan Haseltine Daniel Paul Haseltine (born January 12, 1973) is an American singer best known as lead vocalist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay. He has performed vocals, piano, accordion, percussion and melodica, while with Jars of Clay. ...
– lead vocals, handclaps (4) *
Charlie Lowell Charles Daniel Lowell (born October 21, 1973)Jars WorldJars World: Music: Tim. Date of Birth noted. Retrieved 9 August 2007. is an American pianist most known for being the pianist and keyboardist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of ...
– pianos, keyboards, backing vocals, handclaps (4) * Stephen Mason – guitars, backing vocals, handclaps (4) *
Matt Odmark Matthew Thomas Odmark (born January 25, 1974) is an American musician most known for being a guitarist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay. Biography Matthew Odmark was raised in Rochester, New York where he attended McQuaid ...
– guitars, backing vocals, handclaps (4) Additional musicians *
Adrian Belew Robert Steven "Adrian" Belew (born December 23, 1949) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. A multi-instrumentalist primarily known as a guitarist and singer, he is noted for his unusual approach to the instrument, his ...
– guitars (1) *
Matt Chamberlain Matthew Chamberlain (born April 17, 1967) is an American session drummer, record producer and songwriter. He has played with various artists, including Pearl Jam, Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, David Bowie, Tori Amos, Morrissey, The Wallflow ...
– drums * Michael Finn – handclaps (4) * Mitch Dane –
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(12) * Nathaniel Smith – cello (9) *
Jeremy Kittel Jeremy Kittel is an American musician and composer. His primary instruments are the violin / fiddle and viola and he has worked in a number of genres including Celtic, Jazz, Pop, Classical, Bluegrass, Folk music, and more. He leads his na ...
– viola (2, 6, 7, 9), violin (2, 6, 7, 9), string arrangements (2, 6, 7, 9) *
John Mark Painter John Mark Painter (born c. October 6 1967) is an American multi-instrumental musician, composer and arranger. He is best known for his role, with his wife, singer Fleming McWilliams, in the rock duo Fleming and John. Painter grew up in Miami ...
– horns (12), arrangements (12) Production *
Tucker Martine Tucker Martine (born January 14, 1972) is an American record producer, musician and composer. In 2010, ''Paste'' Magazine included Martine in their list of the 10 Best Producers of the Decade. Early life Tucker Martine, the son of singer and son ...
– producer,
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*
Jacquire King Jacquire King (born January 11, 1967) is an American record producer, recording engineer and mixer. King has worked with such notable artists as Zach Bryan, Kings of Leon, Tom Waits, James Bay, Kaleo, Modest Mouse, Shania Twain, Buddy Guy, ...
– mixing (1, 2, 4, 10) *
Beau Sorenson Beau Sorenson (born 1980) is an American record producer and engineer. He has worked with Death Cab For Cutie, Bob Mould, Taylor Swift, Superchunk, Sparklehorse, Noah Kahan, Gracie Abrams, Jars of Clay, Yellow Ostrich, The Lonely Forest, Fiel ...
– mixing (3, 5-9, 11, 12) * Roger Seibel – mastering at SAE Mastering, Phoenix, Arizona * Wayne Brezinka – art direction, design, layout * David Braud – photography * Overdubbed at Gray Matters Studio, Nashville, Tennessee


Charts


References

{{Authority control 2013 albums Jars of Clay albums Essential Records (Christian) albums Gray Matters albums Albums produced by Tucker Martine Albums recorded at Flora Recording & Playback