''Opposite Way'' is the second
studio album
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from the
Christian
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band
Leeland, released on February 26, 2008. The album reached #1 on the
iTunes Store Christian Albums chart in its debut week.
"Count Me In" and the title track "Opposite Way" have been released as radio singles.
Track listing
Personnel
Leeland
*
Leeland Mooring – vocals, guitars
* Jack Mooring – pianos, vocals
* Matt Campbell – guitars
* Jake Holtz – bass
* Mike Smith – drums
Additional musicians
*
Paul Moak
Paul Moak (born July 8, 1979) is an American producer, engineer, mixer, and multi-instrumentalist currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee.
Biography
Paul Greer Moak, III was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on July 8, 1979. He learned music at ...
– additional instruments
* David Henry – strings
Production
* Jason McArthur – executive producer
* Matt Bronleewe – producer
*
Rusty Varenkamp
Rusty Varenkamp is an American Christian musician, who is mainly a music producer and songwriter. He has received two GMA Dove Awards, for production, and is a Grammy Award-nominated producer and songwriter.
Music career
His music production son ...
– engineer, editing
* Paul Moak – additional engineer
* Aaron Swihart – additional engineer
* David Henry – string recording
* Ben Grosse – mixing at The Mix Room (Burbank, California)
* Lee Bridges – editing
* Ben Phillips – editing
*
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen (born September 19, 1954) is an American mastering engineer, known for having mastered many recordings, including the Eagles' '' Hotel California'', Green Day's '' American Idiot'' and Norah Jones' ''Come Away with Me''.
Early life ...
– mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
* Heather Hetzler – A&R
* Lani Crump – production coordinator
* Dave Steunebrink – production coordinator
* Becka Blackburn – art direction
* Tim Parker – art direction, graphic design
* Tec Petaja – photography
* Robin Geary – hair, make-up
* Samantha Roe – stylist
* Left of Center Management – management
Singles
*"Count Me In" (Peaked at #25 on ''
Billboard
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's''
Hot Christian Songs
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chart).
*"Opposite Way"
Music videos
*"Count Me In" (January 4, 2008)
Awards
The album was nominated for a
Dove Award
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for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the
40th GMA Dove Awards
The 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation was held on April 23, 2009 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2008. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Rebecca St. James, Matth ...
.
Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards
at CBN.com
References
External links
"Opposite Way" review on The Album Project
2008 albums
Essential Records (Christian) albums
Leeland (band) albums
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