''The Mission Bell'' is the sixth studio album by

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. It was released in the UK on 7 November 2005 and in the US on 27 December 2005.

Singles

On 10 October 2005, Delirious? released " Paint the Town Red" as a single. It entered the UK Singles Charts at No. 56. On 22 January 2006, "Our God Reigns" debuted at No. 1 on the UK ''

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'' radio chart. It stayed at the top for another week before dropping to Nos. 2 and 5, finally falling out of the top ten altogether. On 16 April 2006, "Here I Am Send Me" debuted at No. 1 on the UK ''Cross Rhythms'' radio chart. It remained at No. 1 for four weeks before dropping to No. 2, then out of the charts completely.

Track listing

Personnel

Delirious? * Martin Smith – vocals, guitars * Stu Garrard – guitars, vocals * Tim Jupp – keyboards * Jon Thatcher – bass * Stewart Smith – drums, percussion Additional musicians * Stephen Mason –

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(12) * Tim Harries – string arrangements * Gerard Le Feuvre – cello * Nick Evans-Pughe – violin * Steve Morris – violin *

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– hymn preach (3) * Faye Simpson – backing vocals (9) * A Skillz – sound bites (9) *

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– backing vocals (12)

Production

* Martin Smith – producer * Stu Garrard – producer * Sam Gibson – producer, recording, mixing * Chris Blair – mastering at

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(London, UK) * Mark Debnam – creative director, design * Stewart Smith – creative director, design * Jimmy Abegg – photography * Joshua Dunford – photography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mission Bell Delirious? albums 2005 albums Sparrow Records albums