Alive Again (Matt Maher album)
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Alive Again is the fifth studio album by contemporary Christian
musician Matt Maher
, released on September 22, 2009. It is his second album with Essential Records
. It reached #6 on the Billboard Christian albums chart, and reached #128 on the Billboard 200
. The single "Alive Again" became the top selling Christian and Gospel single on iTunes Rewind.
. The title song was also nominated for Worship Song of the Year.
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
musician Matt Maher
Matt Maher
Matthew "Matt" Guion Maher is a contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and worship leader originally from Newfoundland, Canada, who later relocated to Tempe, Arizona. He has written and produced five solo albums to date...
, released on September 22, 2009. It is his second album with Essential Records
Essential Records (Christian)
Essential Records is a Contemporary Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It is a division of a major label, Sony Music Entertainment.-History:...
. It reached #6 on the Billboard Christian albums chart, and reached #128 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. The single "Alive Again" became the top selling Christian and Gospel single on iTunes Rewind.
Track listing
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Title | Length | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Alive Again" | 3:59 | Jason Ingram Jason Ingram Jason Ingram is a Christian music producer and songwriter. He has served as a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Sonicflood, Rebecca St. James, Bebo Norman, Point of Grace, and Brandon Heath, among others.-Career:... , Maher |
| 2 | "Shout of the King" | 4:06 | Maher, Sarah Reeves |
| 3 | "Sing Over Your Children" | 4:17 | Ingram, Maher |
| 4 | "Hold Us Together" | 3:27 | Maher, Steve Wilson Steve Wilson Steve Wilson may refer to:* Steve Wilson , baseball player* Steve Wilson , former NFL player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers* Steve Wilson , former NFL player for the Denver Broncos... |
| 5 | "No Greater Love" | 3:02 | Audrey Assad Audrey Assad Audrey Assad is an American singer-songwriter and contemporary Christian music artist of Catholic faith. Her debut album, The House You're Building, was released through Sparrow Records in July 2010 and went to be named Christian Album of 2010 on Amazon.com and the Christian Breakthrough Album of... , Maher, Chris Tomlin Chris Tomlin Christopher Dwayne "Chris" Tomlin is an American Christian Contemporary Music artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many... |
| 6 | "Love Comes Down" | 4:43 | Assad, Michael Gungor Michael Gungor Michael Gungor is a singer/song writer living in Denver, Colorado United States. He leads a musical collective called Gungor that tours around the world performing and leading worship music in both mainstream and religious venues... , Maher, Paul Moak Paul Moak Paul Moak is an American producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist currently residing in Nashville, TN.-Biography:Paul Greer Moak, III was born in Jackson, MS on July 8, 1979... |
| 7 | "Flesh and Bone" | 6:05 | Marc Byrd Marc Byrd Marc Byrd is an American musician, writer, and producer best known as one-half of the post-rock/ambient duo Hammock, along with former Common Children band-mate Andrew Thompson.... , Sarah Hart Sarah Hart Sarah Hart may refer to:*Maureen Child, American romantic fiction writer who also uses the name Sara Hart*Sarah Hart, character in I Am Number Four*Sarah Hart, victim of murderer John Tawell*Sarah Hart, character in Anna to the Infinite Power... , Maher |
| 8 | "Remembrance (Communion Song)" | 5:18 | Maher, Matt Redman Matt Redman Matt Redman is an English Christian worship leader, songwriter and author based in Brighton.He has worked with Newfrontiers, Passion Conferences, Hillsong London, Soul Survivor, is an artist for Sixstepsrecords and is a member of Compassionart a charity founded by Martin Smith.He appeared with... |
| 9 | "Letting Go" | 5:27 | Maher, Paul Moak Paul Moak Paul Moak is an American producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist currently residing in Nashville, TN.-Biography:Paul Greer Moak, III was born in Jackson, MS on July 8, 1979... |
| 10 | "You Were on the Cross" | 5:15 | Assad, Kenny Butler, Maher |
| 11 | "Christ Is Risen" | 4:56 | Mia Fieldes, Maher |
| 12 | "Garden" | 4:51 | Assad, Maher |
Singles
- "Alive Again" (2009) – #17 Billboard Hot Christian SongsHot Christian SongsChristian Songs is a Billboard chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States....
- "Hold Us Together" (2010) – #1 K-LOVE
- "Christ Is Risen" (2010)
Awards
In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards41st GMA Dove Awards
The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 21, 2010 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2009. The show was held at the The Opry Entertainment Complex in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Bart Millard....
. The title song was also nominated for Worship Song of the Year.