Closer (Jars of Clay song)
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"Closer" is a song written and performed by Christian rock
act Jars of Clay
. The radio single was released in promotion of the band's 2008-released EP
, Closer
. Although the track also appears on the band's 2009 album The Long Fall Back to Earth
, the single was released far in advance of its announcement and release to be considered that album's first single. The version of the song that appears on The Long Fall Back to Earth is a different mix than the one that appears on the Closer EP, containing a longer intro and song length. "Closer" was co-produced by Ron Aniello
, who also helped co-produce the band's 2003 release Who We Are Instead
and helped co-write a handful of tracks from their Good Monsters
studio album.
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
act Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay is a Christian rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. They met at Greenville College in Greenville, Illinois.Jars of Clay consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars...
. The radio single was released in promotion of the band's 2008-released EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Closer
Closer EP
Closer is an EP by Christian rock act Jars of Clay. It was released in digital download format on July 29, 2008 and in CD format on August 19, 2008. The only radio single released off the EP is the title track, although the new recording of "Love Song for a Savior" has been known to be played by...
. Although the track also appears on the band's 2009 album The Long Fall Back to Earth
The Long Fall Back to Earth
The Long Fall Back To Earth is the ninth studio album from Jars of Clay. It was released on April 21, 2009 through Gray Matters and distributed by Provident's Essential Records.-Overview:...
, the single was released far in advance of its announcement and release to be considered that album's first single. The version of the song that appears on The Long Fall Back to Earth is a different mix than the one that appears on the Closer EP, containing a longer intro and song length. "Closer" was co-produced by Ron Aniello
Ron Aniello
Ron Aniello is an American; Grammy Award nominated, multi-award–winning, multi-platinum record producer. Some of the noteworthy artists that he has worked with include; Lifehouse, Barenaked Ladies, Guster, Jars of Clay, Days of the New, Sixpence None the Richer, Leigh Nash, Ashley Tesoro, Patti...
, who also helped co-produce the band's 2003 release Who We Are Instead
Who We Are Instead
Who We Are Instead is the sixth full-length studio album recorded by Christian band Jars of Clay. It was released in 2003 by Essential Records....
and helped co-write a handful of tracks from their Good Monsters
Good Monsters
Good Monsters is the eighth full-length album from Jars of Clay, released by Essential Records on September 5, 2006. This is their last album of new material from Essential Records and it is said to be lyrically their most aggressive album to date. It features eleven original songs, and a remake of...
studio album.
Track listing
- "Closer" - 3:39 (Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark)
Performance credits
- Dan HaseltineDan HaseltineDaniel Paul "Dan" Haseltine is an American singer best known as lead vocalist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay. Haseltine has performed vocals, piano, accordion, percussion and most recently, melodica, while with Jars of Clay...
- vocals - Charlie LowellCharlie LowellCharlie Lowell is an American pianist most known for being the pianist and keyboardist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay.-Biography:...
- piano, organ - Stephen Mason - guitars
- Matt OdmarkMatt OdmarkMatthew Odmark is an American musician most known for being a guitarist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay.At times, Odmark's first name is noted as "Matthew" instead of "Matt"...
- guitars - Gabe Ruschival - bass
- Jeremy Lutito - drums, percussion
Technical credits
- Jars of Clay - producer
- Ron Aniello - producer
- Mitch Dane - engineering
- Joshua V. Smith - engineering assistant
- Jay Ruston - mixing
- Spike - mixing assistant
- Stephen Marsh - mastering