In Jesus
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In Jesus is the eighth and most recent studio album from Phatfish
, released 4 June 2009. The album has been described by Cross Rhythms
Christian magazine and radio as having "a slightly rockier edge than recent albums" that sees them "closer to the classic sound of their best selling albums Heavenbound and Nothing But The Truth whilst still maintaining the beautiful worship feel that pervades their music".
The album is the first since the addition of two new guitarists, Jos Wintermeyer and Ben Hall to the lineup in early 2009, and features 10 entirely new songs. Ben and Jos both contribute to two songs each on the album, working with Lou and Nathan Fellingham respectively.
The band describe the album as "pumping" and "rhythmic" with soaring vocals from Lou Fellingham
alongside sensitive and biblical lyrics.
The album reached number 3 on the Cross Rhythms
sales charts, and Guaranteed
climbed to 19 in the charts the same month.
As well as playing gigs, the band lead worship at various events throughout the year, including Newday, Together on a Mission, Salt and Light Conference, New Word Alive and Keswick Convention, amongst others.
The album was released on 4 June 2009. It became available on iTunes the same day, and a special edition "Phat Pack", including acoustic versions of three songs, sheet music and backing tracks, was made available alongside a "Phat Pack Plus" with the opportunity to own a special edition A2 poster and one of 5 different t-shirt designs on top of the standard contents.
Additional personnel
Phatfish
Phatfish are a Christian rock, CCM and Worship Band. They live in Brighton, England and have spent many years writing and performing their own brand of worship-oriented rock, as well as leading worship both in the UK and across the world...
, released 4 June 2009. The album has been described by Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England.-History:The roots of what was to become Cross Rhythms go back to two separate sources which merged in 1991. In 1983, broadcaster Chris Cole started a 30-minute weekly Christian music radio show on Plymouth Sound FM, a...
Christian magazine and radio as having "a slightly rockier edge than recent albums" that sees them "closer to the classic sound of their best selling albums Heavenbound and Nothing But The Truth whilst still maintaining the beautiful worship feel that pervades their music".
The album is the first since the addition of two new guitarists, Jos Wintermeyer and Ben Hall to the lineup in early 2009, and features 10 entirely new songs. Ben and Jos both contribute to two songs each on the album, working with Lou and Nathan Fellingham respectively.
The band describe the album as "pumping" and "rhythmic" with soaring vocals from Lou Fellingham
Lou Fellingham
Louise "Lou" Fellingham , , is a Christian worship leader, singer and songwriter from Brighton in East Sussex, England. She is a founding member of the British band Phatfish and has also pursued a solo career....
alongside sensitive and biblical lyrics.
The album reached number 3 on the Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England.-History:The roots of what was to become Cross Rhythms go back to two separate sources which merged in 1991. In 1983, broadcaster Chris Cole started a 30-minute weekly Christian music radio show on Plymouth Sound FM, a...
sales charts, and Guaranteed
Guaranteed (Phatfish album)
Guaranteed is the 2007 studio album from Phatfish. It features the vocals of Lou Fellingham, and consists of 10 new tracks written by various members of the band...
climbed to 19 in the charts the same month.
Live
The release of the album was followed up with a tour starting at the Sound nightclub in London, leading onto Brighton, Woodbridge, Peterborough, Bromley and Norwich. The live shows feature songs from both 'In Jesus' and the back catalogue.As well as playing gigs, the band lead worship at various events throughout the year, including Newday, Together on a Mission, Salt and Light Conference, New Word Alive and Keswick Convention, amongst others.
Release
The title track "In Jesus" was offered as a single free download from Wednesday 20 March 2009, available through the band's website. It was also advertised on Phatfish's official MySpace and Twitter. The song is the first from the album to be released. Within eight days of release the single was downloaded over 800 times from the Phatfish website before it ended on the 1 June.The album was released on 4 June 2009. It became available on iTunes the same day, and a special edition "Phat Pack", including acoustic versions of three songs, sheet music and backing tracks, was made available alongside a "Phat Pack Plus" with the opportunity to own a special edition A2 poster and one of 5 different t-shirt designs on top of the standard contents.
Track listing
- "In Jesus"
- "To The Praise of Your Glory"
- "Come To Jesus"
- "Mission"
- "If I Have Not Love"
- "Pardoned"
- "No One Like Our God"
- "There Is Mercy"
- "God You Are My God"
- "He Watches Over Me"
Personnel
Phatfish- Lou FellinghamLou FellinghamLouise "Lou" Fellingham , , is a Christian worship leader, singer and songwriter from Brighton in East Sussex, England. She is a founding member of the British band Phatfish and has also pursued a solo career....
– vocals - Nathan Fellingham – drums
- Luke Fellingham - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, engineering - Michael Sandeman - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Jos Wintermeyer - guitars
- Ben Hall - guitars
Additional personnel
- Julian Kindred - engineering
- Kevan Frost - engineering, production, additional percussion, vocals and guitars on "Mission" and "Pardoned"
- Mark Frost - programming on "He Watches Over Me"