The Long Fall Back to Earth
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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.
album.
In mid-February, the band released the first single off the album, "Two Hands," with a mix of song clips on their website along with a pre-order package.
The album came in at number 10 on the Jesus Freak Hideout
most anticipated albums of 2009.
In late October, the second single, "Heaven", was released.
The album was nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album" category.
iTunes Deluxe Edition - Bonus Tracks
Limited Edition EP - Overcuts and Remixes
and #1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Albums
.
, with the limited edition winning the award. The album also won the award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, while the song "Two Hands
" was also nominated for Song of the Year.
The Long Fall Back to Earth was also nominated Grammy Award for Best Pop Gospel Album of the Year.
Technical Credits
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...
. It was released on April 21, 2009 through Gray Matters and distributed by Provident's Essential Records.
Overview
The Long Fall Back to Earth is the first Jars of Clay album that doesn't include any cover songs since 2002's The Eleventh Hour. The Long Fall Back To Earth is their follow-up to the acclaimed Good MonstersGood 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...
album.
In mid-February, the band released the first single off the album, "Two Hands," with a mix of song clips on their website along with a pre-order package.
The album came in at number 10 on the Jesus Freak Hideout
Jesus Freak Hideout
Jesus Freak Hideout is a Christian music website. The website specializes in reviewing, previewing, and selling Christian albums. The website is known for its album reviews, independent music, artist interviews, concert dates and ministry through devotionals and prayer...
most anticipated albums of 2009.
In late October, the second single, "Heaven", was released.
The album was nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album" category.
Track listing
- "The Long Fall" - 2:19
- "Weapons" - 3:28
- "Two HandsTwo Hands (song)"Two Hands" is a song written and performed by Jars of Clay. It is the first radio single off of their 2009 studio album, The Long Fall Back to Earth...
" - 4:26 - "Heaven" - 3:18
- "CloserCloser (Jars of Clay song)"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...
" - 3:56 - "Safe to Land" - 4:47
- "Headphones" - 4:54
- "Don't Stop" - 3:44
- "Boys (Lesson One)" - 4:01
- "Hero" - 4:52
- "Scenic Route" - 5:41
- "There Might Be a Light" - 3:56
- "Forgive Me" - 3:53
- "Heart" - 5:50
iTunes Deluxe Edition - Bonus Tracks
- "Headphones" (Jeff Savage's Tomorrowland Remix) - 4:48
- "Two Hands" (JMO Remix) - 5:18
- Stories Behinds The Songs (Video) - 9:52
Limited Edition EP - Overcuts and Remixes
- "Save My Soul" - 3:07
- "Caught-Escape" - 3:20
- "Love Won't Let Us" - 3:59
- "Headphones (Jeff Savage's Tomorrowland Remix)" - 4:48
- "Heaven (Jeff Savage's Love Of Silence Remix)" - 3:36
- "Heart (Jeff Savage's Solar Funk Remix)" - 5:05
Charts
The album peaked at #29 on the Billboard 200Billboard 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...
and #1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Albums
Hot Christian Albums
Christian Albums is a Billboard chart of the best-selling Christian music albums of the week.-1980 number one Christian Albums:-1981 number one Christian Albums:-1982 number one Christian Albums:...
.
Awards
In 2010, both the regular and limited edition of the album were nominated for a Dove Award for Recorded Music Packaging 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....
, with the limited edition winning the award. The album also won the award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, while the song "Two Hands
Two Hands (song)
"Two Hands" is a song written and performed by Jars of Clay. It is the first radio single off of their 2009 studio album, The Long Fall Back to Earth...
" was also nominated for Song of the Year.
The Long Fall Back to Earth was also nominated Grammy Award for Best Pop Gospel Album of the Year.
Credits
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, keys, synth, background vocals - Stephen Mason – guitars, background vocals
- Matthew Odmark – guitars, background vocals
- Ben Shive - Choir, Chorus
- Katie HerzigKatie HerzigKatie Herzig is a Grammy award nominated singer-songwriter from Fort Collins, Colorado.-Early life:Katie Herzig was born in California to a musical family. When she was a year old her family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado where she attended Rocky Mountain High School...
- Vocals - Jeremy Lutito - Percussion, Drums, Loops, Sounds
- Gabe Ruschival - Bass, Percussion, keyboard bass
Technical Credits
- Ron AnielloRon AnielloRon 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...
- Producer - Jars of ClayJars of ClayJars 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...
- Producer, Art Direction - Vance Powell - Engineer
- Tim ParkerTim ParkerTimothy Charles Parker , commonly known as Tim Parker, is a millionaire British businessman nicknamed the "Prince of Darkness" by labour unions for his track record of laying off workers to cut costs...
- Art Direction - Stephen MarshStephen Marsh (mastering engineer)Stephen Marsh is an in-demand Hollywood mastering engineer and music business entrepreneur, providing sought after custom mastering services to the production communities of Los Angeles and the world-at-large...
- Mastering - Mitch DaneMitch DaneMitch Dane is an American record producer based in Nashville, Tennessee. In his 20 years of production/engineering experience, Mitch has worked mostly in Rock, Roots/Rock and Singer/Songwriter records, but continues to work in other styles like Hip-Hop, Industrial and even bluegrass/Americana...
- Engineer