A Maze of Grace

A Maze of Grace is Avalon's second album, released in December 1997. It contains the hit single "Testify to Love", which has become the group's trademark song, the longest-running Adult Contemporary song in the history of the CCM Update AC chart.[2] The album was Avalon's first to be certified Gold by the RIAA.[3] Shortly after the release of the album, Nikki Hassman (now Anders) left the quartet to pursue a solo career with Sony Records.

A Maze of Grace
Studio album by
Avalon
ReleasedDecember 9, 1997
Recorded1997
GenreInspirational
Length42:25[1]
LabelSparrow
ProducerCharlie Peacock, Chris Harris, Grant Cunningham
Avalon chronology
Avalon
(1996)		 A Maze of Grace
(1997)		 In a Different Light
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing
  1. "Testify to Love" (Paul Field, Henk Pool, Robert Riekerk, Ralph Van Manen) – 4:40; Sung by Jody and Michael
  2. "A World Away" (Avalon, Charlie Peacock) – 4:11; Sung by Nikki
  3. "A Maze of Grace" (Peacock, Grant Cunningham) – 4:29; Sung by Michael
  4. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Cunningham, Matt Huessman) – 3:34; No lead
  5. "Adonai" (Lorraine Ferro, Don Koch, Stephanie Lewis) – 4:02; Sung by Jody and Nikki
  6. "Speed of Light" (Huessman, Kyle Matthews, Jody McBrayer, Michael Passons) – 4:02; Sung by Jody
  7. "The Move" (Peacock, Margaret Becker, Rick Will) – 5:01; Sung by Nikki and Janna
  8. "Reason Enough" (Ty Lacy, John and Shelli Mandeville) – 4:19; Sung by Janna
  9. "Forgive and Forget" (Cunningham, Huessman) – 4:09; No lead
  10. "Dreams I Dream for You" (Peacock, Douglas Kaine McKelvey) – 3:58; No lead

Personnel

Production
  • Producer – Charlie Peacock
  • Co-Producer – Chris Harris
  • Executive Producer – Grant Cunningham
  • Engineers – Shane D. Wilson (Tracks 1–6, 8, 9 & 10); Rick Will (Track 7).
  • Recording Assistants – Jason Boertje (Tracks 1–6, 8, 9 & 10); Greg Spinner (Track 7).
  • Additional Recording – Charlie Peacock
  • Recorded at re:think Studio (Nashville, TN).
  • Vocals recorded by Tom Laune at Fun Attic Studio (Franklin, TN) and Wright Studio, assisted by Robert "Void" Capiro.
  • Vocal Editing – Matt Huesmann
  • Strings recorded by Shane D. Wilson at Sound Emporium (Nashville, TN), assisted by Matt Andrews.
  • Tracks 1, 2, 4 & 8 mixed by David Leonard at Starstruck Studios (Nashville, TN), assisted by Scott McCutcheson.
  • Tracks 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 & 10 mixed by F. Reid Shippen at Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, TN), assisted by Al Grassmick and Tony Green.
  • Mix Coordination – Amy Leonard
  • Mastered by Ken Love at MasterMix (Nashville, TN).
  • Production Coordination – PJ Heimmerman and Katy Krippaehne
  • Art Direction – Jan Cook
  • Design – Torne White
  • Creative Direction – Christiév Carothers
  • Photography – Paul Elledge
  • Grooming and Styling – Kristen Gosset
  • Hair and Makeup – Rosemary Tackleberry
  • Management – Norman Miller and Glenda McNalley for Proper Management.

Radio Singles
  • Adonai+
  • Knockin' On Heaven's Door+
  • Reason Enough+
  • Testify to Love+

+ Denotes #1 Radio Hit

References
  1. Batdorf, Rodney. "Review: A Maze of Grace". AllMusic. Retrieved July 13, 2009.
  2. Avalon – EMICMG Fact Sheet Archived October 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database Archived January 17, 2010, at WebCite



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