Hello Love (Chris Tomlin album)

Hello Love is the fifth studio album by Chris Tomlin, released on September 2, 2008. It debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 with 52,000 units, his best sales and charting week to date.[3] The album also debuted at No. 2 on the Christian album charts. It was Grammy-nominated for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009.[4] It was certified Gold by the RIAA in September 2010.[5]

Hello Love
Studio album by
Chris Tomlin
ReleasedSeptember 2, 2008
GenreCCM, worship
Labelsixsteps
ProducerEd Cash
Chris Tomlin chronology
See the Morning
(2006)		 Hello Love
(2008)		 Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]

Track listing
Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sing, Sing, Sing"Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Chris Tomlin3:49
2."Jesus Messiah"Carson, Reeves, Tomlin4:49
3."You Lifted Me Out"Louie Giglio, Reeves, Tomlin4:13
4."God of This City"Richard Bleakley, Aaron Boyd, Peter Comfort, Ian Jordan, Peter Kernaghan, Andrew McCann4:57
5."I Will Rise"Giglio, Matt Maher, Reeves, Tomlin5:01
6."Love" (featuring Watoto Children's Choir)Cary Pierce, Reeves, Tomlin4:58
7."Praise the Father, Praise the Son"Tomlin3:58
8."God Almighty"Tomlin6:38
9."My Deliverer"Carson, Maher, Reeves, Tomlin5:35
10."With Me"Andrew Osenga, Pierce, Tomlin4:07
11."Exalted (Yahweh)"Reeves, Tomlin5:51
12."All the Way My Savior Leads Me"Matt Redman, Tomlin, Traditional4:37
Total length:58:32
iTunes bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."My Beloved"4:10

Personnel
  • Chris Tomlin – lead vocals, acoustic guitar (2, 5, 8-12), singer (2, 5, 9, 11), electric guitar (3), background vocals (4, 8)
  • Ed Cash – background vocals (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10), electric guitar (1-9, 11), acoustic guitar (2, 4–9, 11), string arrangements (2, 5, 8, 12), singer (2, 5, 9, 11), gang vocals (3), mandolin (6), pads (6), programming (6), choir arrangements (6), choir director (6), bass guitar (7), drums (7)
  • Daniel Carson – electric guitar (1-12), singer (2, 5, 9, 11), gang vocals (3)
  • Martin Cash – electric guitar (8)
  • Matt Gilder – keys (1-8, 10, 11, 12), acoustic piano (1-4, 6, 7, 9, 11), Hammond B3 organ (1, 3, 4, 11), string arrangements (2), singer (2, 5, 9, 11), gang vocals (3), Wurlitzer electric piano (9)
  • Jesse Reeves – bass guitar (1-6, 8-11), singer (2, 5, 9, 11), gang vocals (3)
  • Travis Nunn – drums (1-6, 8-11), singer (2, 5, 9, 11), gang vocals (3)
  • John Catchings – cello (2, 5, 12)
  • David Davidson – strings (2, 5, 8, 12)
  • Christy Nockels – background vocals (7), singer (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Jerard Woods – singer (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Jovaun Woods – singer (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Nathan Nockels – singer (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Leanne Palmore – singer (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Christi Richardson – singer (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Nirva Dorsaint-Ready – singer (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Seth Ready – singer (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Veronica Petrucci – singer (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Gale Mayes – singer (2, 5, 9, 11)
  • Watoto Children's Choir – choir (6)
  • Mercy Naiukenge – choir director (6)

Production

  • Ed Cash – producer, mixing (5, 8, 9, 11, 12), recording (7 and overdubs), engineer (7 and overdubs)
  • Louie Giglio – executive producer
  • Brad O'Donnell – executive producer
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (1, 2)
  • F. Reid Shippen – mixing (3, 4, 6, 7, 10)
  • Shane Wilson – recording, engineer (1-6, 8-12)
  • Ocean Way Recording, Nashville, Tennessee – recording studio (1-6, 8-12)
  • P.J. Fenech – assistant engineer (1-6, 8-12)
  • Jacob Murry – assistant engineer (1-6, 8-12)
  • Ed's, Franklin, Tennessee – recording location (7, overdubs)
  • Matt Armstrong – assistant engineer (7, overdubs)
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Sterling Sound, New York City – mastering location
  • Jeremy Cowart – photography
  • Gary Dorsey – design
  • Pixel Peach – design
  • Shelley Giglio – art direction
  • Gary Dorsey – art direction
  • Jan Cook – art production
  • Tim Frank – art production
  • Jess Chambers – A&R administration

Singles
  • "Jesus Messiah" (2008)
  • "I Will Rise" (2009)
  • "Sing Sing Sing" (2009)

Worship Leader Edition

Hello Love was also released as a worship leader edition, which included a bonus disc with chord charts, lyrics and seven New Song Cafe videos, along with a video greeting from Chris.

Awards

The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Praise and Worship Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.[6]

References
  1. Johnson, Jared. "Review: Hello Love". Allmusic. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
  2. Johnson, Matt (August 30, 2008). "Review: Hello Love". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
  3. "Artist Chart History – Chris Tomlin". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2008.
  4. "The 51st Annual Grammy Awards Winners List". Grammy.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
  5. "Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, October 2010: CHRIS TOMLIN TO RELEASE SEVENTH RECORDING, "AND IF OUR GOD IS FOR US..." NOVEMBER 16, 2010".
  6. "Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards".



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