All the People Said Amen

by Matt Maher

Overview

All the People Said Amen is Matt Maher's fourth release over the last decade. Given the wide-ranging popularity of his previous praise & worship offerings, it made sense for the artist to deliver a live retrospective. That said, Maher was not merely content to revisit the past, but included four new studio tracks. Live and in-the-studio guitars, bass, drums, piano, violin, chamber strings, and a large backing chorus adorn these proceedings. The set's first single, "Lord I Need You," is a new cut which features Audrey Assad on backing vocals. It walks the line between the anthemic and introspective, and straddles contemporary country, rock, and CCM. The title track is a rollicking electric country rocker with an infectious hook in the singalong chorus. For a contemporary Christian recording, the live material is uncharacteristically loose and raw, giving the proceedings a kinetic feel and sense of immediacy (check the blasting guitars on "Turn Around"). Nashville usually bleeds out the energy, but not here. For fans, All the People Said Amen will prove indispensable. For the uninitiated seeking excellent songwriting and performances in the praise & worship genre, this is a prime example. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	04/23/2013
Label:	Essential Records
UPC:	0083061096823

Tracks

1. All the People Said Amen
2. Alive Again
3. Burning in My Soul
4. Lord, I Need You
5. Great Things
6. On My Way
7. Hold Us Together
8. Your Grace Is Enough/Here I Am Lord
9. Adoration
10. Christ Is Risen
11. Turn Around
12. Mighty Fortress
13. It Is Good

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Matt Maher   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Kat Davis   Choir/Chorus
AJ Strout   Choir/Chorus
Abby Wood   Choir/Chorus
Matthew Faulkenbury   Choir/Chorus
Kemi Ndolo   Bass
Ali Tigh   Choir/Chorus
Nicole Koester   Choir/Chorus
Jimi Williams   Choir/Chorus
Conor Maher   Choir/Chorus
Matt Mundt   Choir/Chorus
Kristin Maher   Choir/Chorus
Jeremy Assad   Vocals (Background)
Ally Fuerst   Choir/Chorus
Tim Lauer   Keyboards
Paul Moak   Piano,Mandolin,Percussion,Choir/Chorus,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Mike Snider   Choir/Chorus
Jeremy Lutito   Drums,Percussion
Scotty Wilbanks   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Kevin Huffman   Choir/Chorus
Kenny Butler   Guitar (Electric)
Sean Kelly   Choir/Chorus
Austin Hoke   Cello
Katie Green   Choir/Chorus
Shimmy   Choir/Chorus
Richard Scott   Drums,Choir/Chorus
Dan Rauter   Choir/Chorus
Eleonore Denig   Violin

Technical Credits

Steve Wilson   Composer
Mark Zellmer   Engineer
Devin Vaughn   Assistant Engineer
Michael Davis   Mixing
Kyle Trafton   Photography
Steve Ziegelmeyer   Photography
Jonathan Jost   Editing
Jason Root   A&R
Trevor Morgan   Composer
Paul Wilbur   Composer
Michael Boggs   Composer
Jesse Reeves   Composer
Christy Nockels   Composer
Paul Moak   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Jason Ingram   Composer
Matt Maher   Design,Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Programming,Art Direction,String Arrangements
Kristian Stanfill   Composer
Mia Fieldes   Composer
Brett Younker   Composer
Lani Crump   Production Coordination
Tim Parker   Design,Art Direction
Warren David   Mixing Assistant
Drew Douthit   Editing
Chris Stevens   Mixing
Michael Wilson   Photography
St. Thomas Aquinas   Composer
Kevin Love   Mastering
Sean Moffitt   Mixing
Justin March   Assistant Engineer
Kirsten Pate   Make-Up,Hair Stylist
Daniel Carson   Composer
Harold Rubens   Engineer