Fields of Grace

by Big Daddy Weave

Overview

In September 2003, Big Daddy Weave released their sophomore project, Fields of Grace. While their name may invoke visions of a ska group, the band is far from it. Instead, Big Daddy Weave -- made up of members Mike Weaver, Jay Weaver, Jeremy Redmon, Joe Shirk, and Jeff Jones -- offers listeners a style similar to that of Steven Curtis Chapman and the Dave Matthews Band. Produced by Mike Weaver and Jeremy Redmon, Fields of Grace clearly represents the collaboration of bandmembers who have learned how to play off each other. The musicianship is superb, including supportive organ and Rhodes licks, tight drum fills, confident guitars and bass, unselfconscious synth parts, and the occasional violin and sax. Vocally, lead singer Mike Weaver is in the company of Chapman, Bob Carlisle, and Bebo Norman. His strong voice serves each song well, drawing attention to the lyrical content rather than himself. Lyrically, the album follows consistent themes, such as freedom, grace, and mercy. The instrumentation and arrangement of each song is different, orchestrated appropriate to the meaning of the song. Tracks include "New Every Morning," "Heart Cries Holy," and "Be Your Everything." Fields of Grace is a well-recorded and well-produced album. It is evidence that Big Daddy Weave isn't the "typical" pop group. Instead, they are a band of five men who are striving to master their craft in a way that brings glory to God. ~ Ashleigh Kittle Slater

Product Details

Release Date:	10/07/2003
Label:	Word Distribution
UPC:	0679143004024

Tracks

1. Set Me Free
2. Why
3. New Every Morning
4. Fields of Grace
5. Heart Cries Holy
6. Everything You Are
7. Be Your Everything
8. Pharisee
9. Prelude
10. Completely Free
11. You in Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Big Daddy Weave   Primary Artist
Jeffrey Roach   Keyboards
Jeff Jones   Drums,Drums
Jeremy Redmon   Guitar (Electric)
Ken Lewis   Percussion
Mike Weaver   Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Jenee Keener   Violin
DeAna Whalen   Violin

Technical Credits

Chuck Harris   Overdub Engineer
Jeffrey Roach   Musician
Will Hunt   Musician,Loop Programming
Shane D. Wilson   Mixing
Jeff Jones   Musician
Jim Dineen   Engineer,Tracking,Overdub Engineer
Jeremy Redmon   Engineer,Musician,Producer,Overdub Engineer
Jeromy Deibler   A&R
Susan Riley   Executive Producer
Darrell Evans   Composer
Jim Scherer   Executive Producer
Chris Clayton   Overdub Engineer
Chris Henning   Mixing,Engineer,Assistant
Kevin Edlin   Engineer
Mike Weaver   Composer,Producer,Overdub Engineer
Ron Roark   Design,Photography,Art Direction
Rich Guider   Publicity
Russ Harrington   Photography
Jimmy Jernigan   Engineer
David Streit   Engineer
Stephanie McBrayer   Stylist,Wardrobe
Jenee Keener   Musician
Holly Durtschi   Art Direction
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering