Come Alive is an album by Contemporary Christian music singer/songwriter Mark Schultz, released on August 25, 2009.
Background Schultz got the idea for the album's second single, "He Is," from his wife. Before the release of the album, Schultz toured with Point of Grace in a nationwide Come Alive Tour.
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians Mark Schultz – lead vocals, backing vocals (3, 9) Blair Masters – keyboards (1, 9, 10), acoustic piano (3, 9, 10), programming (3), Hammond B3 organ (10) Matt Stanfield – keyboards (1), programming (1) Shaun Shankel – keyboards (2, 5, 8), bass (8) Bernie Herms – acoustic piano (4, 6, 7), keyboards (6, 7) Tom Bukovac – electric guitar (1, 3, 10), guitars (4), acoustic guitar (10) Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (1, 3, 10), guitars (9) Scott Denté – acoustic guitar (1) Nick De Partee – guitars (2) Paul Moak – guitars (2, 5, 8) Pete Stewart – guitars (2, 5, 8) Mike Payne – electric guitar (3) Kenny Greenberg – guitars (4) Trevor Morgan – acoustic guitar (4, 6, 7) Luke Buishas – guitars (5, 8) Neil DeGrade – guitars (6, 7) Adam Lester – guitars (6, 7) Tony Lucido – bass (1–5, 10) Joey Canaday – bass (6, 7, 9) Dan Needham – drums (1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10), percussion (9) Will Sayles – drums (2, 5) Jerry Roe – drums (4) Ben Phillips – drums (8) Brown Bannister – percussion (1, 3, 10), programming (1) F. Reid Shippen – percussion (1, 3, 10) Luke Brown – backing vocals (1, 3, 10) Missi Hale – backing vocals (1, 3) Thom Flora – backing vocals (4) Calvin Nowell – backing vocals (10), BGV arrangements (10) Nickie Conley – backing vocals (10) Debi Selby – backing vocals (10)
Choir on "Love Has Come" Chance Scoggins – choir director Drew Cline, Nickie Conley, Leanne Palmore, Christy Richardson, Chance Scoggins, Debi Selby, Terry White, Jerard Woods and Jovaun Woods – choir singers
String sections (Tracks 4–9) Bernie Herms – string arrangements (4, 6, 7) Shaun Shankel – string arrangements (5, 8) David Angell – strings (4–9) Monisa Angell – strings (4, 6, 7, 9) John Catchings – strings (4–9) Seanad Chang – strings (4, 6, 7) David Davidson – strings (4–9), string contractor (4–9) Sarighani Reist – strings (4, 6, 7) Pamela Sixfin – strings (4–7) Karen Winkleman – strings (4, 6, 7) Conni Ellisor – strings (5, 8) Jim Grosjean – strings (5, 8) Anthony LaMarchina – strings (5, 8) Mary Kathryn Vanosdale – strings (5, 8) Kristin Wilkinson – strings (5, 8)
Production Jamie Kiner – A&R Brown Bannister – producer (1, 3, 10) Shaun Shankel – producer (2, 5, 8) Bernie Herms – producer (4, 6, 7) Paul Mills – producer (9) Bill Whittington – recording F. Reid Shippen – mixing (1–3, 5, 8–10) Justin Niebank – mixing (4) Craig Alvin – mixing (6, 7) Drew Bollman – mix assistant (4) Jeff Pillar – mix assistant (6, 7) Andrew Mendelson – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee) Shelly Anderson – mastering assistant Nathaphol Abhidgantaphand – mastering assistant Daniel Bacigalupi – mastering assistant Katherine Petillo – creative director Jay Smith and the Majestics – design David Bean – photography Josh Hailey – photography Amber Lehman – stylist
Reception
This album received positive reviews by Allmusic. "A youth minister who left behind aspirations for stardom in Nashville, singer/songwriter Mark Schultz has ultimately pursued his dream, drawing crowds and building a following through work with his local congregation."
Awards In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010)
Charts Chart (2009) PeakpositionUS Billboard 200 62US Billboard Top Christian Albums 1
Singles PeakU.S.ChristYearEndChrist"He Is"517"Love Has Come"919
"-" denotes the single did not chart.
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