Devotion is the eleventh studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in November 2004. It is a follow-up album to the band's first worship-oriented project, Adoration. It was also the first and only album to feature replacement guitarist Bryan Olesen. The album debuted at No. 5 on the Top Christian Albums chart, and at No. 56 on the Billboard 200 charts. Several Christian artists made guest appearances on the album, including Rebecca St. James, Bethel World Outreach Choir, Stuart Garrard, and Jon Ellis of Tree63.
The album's artwork includes photography of the band by Jimmy Abegg on a valley floor next to the Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge in Williamson County, Tennessee. Because of the bridge's unique design which eliminates any spandrel columns, the perspective on many of the photographs leverages the non-blocked views of the scenery and sky on the far side of the bridge behind the band.
Track listing
Note "Isaiah" was originally included as an "album only" track when Devotion was purchased from the iTunes Store. The track has since been deleted from the album and is now available only as a separate single.
Singles "Presence (My Heart's Desire)" "Devotion" "Blessed Be Your Name" "Strong Tower"
Personnel Newsboys Peter Furler – lead vocals, guitars Bryan Olesen – lead guitars, vocals Jeff Frankenstein – keyboards Phil Joel – bass, vocals Duncan Phillips – drums, percussion
Additional musicians John Ellis – guitars, vocals Stuart Garrard – guitars Rebecca St. James – guest vocals on "Blessed Be Your Name" Bethel World Outreach Choir – choir (10)
Production Peter Furler – producer Wes Campbell – executive producer Steve Taylor – executive producer Joe Baldridge – recording at Bridge Sound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee Dan Rudin – recording, mixing at Bridge Sound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee (7) Sam Gibson – mixing at Chapel Lane Studios, Hereford, UK (1–6, 8–10) Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering, Portland, Maine Jan Cook – creative director Benji Peck – art direction, design Jimmy Abegg – photography
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