A Grateful People

A Grateful People
Live album by
Watermark
ReleasedMarch 14, 2006
RecordedAugust 25, 2005
StudioBrentwood, Tennessee
GenreCCM, worship
LabelRocketown
ProducerNathan Nockels
Watermark chronology
The Purest Place
(2004) 		A Grateful People
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]

A Grateful People is the last album released by Christian duo Watermark. It was recorded live on August 25, 2005 in front of a small audience at their hometown church in Brentwood, Tennessee. It was released on March 14, 2006 by Rocketown Records.

Track listing

All songs written by Christy and Nathan Nockels, except where noted.

  1. "Take Me There" – 3:06
  2. "The Glory of Your Name" – 4:11
  3. "A Grateful People/Bless the Lord" (Andrae Crouch, Christy Nockels, Nathan Nockels) – 6:09
  4. "Gloria/Friend for Life" (David Bell, Louie Giglio, Christy Nockels, Nathan Nockels, Rob Padgett) – 5:23
  5. "Who Am I? (Grace Flows Down)" – 5:47
  6. "Glory Baby" – 4:43
  7. "More Than You'll Ever Know" – 3:48
  8. "Arise and Be Comforted" – 5:04
  9. "In the Garden (There Is None Like You)" – 3:58
  10. "Knees to the Earth" – 4:00
  11. "The Purest Place" – 4:08
  12. "Captivate Us" (Charlie Hall, Christy Nockels, Nathan Nockels) – 5:32
  13. "Light of the World" – 4:44
  14. (Untitled Track) (known as Elliana's Song)[3] – 6:54

Personnel

Watermark

Additional musicians

  • Jamie Kenney – keyboards
  • Gary Burnette – electric guitars
  • Tom Michael – bass
  • Matt King – drums, percussion

Special guests

Production

  • Don Donohue – executive producer
  • Nathan Nockels – producer, overdub recording
  • David Habegger – live track recording (1-12), audio tracking
  • Tom Laune – live track recording (1-12), live track mixing (1-12), studio track recording (13, 14)
  • J.R. McNeely – studio track mixing (13, 14)
  • Chris Biggs – monitor engineer
  • Gary Heddon – audio tracking
  • Joseph Logsdon – audio tracking
  • Richard Dodd – mastering
  • Travis Maclay – stage manager
  • Chris Farnsworth – live event production manager
  • Alicia Lewis – production manager
  • Benji Peck – art direction, design, illustration
  • Matt Huesmann – photography
  • John Andrade – art coordinator

Awards

The album was nominated for two Dove Awards: Inspirational Album of the Year and Praise & Worship Album of the Year, at the 38th GMA Dove Awards.[4]

Chart performance

The album peaked at #24 on Billboard's Christian Albums and #28 on Heatseekers. The song "Light of the World" also peaked at #10 on Billboard's Christian Songs.[5]

References

  1. ^ Mason, Stewart. "A Grateful People - Watermark". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  2. ^ "Watermark, "A Grateful People" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 2006-03-14. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
  3. ^ Amazon MP3 on Amazon.com
  4. ^ 38th GMA Dove Awards Album Nominees & Winners Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine on About.com; Jones, Kim
  5. ^ A Grateful People on Billboard