Come Alive (Mark Schultz album)

Come Alive
Studio album by
Mark Schultz
ReleasedAugust 25, 2009
GenreCCM, pop, pop rock
Length42:06
LabelWord
ProducerBrown Bannister, Shaun Shankel, Bernie Herms, Paul Mills
Mark Schultz chronology
Broken & Beautiful
(2006) 		Come Alive
(2009)
Singles from Come Alive
  1. "He Is"
    Released: August 25, 2009
  2. "Love Has Come"
    Released: May 1, 2010
  3. "What It Means To Be Loved"
    Released: January 1, 2011

Come Alive is an album by Contemporary Christian music singer/songwriter Mark Schultz, released on August 25, 2009.[1]

Background

Schultz got the idea for the album's second single, "He Is," from his wife.[2] Before the release of the album, Schultz toured with Point of Grace in a nationwide Come Alive Tour.[3][4]

Track listing

Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."All Has Been Forgiven"Mark Schultz, Matthew West3:39
2."Grace Amazing"Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Schultz4:05
3."He Is"Brown Bannister, Schultz3:57
4."What It Means to Be Loved"Schultz4:14
5."God of Glory"Don Poythress, Schultz4:27
6."Closer Than I’ve Ever Been"Bernie Herms, Schultz4:19
7."Come Alive"Schultz, West3:53
8."Live Like You’re Loved"Schultz4:28
9."Father’s Eyes"Schultz, Joy Williams3:46
10."Love Has Come"Bannister, Sam Mizell, Schultz, West5:20
Total length:42:08

Personnel

  • 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)
  • Brown Bannister – programming (1), percussion (1, 3, 10)
  • Shaun Shankel – keyboards (2, 5, 8), string arrangements (5, 8), bass (8)
  • Bernie Herms – acoustic piano (4, 6, 7), string arrangements (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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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

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)
  • Justin Niebank – mixing (4)
  • Craig Alvin – mixing (6, 7)
  • Drew Bollman – mix assistant (4)
  • Jeff Pillar – mix assistant (6, 7)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]
Starpulse.com[6]
Jesus Freak Hideout[7]

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."[8]

Awards

In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[9]

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 62
US Billboard Top Christian Albums 1

Singles

Peak
U.S.
Christ 		Year
End
Christ
"He Is" 5 17
"Love Has Come" 9 19

"-" denotes the single did not chart.

References

  1. ^ "Come Alive With Mark Schultz Aug. 25". Hoganson Media (Jesus Freak Hideout). June 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-01.
  2. ^ "He Is Songfacts". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Point of Grace and Mark Schultz Launch Their First-Ever Tour". Christianmusic.about.com. 2009-07-23. Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  4. ^ "Mark Schultz, Point of Grace Launch First-Ever Tour Together". Cbn.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  5. ^ Allmusic review
  6. ^ "Starpulse.com review". Starpulse. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Jesus Freak Hideout review". Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  8. ^ Dave Shim. "Come ALive - Mark Schultz > Review". Allmusic.
  9. ^ 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced Archived 2012-07-07 at archive.today on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010)