The Mission Bell

The Mission Bell
Studio album by Delirious?
Released	7 November 2005
Studio	ICC Studios (Sussex, UK); Chapel Lane Studios (Hereford, UK).
Genre	Rock, Christian rock
Length	55:05
Label	Sparrow/Furious?
Producer	Sam Gibson and Delirious?
Delirious? chronology
World Service (2003) The Mission Bell (2005) Now Is The Time (2006)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Cross Rhythms	[1]
Christianity Today	[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[3][4]
The Phantom Tollbooth	[5]
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The Mission Bell is the sixth studio album by Delirious?. It was released in the UK on 7 November 2005 and in the US on 27 December 2005.

Singles

On 10 October 2005, Delirious? released "Paint the Town Red" as a single. It entered the UK Singles Charts at No. 56.

On 22 January 2006, "Our God Reigns" debuted at No. 1 on the UK Cross Rhythms radio chart. It stayed at the top for another week before dropping to Nos. 2 and 5, finally falling out of the top ten altogether.

On 16 April 2006, "Here I Am Send Me" debuted at No. 1 on the UK Cross Rhythms radio chart. It remained at No. 1 for four weeks before dropping to No. 2, then out of the charts completely.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Martin Smith, Stu Garrard, Jon Thatcher, Stewart Smith and Tim Jupp, except where noted

Album release

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Stronger"		4:51
2.	"Now Is the Time"	M. Smith, Garrard, Thatcher, S. Smith, Jupp, Matt Redman	4:05
3.	"Solid Rock" (featuring tobyMac)		4:33
4.	"All This Time"		5:26
5.	"Miracle Maker"		5:44
6.	"Here I Am, Send Me"		4:13
7.	"Fires Burn"		4:18
8.	"Our God Reigns"		5:41
9.	"Love Is a Miracle" (featuring DJ A Skillz)		3:48
10.	"Paint the Town Red"		2:19
11.	"Take Off My Shoes"		6:28
12.	"I'll See You" (featuring Moya Brennan & Stephen Mason of Jars of Clay)		3:44
Total length:			55:05

Personnel

Delirious?

• Martin Smith – vocals, guitars
• Stu Garrard – guitars, vocals
• Tim Jupp – keyboards
• Jon Thatcher – bass
• Stewart Smith – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Stephen Mason – pedal steel guitar (12)
• Tim Harries – string arrangements
• Gerard Le Feuvre – cello
• Nick Evans-Pughe – violin
• Steve Morris – violin
• TobyMac – hymn preach (3)
• Faye Simpson – backing vocals (9)
• A Skillz – sound bites (9)
• Moya Brennan – backing vocals (12)

Production

• Martin Smith – producer
• Stu Garrard – producer
• Sam Gibson – producer, recording, mixing
• Chris Blair – mastering at Abbey Road Studios (London, UK)
• Mark Debnam – creative director, design
• Stewart Smith – creative director, design
• Jimmy Abegg – photography
• Joshua Dunford – photography

References

1. "Review: The Mission Bell - Delirious? | Cross Rhythms". crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
2. "The Mission Bell | Christian Music Today". Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2006.
3. "Delirious?, "The Mission Bell" UK Release Review". jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
4. "Delirious?, "The Mission Bell" US Release Review". jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
5. "A Review of The Phantom Tollbooth". tollbooth.org. Retrieved 20 July 2021.