Chase the Sun (The O.C. Supertones album)

Chase the Sun is the third album released by The O.C. Supertones. This is the only album to include Brian Johnson, whose spot was filled by Ethan Luck.[8]

Chase the Sun
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1999
StudioSound City Studios, Los Angeles, California
GenreChristian ska
Length48:22
LabelBEC
ProducerGarth "GGGarth" Richardson
The O.C. Supertones chronology
Supertones Strike Back
(1997)
Chase the Sun
(1999)
Loud and Clear
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout[1]
The Phantom Tollbooth[2]
HM Magazine(not rated)[3][4]
Christian Music(not rated)[5]
Cornerstone(not rated)[6]
YouthWorker(not rated)[7]

Track listing

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Lyrics by Matt Morginsky except where noted. Music by Matt Morginsky, Tony Terusa and the O.C. Supertones except where noted.

  1. "One Voice" - 2:57
  2. "Hallelujah" (lyrics and music: Frederick Hibbert) - 3:40
  3. "In Between" - 3:07
  4. "Away from You" featuring Crystal Lewis - 4:39
  5. "Dedication" - 3:59
  6. "Grounded" - 3:44
  7. "Sure Shot" - 2:46
  8. "Old Friend" (lyrics: Darren Mettler, Tony Terusa) - 3:31
  9. "Chase the Sun" - 2:51
  10. "Fade Away" - 4:16
  11. "Hanani" - 3:59
  12. "Revolution" [instrumental] - 3:20
  13. "Health and Wealth" - 3:31
  14. "Refuge" (in conclusion) - 2:01

Personnel

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The O.C. Supertones

  • Matt "Mojo" Morginsky – lead vocals, arrangements
  • Brian Johnson – guitars, arrangements
  • Tony Terusa – bass, arrangements
  • Jason Carson – drums
  • Daniel Spencer – trombone
  • Darren Mettler – trumpet

Additional musicians

  • Andrew Degrasse – keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Nau – keyboards
  • Andrew Bray – guitars, backing vocals
  • Frank Lenz – drums
  • Chris Trujillo – percussion
  • Dave Chevalier – saxophones, backing vocals
  • Finn Manniche – cello
  • Mellow D – backing vocals
  • Crystal Lewis – harmony vocals (4)
  • The Gospel Singers (Benita Brisco, Mirata Dias and Jimmy Fisher) – backing vocals

Production

  • Garth "Gggarth" Richardson – producer
  • Brandon Ebel – executive producer
  • Darren Grahn – engineer at Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, California
  • Nick Raskulinecz – recording assistant
  • Jim Rondonelli – mixing at The Warehouse Studio, Vancouver, Canada
  • Dean Maher – mix assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City
  • Suzy Hutchinson – art direction
  • Barry E. Eames – design
  • Chisae Shinomiya – design
  • Vern Evans – photography
  • Anthony Saint James – photography

References

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  1. ^ "O.C. Supertones, "Chase the Sun" Review". jesusfreakhideout.com.
  2. ^ "A Review by The Phantom Tollbooth". tollbooth.org.
  3. ^ "Album Reviews". hmmagazine.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2001.
  4. ^ Nelson, Amanda (May–June 1999). "Album Reviews: O.C. Supertones chase the sun". HM Magazine (77). ISSN 1066-6923.
  5. ^ http://www.christianmusic.org/cmp/cmrh/index.cgi?command=Display_Review&review_id=310 christianmusic.org
  6. ^ Wiitala, Christopher (1999). "Reviews / Chase the Sun". Cornerstone. 28 (116): 60. ISSN 0275-2743.
  7. ^ Urbanski, David (May–June 1999). "Tools / Music / Chase the Sun". YouthWorker Journal. XV (5): 70. ISSN 0747-3486.
  8. ^ Carlozo, Lou (November 2000). "A Year of Kryptonite". CCM Magazine. 23 (5): 56–58. ISSN 1524-7848.