Clear to Venus is the third album by American singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson, released in 2001.
| Clear to Venus | ||||
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| Released | September 11, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Christian pop, Christian rock, folk rock, roots rock, country gospel, folk, rock, country, bluegrass, blues | |||
| Length | 42:17 | |||
| Label | Essential | |||
| Producer | Glenn Rosenstein | |||
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Background
editPeterson worked with Glenn Rosenstein, in the production of this album.[1] Essential Records released the album on September 11, 2001.[2]
Musical style
editReviewing the album for Christianity Today, Russ Breimeier recognizes, "Though it's still very much rooted in acoustic guitar-based folk music (like Andrew's first album, Carried Along), there's something about Clear to Venus that's more "roots pop" in sound."[1]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Cross Rhythms |  [3] |
Giving the album a ten out of ten from Cross Rhythms, Paul Obrey writes, "The comparison is made not to describe Peterson's style of music, though the Mullins influence is clearly there, but to portray the artistry and ingenuity of this style of storytelling, that brings revelation of God's character."[3] Ashleigh Kittle, awarding the album three stars at AllMusic, states, "Clear to Venus clearly testifies to Peterson's ability to relate to audiences in an honest and personal manner."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Andrew Peterson unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No More Faith" | 4:14 | |
| 2. | "Isn't It Love" | 3:17 | |
| 3. | "Mary Picked the Roses" | Rich Mullins, Peterson, Scott | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Loose Change" | 3:18 | |
| 5. | "Let Me Sing" | 4:15 | |
| 6. | "Steady as She Goes" | 4:31 | |
| 7. | "Song and Dance" | Andrew Peterson, Gabe Scott | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Hold Up My Arms" | 3:23 | |
| 9. | "Alaska or Bust" | Randall Goodgame, Peterson | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Venus" | 4:57 | |
| 11. | "Why Walk When You Can Fly [a]" | Mary Chapin Carpenter | 2:34 |
| Total length: | 42:17 | ||
Personnel
edit- Andrew Peterson – lead vocals, acoustic guitars
- Matt Rollings – acoustic piano (1, 2, 5, 7-11), Hammond B3 organ (1, 2, 5, 7-11)
- Glenn Rosenstein – Hammond B3 organ (3, 6), Mellotron (6), glockenspiel (6), programming (7)
- Dan Tyminski – mandolin (2, 5, 9, 11)
- Al Perkins – dobro (4, 11), pedal steel guitar (9, 10)
- Joey Canaday – bass (1-7, 9-11)
- Will Denton – drums (1, 3, 5-7, 10)
- Ken Lewis – percussion (1, 2, 4-7, 9, 10)
- Gabe Scott – hammered dulcimer (1), backing vocals, accordion (9)
- John Catchings – cello (4, 8)
- Jamie Peterson – backing vocals
- Wendy Moten – backing vocals (5)
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] | 27 |
Notes
edit- ^ CD contains hidden track "Land of the Free" causing the track's length to become 7:13
References
edit- ^ a b Breimeier, Russ (September 11, 2001). "Clear to Venus". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c Kittle, Ashleigh (September 11, 2001). "Clear to Venus – Andrew Peterson". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ a b Obrey, Paul (November 14, 2001). "Review: Clear to Venus – Andrew Peterson". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Andrew Peterson Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved October 7, 2015.