Mercury & Lightning is the sixth studio album by American Christian singer and songwriter John Mark McMillan, released on September 1, 2017, through Lionhawk Records.[1] The album includes singles "Wilderlove", "No Country", and "Enemy, love."
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| Released | September 1, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 55:23 | |||
| Label | Lionhawk | |||
| Producer | Gabriel Wilson | |||
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Background and recording
editMercury & Lightning was produced by Gabriel Wilson and recorded at Feng Way Studio in Vancouver, WA and Bright City Studios in Charlotte, NC. The album was engineered by Aaron Knott, mixed by Chad Howat, and mastered by Jonathan Berlin.[1]
Promotion
editMcMillan embarked on the "Mercury & Lightning Tour 2017" with Kings Kaleidoscope and LaPeer, performing at a variety of locations across the United States.[2]
Commercial performance and critical reception
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| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [3] |
Mercury & Lightning peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, and also charted outside of the Christian music realm, reaching No. 44 on the Top Rock Albums chart and No. 39 on the Top Album Sales chart.[4] The album was received well by reviewing critics, though it received little critical attention.[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by John Mark McMillan, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mercury & Lightning" | 3:12 | |
| 2. | "Wilderlove" | 4:41 | |
| 3. | "Gods of American Success" | 3:32 | |
| 4. | "Enemy, love." | 4:18 | |
| 5. | "Unhaunted" | 3:45 | |
| 6. | "Persephone" | 3:10 | |
| 7. | "Death In Reverse" | 4:01 | |
| 8. | "e s r e v e r n i h t a e d" | 3:04 | |
| 9. | "Raging Moon" | 3:23 | |
| 10. | "Body In Motion" (featuring Liz Vice) | 3:41 | |
| 11. | "No Country" | McMillan, Gabriel Wilson, Eric Hurtgen | 4:19 |
| 12. | "Magic Mirror" | 4:31 | |
| 13. | "Fumbling Towards the Light" | 4:49 | |
| 14. | "Nothing Stands Between Us" | McMillan, Gabriel Wilson | 4:56 |
| Total length: | 55:23 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Mercury & Lightning by John Mark McMillan". Genius. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "John Mark McMillan Concert & Tour History | Concert Archives". www.concertarchives.org. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ Balogh, Josh (September 12, 2017). "John Mark McMillan, "Mercury & Lightning" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "John Mark McMillan Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. January 31, 2020. Archived from the original on January 31, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com: John Mark McMillan, "Mercury & Lightning" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ "Mercury & Lightning". United States: Jesusfreakhideout. Retrieved March 23, 2022.