Shallow Water is the debut album by Servant, and also served to launch the new label Tunesmith Records[1] in 1979. The gatefold jacket opened to reveal a photo of the cover scene (people, furniture and all) being washed away in the tide. The album was originally issued in Canada on red vinyl,[2] but later pressings were in standard black.

Shallow Water
Studio album by
Released1979
GenreChristian rock
LabelTunesmith
ProducerBob Brooks
Servant chronology
Shallow Water
(1979)
Rockin' Revival
(1981)

In 2006, Shallow Water was reissued on CD by Retroactive Records.

Track listing

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Top Side[3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Shallow Water"Bruce WrightSandie5:05
2."Rich Man" (Montrose cover)Dan Hartman [a]David3:45
3."Here Comes David"WrightSandie & Bob3:34
4."Rejoice" (from the musical Because I Am[4])Joe Grier, David EdenSandie4:22
5."Jesus Star"WrightBob3:32
Bottom Side
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Water Grave[b]"Steven ChapmanBob4:52
2."Cup of Water"Owen Brock, Sandra BrockSandie & Bob4:52
3."Holy Roller Blues"WrightBruce [c]3:32
4."Fly Away"Brady CarbolSandie3:52

Credits

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Musicians
  • Sandie Brock – lead vocals, piano, synthesizers, percussion
  • Bob Hardy – lead vocals, percussion
  • Bruce Wright — lead guitar, backing and lead vocals, piano, synthesizers
  • Owen Brock — rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Rob Martens - bass, backing vocals
  • David Holmes – drums, backing and lead vocals
Production

Notes

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  1. ^ Both the original LP and CD reissue incorrectly attribute authorship to Sammy Hagar, who had already left Montrose prior to their 1976 recording of this song on the album Jump on It.
  2. ^ Liner notes for both the original LP and CD reissue identify this song as "Water Grave," while the back covers of both identify it as "Watergrave." The earlier recording of the song by The Imperials, on their album Sail On, has the title given as "Water Grave."
  3. ^ Bruce Wright did not sing lead on any other Servant track, and his vocal here is an exaggerated joke vocal rather than a serious one.

References

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  1. ^ Shallow Water (Media notes). Burnaby, B.C.: Tunesmith Records. 1979. TS 6000.
  2. ^ Servant - Shallow Water (red vinyl) at Discogs
  3. ^ Servant - Shallow Water at Discogs (list of releases)
  4. ^ Clear Light Productions - Because I Am at Discogs
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