The Light Meets the Dark is the second major label studio album from Christian pop rock band Tenth Avenue North. It was released on May 11, 2010 by Reunion Records.
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| Released | May 11, 2010 | |||
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| Genre | CCM, pop rock | |||
| Length | 45:17 | |||
| Label | Reunion | |||
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| Tenth Avenue North chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Light Meets the Dark | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christian Music Zine | (A-)[2] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [3] |
Background
editVocalist Mike Donehey said: "On this record I really tried to be honest about how messed up I am. We wanted it to be a collision between our hearts and God's truth. His grace collides with the dark inside of us. His blood can cover us and I'm trying to call people out and say 'Look, please do not hide your darkness. Expose that to the light.' I know that's the scariest thought, but its where freedom and healing starts to take place. It's where it all starts to happen."[4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Healing Begins" | Mike Donehey, Jason Ingram, Jeff Owen | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Strong Enough to Save" | Donehey, Ingram, Phillip LaRue | 3:13 |
| 3. | "You Are More" | Donehey, Ingram | 3:37 |
| 4. | "The Truth Is Who You Are" | Donehey, Ingram | 4:26 |
| 5. | "All the Pretty Things" | Donehey, Ingram, Owen | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Any Other Way" | Donehey, Ingram | 3:26 |
| 7. | "On and On" | Donehey, Ingram, Owen | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Hearts Safe (A Better Way)" | Donehey, Owen | 3:31 |
| 9. | "House of Mirrors" | Donehey, Jason Jamison, Scott Sanders, Owen | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Empty My Hands" | Donehey | 5:01 |
| 11. | "Oh My Dear" | Donehey, Garrett Green | 5:35 |
Personnel
editTenth Avenue North
- Mike Donehey – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic piano, acoustic guitars
- Jeff Owen – electric guitars, backing vocals
- Jason Jamison – drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Jason Ingram – acoustic piano, programming, backing vocals
- Rusty Varenkamp – programming
- Scott Sanders – bass guitar (1-8, 10, 11)
- Ruben Juarez – bass guitar (9)
- Chris Carmichael – strings (1-3, 6)
- David Henry – strings (7, 10, 11)
- Ned Henry – strings (7, 10, 11)
Production
edit- Terry Hemmings – executive producer
- Jordyn Thomas – A&R
- Jason Ingram – producer
- Phillip LaRue – producer
- Rusty Varenkamp – producer, recording, editing
- Tom Laune – mixing
- Craig Swift – editing
- Thomas Toner – editing
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Michelle Box – A&R production
- Heather Hetzler – A&R production
- Crystal Varenkamp – production assistant
- Beth Lee – art direction
- Tim Parker – art direction, design
- Jeremy Cowart – photography
- Toby Baker – additional photography
- Tenth Avenue North – liner notes
- Samantha Roe – wardrobe
- Kristopher Whipple – grooming
- Dave Steunebrink – management
- Showdown Management – management
Awards
editThe album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.[5]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 15 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[8] | 7 |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Christian Music Zine review
- ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
- ^ Healing Begins Songfacts
- ^ 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine on DoveAwards.com
- ^ "Tenth Avenue North Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Tenth Avenue North Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Tenth Avenue North Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
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