Devotion (Newsboys album)

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Devotion
Devotion cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released2 November 2004
Recorded2004
Genre Christian pop, Christian rock, alternative rock
Length42:09
Label Sparrow
Producer Peter Furler
Newsboys chronology
Adoration: The Worship Album
(2003)
Devotion
(2004)
He Reigns: The Worship Collection
(2005)
Professional ratings
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Devotion is the eleventh studio album by Christian pop rock band Newsboys, released in November 2004. It is a follow up album to the band's first worship-oriented project, Adoration . The album debuted at No. 5 on the Top Christian Albums chart, and at No. 56 on the Billboard 200 charts. Several Christian artists made guest appearances on the album, including Rebecca St. James, Bethel World Outreach Choir, Stuart Garrard, and Jon Ellis of Tree63.

Contents

The album's artwork includes photography of the band by Jimmy Abegg on a valley floor next to the Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge in Williamson County, Tennessee. Because of the bridge's unique design which eliminates any spandrel columns, the perspective on many of photographs leverages the non-blocked views of the scenery and sky on the far side of the bridge behind the band.

Track listing

Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Devotion" Peter Furler, Steve Taylor 3:58
2."I Love Your Ways" Jeff Frankenstein, Furler, Phil Joel, Taylor3:41
3."Presence (My Heart's Desire)"Furler, Tim Hughes, Taylor3:57
4."Strong Tower"Furler, Taylor4:03
5."God of Nations"Furler, Taylor3:47
6."Blessed Be Your Name" (featuring Rebecca St. James)Beth Redman, Matt Redman 4:34
7."The Orphan"Frankenstein, Furler, Taylor4:05
8."Landslide of Love"Frankenstein, Furler, Taylor4:23
9."Name Above All Names"Hughes3:27
10."When the Tears Fall" (featuring Bethel World Outreach Choir)Hughes6:14
11."Isaiah" (iTunes exclusive)Frankenstein, Furler, Joel, Taylor4:24
Total length:42:07

Note "Isaiah" was originally included as an "album only" track when Devotion was purchased from the iTunes Store. The track has since been deleted from the album and is now available only as a separate single.

Singles

Personnel

Newsboys

Additional musicians

Production

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References

  1. "Review: Devotion - Newsboys | Cross Rhythms". www.crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  2. "Newsboys, "Devotion" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 17 December 2020.