Mockingbird (Derek Webb album)

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Mockingbird
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Studio album by
Derek Webb
ReleasedDecember 26, 2005
RecordedSumner Studio, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre Singer-songwriter, folk, contemporary Christian music
Length40:26
Label INO
Producer Derek Webb, Cason Cooley
Derek Webb chronology
I See Things Upside Down
(2004)		Mockingbird
(2005)		 One Zero (Acoustic)
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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CCM Magazine A [1]
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Mockingbird (2005) is the third solo studio album from singer-songwriter Derek Webb.

Contents

Produced by Cason Cooley, the album touches on subjects such as politics, social justice, and war. Webb has stated that he tackled these subjects to stimulate discussion and engage people to bring about changes in what he sees as some of the greatest problems the world is facing today. [9] The Work of the People (a community of artists, storytellers, filmmakers, poets and theologians) created a music video for Webb's song A New Law which is available for viewing on their website. [10]

To broaden this discussion to people less inclined to purchase his album, beginning September 1, 2006, Webb offered Mockingbird for free on the website www.freederekwebb.com, where it was available for download until December 1, 2006. [11] [12] Over 80,000 free copies of the album were downloaded during this time. [13]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Guest musician(s)Length
1."Mockingbird" Derek Webb Jordan Brooke Hamlin, David Henry 4:15
2."A New Law"WebbHenry4:46
3."A King & A Kingdom"Webb 3:03
4."I Hate Everything (But You)" Sandra McCracken, WebbHamlin4:22
5."Rich Young Ruler"WebbMcCracken3:55
6."A Consistent Ethic of Human Life"WebbHamlin, Henry0:25
7."My Enemies Are Men Like Me [14] "Webb 5:16
8."Zeros & Ones"WebbHamlin, Henry3:51
9."In God We Trust"WebbHenry4:35
10."Please, Before I Go"WebbHamlin, Henry2:48
11."Love Is Not Against the Law"WebbHamlin, Henry3:10
Total length:40:26

Personnel

Band [15]

Additional musicians [15]

Technical [15]

Awards and accolades

Mockingbird was named the No. 7 "Best Christian Album of 2006" by Christianity Today magazine. [16]

Charts

Chart (2006)Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [17] 42
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [18] 41

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References

  1. ↑ Argyrakis, Andy (January 1, 2006). "In Review: Derek Webb: Mockingbird (INO)" (PDF). CCM Magazine . Salem Publishing. p. 57. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  2. ↑ Jones, Jennifer E. (January 2006). "Album Reviews Archive". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  3. ↑ Breimeier, Russ (December 1, 2005). "Mockingbird". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  4. ↑ Hailstone, Jamie (June 21, 2006). "Review: Mockingbird – Derek Webb". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  5. ↑ Pettersson, Eric (October 12, 2006). "Derek Webb – Mockingbird". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  6. ↑ Vander Loop, Jessica (December 23, 2005). "Derek Webb, "Mockingbird" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  7. ↑ Davis, Kevin (June 30, 2008). "Catchy 'message' songs". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  8. ↑ Berry, Paul (January 26, 2006). "Derek Webb, 'Mockingbird' RELEVANT". Relevant Media. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Derek Webb: Mockingbird" Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (PDF). Press Release. 2005–10. The Media Collective. Retrieved November 6, 2006.
  10. ↑ "The Work of the People: Product Details". Archived from the original on August 19, 2006. Retrieved September 18, 2006.
  11. ↑ Underwood, Ryan (September 14, 2006). "CD giveaway leads thousands to buy: Christian rocker hopes to fuel interest in music / Webb: Christian rocker gambles on giveaway". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tenn.: Gannett Media Corp. p. E1, E3. ISSN   1053-6590. ProQuest   239800996, Newspapers.com 277504879.
  12. ↑ Boucher, Geoff (October 10, 2006). "Pirating Songs of Praise". Los Angeles Times . p. A1. ISSN   0458-3035. ProQuest   422051132 . Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ "‘FREE DEREK WEBB’ CAMPAIGN CLOSES WITH OVER 80,000 DOWNLOADS OF MOCKINGBIRD CD." Archived December 16, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Press Release. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
  14. ↑ Includes a recorded excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech.
  15. 1 2 3 Derek Webb, "Mockingbird" (liner notes), INO Records, 2005
  16. ↑ "The Best Christian Albums of 2006". Christianity Today. January 1, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Derek Webb Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
  18. ↑ "Derek Webb Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard.
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