Opposite Way | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 26, 2008 [1] | |||
Recorded | April 2007 | |||
Studio | Pentavarit, The Smoakstack and TrueTone Studio (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
Genre | Christian rock | |||
Length | 40:30 | |||
Label | Essential | |||
Producer | Matt Bronleewe Jason McArthur (executive) | |||
Leeland chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Patrol Magazine | (6.1/10) [2] |
Christian Music Today | [3] |
evade the noise | [4] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [5] |
Allmusic | [6] |
Opposite Way is the second studio album from the Christian band Leeland, released on February 26, 2008. The album reached #1 on the iTunes Store Christian Albums chart in its debut week. [7] "Count Me In" and the title track "Opposite Way" have been released as radio singles.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Count Me In" | Leeland Mooring, Jack Mooring, Jake Holtz, Mike Smith | 4:06 |
2. | "Let It Out Now" | L. Mooring | 3:34 |
3. | "Enter This Temple" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring | 3:21 |
4. | "Opposite Way" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring, Holtz, Smith | 3:40 |
5. | "Wake Up" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring | 3:07 |
6. | "Beginning and the End" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring, Holtz | 3:09 |
7. | "Brighter Days" | L. Mooring | 3:42 |
8. | "Falling for You" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring, Steve Wilson | 3:41 |
9. | "Don't Go Away" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring, Holtz, Smith | 3:35 |
10. | "Thief in the Night" | L. Mooring | 4:22 |
11. | "May Our Praise" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring | 4:21 |
Total length: | 40:38 |
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The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. [9]
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