Reborn (Avalon album)

Reborn
Studio album by Avalon
Released	September 15, 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Contemporary Christian music
Length	36:05
Label	E1
Producer	Ian Eskelin, Barry Weeks
Avalon chronology
Avalon: The Greatest Hits (2009) Reborn (2009) Called (2020)
Singles from Reborn
"Arise" Released: August 2009 "Alive" Released: February 2010

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christianity Today	[2]
ChristianMusicReview.org	(B-) [3]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[4]

Reborn is Avalon's thirteenth release and their ninth studio album. It is the first album featuring Amy Richardson as a member of Avalon and the first full album to feature Jeremi Richardson. It also marks the first album with E1 Music as Avalon's new record label. Released on September 15, 2009, Reborn contains the radio singles "Arise" and "Alive"; "Arise" peaked at the No. 1 position on Billboard's Soft AC/Inspirational National Airplay radio chart in late 2009, garnering Avalon their 22nd career No. 1 hit. ^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Lead vocals	Length
1.	"Reborn"	Ian Eskelin, Doug McKelvey, Barry Weeks	All split lead	3:29
2.	"Alive"	Weeks, Tony Wood, James Rueger	Greg Long, Janna Long, Amy Richardson	3:00
3.	"Arise"	Eskelin, Weeks, Brian White	All split lead	3:26
4.	"Feel"	Eskelin, Britt Nicole	Janna Long, Amy Richardson	3:03
5.	"Fragile"	Eskelin, Wood	Jeremi Richardson	3:15
6.	"Destined"	Weeks, Sue Smith, Simon Hawkins	Janna Long, Jeremi Richardson	3:42
7.	"Stay"	Clint Lagerberg, Zach Nielsen	Greg Long, Jeremi Richardson	3:57
8.	"Angels"	Paul Field, Henk Pool, Kees Kraaijenoord	All split lead	4:08
9.	"California"	Eskelin, Weeks	Janna Long, Jeremi Richardson	3:05
10.	"Holy"	Richy Clark, Radiant Worship	All split lead	4:57
Total length:				36:05

Personnel

Avalon

• Janna Long – vocals
• Jeremi Richardson – vocals
• Amy McBride Richardson – vocals
• Greg Long – vocals

Musicians

• Brian Duncan – keyboards, acoustic piano, programming
• Mike Payne – guitars
• Tony Lucido – bass
• Ricky Free – drums
• Ben Phillips – drums

Production

• Norman Miller – executive producer
• Ian Eskelin – producer
• Barry Weeks – additional vocal production, mixing
• Dan Shike – mastering
• Ben McCraw – design, layout
• Josh Hailey – photography

References

1. Farias, Andree. "Review: Reborn". Allmusic . Retrieved September 20, 2009.
2. Greer, Andrew. "Reborn - Christian Music Today". Christianity Today . Retrieved September 16, 2009.
3. Davis, Kevin. "Avalon Reborn (2009)". ChristianMusicReview.org. Retrieved September 16, 2009.
4. Watson, Matthew. "Avalon, Reborn Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved September 16, 2009.
5. Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, December 2009: Avalon Reaches #1, For The 22nd Time