Sound of Melodies | ||||
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Released | August 15, 2006 | |||
Studio | Pentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee)
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Genre | Christian rock | |||
Length | 47:39 | |||
Label | Essential | |||
Producer | Matt Bronleewe | |||
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Jesus Freak Hideout | [1] |
AllMusic | [2] |
Sound of Melodies is the debut album from Christian band Leeland released in August 2006 on Essential Records.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sound of Melodies" | Jack Mooring, Leeland Mooring, Steve Wilson | 5:01 |
2. | "Reaching" | J. Mooring, L. Mooring, S. Wilson | 3:25 |
3. | "Yes You Have" | Matt Bronleewe, J. Mooring, L. Mooring | 4:23 |
4. | "Tears of the Saints" | J. Mooring, L. Mooring | 6:18 |
5. | "Beautiful Lord" | Marc Byrd, L. Mooring | 4:29 |
6. | "Can't Stop" | Steve Hindalong, L. Mooring | 3:38 |
7. | "Lift Your Eyes" | Hindalong, L. Mooring, Mike Smith | 3:02 |
8. | "Hey" | J. Mooring, L. Mooring, S. Wilson | 3:35 |
9. | "Too Much" | Byrd, Hindalong, David Stukenberg, L. Mooring | 3:46 |
10. | "How Wonderful" | Byrd, Hindalong, L. Mooring | 4:13 |
11. | "Carried to the Table" | Byrd, Hindalong, L. Mooring | 5:45 |
12. | "Poetry in Motion (Japanese Exclusive Track)" | 3:04 | |
Total length: | 50:05 (53:09) |
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