State of Mind (Commissioned album)

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State of Mind
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 20, 1990
Genre Gospel music
Length53:03
Label Verity Records
Producer Michael Brooks
Commissioned chronology
Ordinary Just Won't Do
(1989)
State of Mind
(1990)
Number 7
(1991)

State of Mind is the sixth album by American contemporary gospel music group Commissioned, released in 1990 on Benson Records. It was the last album with the original line-up of the group before lead vocalist Keith Staten and songwriter/producer/keyboardist Michael Brooks left the group to pursue solo careers.

Contents

Sonically, the album builds onto the urban contemporary production style showcased in previous albums. The songwriting contains messages that both encourage Christians and invite unbelievers to trust Christ,

Domestically, the album peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard Top Gospel albums chart and number 19 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Christian chart. [1]

The album contains the classic, “I am Here”, an R&B gospel ballad with first person lyrics from God’s point of view.

Track listing

  1. "He Set Me Free" – 5:00
  2. "One Step After Another" – 4:46
  3. "I Am Here" – 5:03
  4. "At the Point of Your Need" – 4:23
  5. "I Will Never Leave You" – 4:56
  6. "Back to My First Love" – 4:41
  7. "The Way You Love Me" – 5:09
  8. "If God Is for Us" – 4:55
  9. "Let Me Tell It" – 4:35
  10. "Everlasting Love" – 5:01
  11. "Somebody's Watchin' You" – 4:34

Personnel

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References

  1. "allmusic.com Commissioned Charts and Awards". Allmusic.