The Long Fall Back to Earth | ||||
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Released | April 21, 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
Studio | Sputnik Sound, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 59:06 | |||
Label | Gray Matters, Essential | |||
Producer | Jars of Clay, Ron Aniello | |||
Jars of Clay chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Long Fall Back to Earth | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Christian Manifesto | [2] |
Christianity Today | [3] |
CM Spin | 8.69/10 [4] |
Cross Rhythms | [5] |
Indie Vision Music | [6] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [7] [7] |
Louder Than the Music | 4.8/5 [8] |
New Release Tuesday | [9] |
Patrol magazine | 6.9/10 [10] |
The Long Fall Back to Earth is the ninth full-length studio album from Jars of Clay. It was released on April 21, 2009 through Gray Matters and Essential Records.
The Long Fall Back to Earth is the first Jars of Clay album that doesn't include any cover songs since 2002's The Eleventh Hour . The Long Fall Back to Earth is their follow-up to the acclaimed Good Monsters album.
In mid-February, the band released the first single off the album, "Two Hands," with a mix of song clips on their website along with a pre-order package. The album came in at number 10 on the Jesus Freak Hideout most anticipated albums of 2009. [11]
In late October, the second single, "Heaven", was released.
The album was nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album" category.
The songs dive into pop rock and synth-rock, as well as electronic pop recalling David Bowie, the Flaming Lips, and MGMT. [1] [7] Its sounds have been seen as 80s-influenced. [1] [7]
All tracks are written by Jars of Clay except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Long Fall" | 2:19 | |
2. | "Weapons" | 3:28 | |
3. | "Two Hands" | Jars of Clay, Jeremy Lutito, Gabe Ruschival | 4:26 |
4. | "Heaven" | Jars of Clay, Lutito, Ruschival | 3:18 |
5. | "Closer" | 3:56 | |
6. | "Safe to Land" | 4:47 | |
7. | "Headphones" | 4:54 | |
8. | "Don't Stop" | 3:44 | |
9. | "Boys (Lesson One)" | 4:01 | |
10. | "Hero" | 4:52 | |
11. | "Scenic Route" | Jars of Clay, Lutito, Ruschival | 5:41 |
12. | "There Might Be a Light" | 3:56 | |
13. | "Forgive Me" | 3:53 | |
14. | "Heart" | 5:50 | |
Total length: | 59:06 |
No. | Title | Length |
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15. | "Headphones (Jeff Savage's Tomorrowland remix)" | 4:48 |
16. | "Two Hands (JMO remix)" | 5:18 |
17. | "Stories Behinds the Songs" (Video) | 9:52 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Save My Soul" | 3:07 |
2. | "Caught-Escape" | 3:20 |
3. | "Love Won't Let Us" | 3:59 |
4. | "Headphones (Jeff Savage's Tomorrowland remix)" | 4:48 |
5. | "Heaven (Jeff Savage's Love of Silence remix)" | 3:36 |
6. | "Heart (Jeff Savage's Solar Funk remix)" | 5:05 |
Total length: | 23:53 |
The album peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Albums. [12]
In 2010, both the regular and limited edition of the album were nominated for a Dove Award for Recorded Music Packaging of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards, with the limited edition winning the award. The album also won the award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, while the song "Two Hands" was also nominated for Song of the Year. [13]
The Long Fall Back to Earth was also nominated Grammy Award for Best Pop Gospel Album of the Year.[ citation needed ]
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Choir on "Weapons"
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