It's amazing how great modern CCM artists make theology so simple: "We will find hope if we pray." There's also the soulful and bouncy hope that Jesus will return "One Fine Day," whose vocals are so seamless that to the casual genre fan, this might sound like Point of Grace. That spirit of lyrically positive, musically funky, and richly textured vocals by Steve and Da'Dra infuses the duo's fifth album, a thoroughly fresh reminder of God's love, faithfulness, and the power of prayer to sustain in good times and bad. Produced by a stellar list of producers (Mark Hammond, Tommy Sims, Christopher Harris, and Dan Muckala), this collection -- which balances the jumpy, shouting tracks, like "Rejoice," with more introspective meditational ballads, like "You'll Never Thirst" and "I'm Praying for You" -- pushes the envelope creatively, musically, and vocally, bringing out a distinctive sound in a group already known for a one-of-a-kind vocal talent. A little of the Babyface spirit infuses the acoustic guitar-driven "Things I Wish," adding yet more diversity. Depending on one's tolerance level for corny interludes, listeners may love or be very annoyed with the opening track, "Ashley's Prayer," and "Monty's Prayer," innocent prayers by children that add cultural import but distract from the flow of the music ever so slightly. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Danny Duncan (Engineer), Tata Vega (Vocals (Background)), Anointed (Main Performer), Ronnie Brookshire (Engineer), Dave Cleveland (Guitar (Acoustic)), Dan Dugmore (Pedal Steel), Carl Gorodetzky (Leader), Mark Hammond (Arranger), Mark Hammond (Programming), Mark Hammond (Producer), Chris Harris (Producer), Tom Howard (Conductor), Tom Howard (String Arrangements), Tom Howard (String Conductor), Tom Laune (Engineer), Steve MacMillan (Mixing), Ann McCrary (Vocals (Background)), Jerry McPherson (Guitar), Jerry McPherson (Guitar (Electric)), Mary Moore (Production Assistant), Nashville String Machine (Strings), Todd Robbins (Engineer), Chris Rodriguez (Guitar (Electric)), Chris Rodriguez (Producer), Tommy Sims (Guitar (Acoustic)), Tommy Sims (Guitar (Bass)), Tommy Sims (Keyboards), Tommy Sims (Clavinet), Tommy Sims (Producer), Tommy Sims (Fender Rhodes), Tommy Sims (String Arrangements), Pamela Sixfin (Strings), Nee-C Walls (Vocals (Background)), Chris Willis (Vocals (Background)), Dave Dillbeck (Engineer), Chris Kent (Guitar (Bass)), Dan Needham (Drums), Micah Wilshire (Guitar (Electric)), Tom Coyne (Mastering), Jeremy Bose (Keyboards), Jeremy Bose (Programming), Andrew Ramsey (Guitar (Acoustic)), Andrew Ramsey (Guitar (Electric)), F. Reid Shippen (Mixing), Dan Muckala (Programming), Dan Muckala (Producer), Dan Muckala (Track Programmer), Craig Young (Overdub Engineer), Everard Williams (Photography), Stephen Leiweke (Guitar (Acoustic)), Dan Shike (Assistant Engineer), Dan Shike (Mixing Assistant), Doug DeLong (Assistant Engineer), Annointed Cherubs (Performer), Kent Hooper (Keyboards), Kent Hooper (Engineer), Jacob Lawson (String Arrangements), Ronnie Bookshire (Engineer), Ken Lewis (Percussion), Katherine Petillo (Art Direction), Steve Lotz (Program Assistant), Kenny Vereen (Hair Stylist), Nickie Conley (Vocals)
