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Recorded
  
AIR Studios

Release date
  
22 November 2011

Artist
  
Michael W. Smith

Label
  
Provident Label Group

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Released
  
November 22, 2011 (2011-11-22)

Glory (2011)
  
Decades of Worship (2012)

Genres
  
Instrumental, Contemporary Christian music

Producers
  
Michael W. Smith, David Hamilton

Similar
  
Michael W Smith albums, Contemporary Christian music albums

Glory is an instrumental album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. Released in November 2011, the album is Smith's second instrumental album since releasing Freedom in 2000. The album was recorded with a 65-piece orchestra at AIR Studios Lyndhurst Hall in London and Wildwood Recording Studio in Nashville. The music was arranged by Smith's longtime friend David Hamilton, and produced by Smith himself.

Contents

Michael w smith glory


Track listing

  1. "Glory Overture" (5:31)
  2. "Patriot" (2:54)
  3. "Heroes" (5:51)
  4. "Forever" (4:02)
  5. "The Blessing" (3:38)
  6. "Whitaker's Wonder" (3:06)
  7. "Joy Follows Suffering" (3:07)
  8. "Glory Battle" (4:22)
  9. "Atonement" (3:50)
  10. "Redemption" (5:35)
  11. "The Romance" (3:28)
  12. "The Tribute"/ "Agnus Dei" (6:51)

Credits

Music
  • Michael W. Smith – composer, piano, additional programming
  • David Hamilton – conductor, orchestral arrangements, programming
  • The London Symphonica – orchestra
  • Jeff Bailey – piccolo trumpet, trumpet
  • Mark Baldwin – guitars
  • Mark Hammond – percussion programming
  • Sophie Harris – cello
  • Gabrielle Lester – concertmaster, violin
  • Paul Spong – contractor

    • Production

  • Produced by Michael W. Smith and David Hamilton
  • Executive Producers: Michael W. Smith, Chaz Corzine and Greg Ham
  • Ken Johnson – production manager
  • Ric Domenico – music preparation
  • David Shipps – music preparation
  • Orchestra recorded by Geoff Foster at AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall, London, England), assisted by Chris Barrett
  • Piano recorded by Brendan Harkin at Wildwood Recording (Nashville, TN), assisted by Taemin Daniel Choi
  • Editing by David Hamilton at Studiowave (Brentwood, TN)
  • Mixed by Rob Burrell at emotionmix studios
  • Mastered by Hank Williams at Master Mix (Nashville, TN)
  • Tim Parker – art direction, design
  • Russ Harrington – photography
  • Robin Geary – hair stylist, makeup

    • Reception

    Dawno's Music and Book Reviews on New Release Tuesday described Glory as "worth repeated listens" and that the album is "contemplative, majestic, somber, romantic, joyful, and playful." Lindsay Williams from watchgmctv.com wrote that Glory was "as sentimental as it is patriotic and boasts a collection of instrumental soundscapes that honor family, God and country."

    Songs

    1Glory Overture5:31
    2Patriot2:55
    3Heroes5:52

    References

    Glory (Michael W. Smith album) Wikipedia
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