Released October, 1985 Producer Thom Roy Artist The Choir | Length 37:10 Voices in Shadows(1985) Shades of Gray(1986) Release date October 1985 | |
Recorded Whitefield StudiosSanta Ana, California,1985 Similar Diamonds and Rain, Chase the Kangaroo, Wide‑Eyed Wonder, Kissers and Killers, Flap Your Wings |
Youth choir 1 someone s calling voices in shadows 1985
Voices in Shadows is the first studio album by Christian alternative rock band The Choir (known as "Youth Choir" at this point), released in early 1985.
Contents
- Youth choir 1 someone s calling voices in shadows 1985
- Youth choir 7 here in the night voices in shadows 1985
- Recording history
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Production
- Songs
- References
Youth choir 7 here in the night voices in shadows 1985
Recording history
Youth Choir was part of a group of Christian alternative rock bands, primarily based out of Orange County, California, that got their start under the aegis of Calvary Chapel. While bands like Altar Boys, Undercover and Crumbacher were blatantly evangelical in their approach, Youth Choir's lyrics were more measured and subtle—even questioning—and this would remain one of the defining aspects of the band. Musically, Thom Roy referred to the band's early style as the "San Francisco Sound," but the influences are primarily British, and echoes of U2 can be felt all over the record, which was for the most part critically well received. The album's first single, "Someone's Calling," was also a popular hit on Christian rock radio at the time.
Although credited as the band's drummer, Steve Hindalong did not play a single beat on this record due to the producers insistence on using a drum machine for a modern sound.
Track listing
All songs written and performed by Youth Choir.
- "Someone's Calling" – 4:21
- "Wounds of a Young Heart" – 2:38
- "Dreams" – 3:48
- "Another Heart" – 3:32
- "Why Are All the Children Crying" – 4:31
- "Another World" – 3:54
- "Here in the Night" – 4:17
- "Alright Tonight" – 2:54
- "Anyone But You" – 3:34
- "A Million Years" – 3:41
Personnel
Production
The crashing sound during the instrumental break in "Someone's Calling" is the sound of a hubcab being thrown across the studio floor by Steve Hindalong.
Songs
1Someone's Calling4:29
2Wounds of a Young Heart2:38
3Dreams3:48