inhale (exhale)

by MercyMe

Overview

With their tenth studio album inhale (exhale), Christian rock institution MercyMe turn in one of their most ambitious and wide-ranging sets to date. The long-awaited album follows 2017's Lifer, and while the band continue their embrace of a variety of styles and approaches to their devotional songs, the sharper production and more overt nods to genre make the material on inhale (exhale) more defined and high-impact than previous albums. Some of the strongest examples of this are the sunshiny pop of "A Little Love," featuring guest vocals from Rascal Flatts lead vocalist Gary LeVox, and the precise disco groove of "Brand New," which features a verse from disco legend Gloria Gaynor. These songs are set beside the Black Keys-esque blues-rock stomp of "Blessed," the feel-good melodic hooks of "Hurry Up and Wait," Auto-Tuned choruses on "Almost Home," and yearning, cinematic balladry on "The Moment." MercyMe explores different expressions throughout the album, but ties them all together with messages of faith and hope, and the sense of euphoric joy that flows throughout most of the songs. With a 16-song track list that spans a 48-minute running time, inhale (exhale) offers perspectives on spirituality that swing from the personal to the communal. ~ Fred Thomas

Product Details

Release Date:	04/30/2021
Label:	Fair Trade Services
UPC:	0736211856791
Rank:	173857

Tracks

1. Inhale
2. Blessed
3. On Our Way
4. So Yesterday
5. A Little Love
6. Whiplash
7. Bright Side of Broken
8. Let Yourself Be Loved
9. Hurry Up and Wait
10. Brand New
11. Uh Oh (Here I Go)
12. The Moment
13. Then Christ Came [Demo]
14. Say I Won't
15. Almost Home
16. Exhale

Album Credits

Performance Credits

MercyMe   Primary Artist
Kevin Bate   Cello
Josh Havens   Vocals (Background)
Keith Everette Smith   Horn,Trumpet
Debi Selby   Choir/Chorus
Bethany Cruz   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Cory Wong   Guitar
Sam Wesley   Vocals,Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Mike Scheuchzer   Vocals (Background),Piano,Guitar
Barry Graul   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Blair Masters   Piano
David Davidson   Violin
Barry Green   Trombone
Nathan Cochran   Bass,Synthesizer Bass,Vocals (Background)
Bart Millard   Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Jason Eskridge   Choir/Chorus
John Mark Painter   Horn
Dan Ostebo   Vocals (Background)
David Angell   Violin
Jordan Mohilowski   Guitar
Calvin Nowell   Choir/Chorus
Monisa Angell   Viola
Gloria Gaynor   Vocals,Featured Artist
Steve Patrick   Trumpet
Robby Shaffer   Drums,Percussion
Tyler Summers   Saxophone
Gary LeVox   Vocals,Featured Artist
Matt Fuqua   Vocals (Background)
Emoni Wilkins   Choir/Chorus

Technical Credits

Solomon Olds   Composer
John Denosky   Editing
Dana Salsedo   Creative Coordinator
Dan Read   Composer
Jeremy Cowart   Photography
Joey Rose   Composer
Chris Stevens   Composer,Producer,Programming,Overdub Engineer
Kristin Weidemann   Artwork,Design
Brandon Michael Collins   Arranger,Producer
Ethan Hulse   Composer
Jeff Sojka   Composer
David Leonard   Composer,Producer
Micah Kuiper   Composer,Producer,Programming
Doug Weier   Mixing
Ryan Mohr   Engineer
Jake Halm   Editing,Programming,Overdub Engineer
Andrew Tufano   Composer
Darius Byers   Programming
Alex Zwart   Editing
Sam Millard   Composer
Mike Scheuchzer   Composer
Brody Harper   Photography,Creative Director
Ted Jensen   Mastering
Joe Henderson   Editing
Nathan Cochran   Composer
Barry Graul   Composer
Bart Millard   Composer,Creative Director
Ryan Tedder   Composer
Brown Bannister   Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Jordan Mohilowski   Composer,Producer,Programming,Overdub Engineer
Buckley Miller   Engineer
Tedd Tjornhom   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Programming,Overdub Engineer,Executive Producer
Doug Sarrett   String Engineer
Robby Shaffer   Composer
Jess Cates   Composer
Ben Glover   Composer,Producer,Programming,Overdub Engineer