''Bloom'' is the third studio album released by

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. In 1999, the album was certified

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by RIAA.

Concept

''Bloom'' represented a departure from the band's previous efforts into a more straightforward rock with hints of grunge music. According to the band, both the title and the music reflects the way they've matured and "grown into a new phase of life".

Recording

''Bloom'' was recorded in 1995 at various studios in

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: Ardent Recordings in

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, The Salt Mine in Brentwood, and House of Insomnia in

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. Producer, John Hampton, was in charge of the recording and mixing. The mastering was done by Ken Love at MasterMix,

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Critical reception

''Bloom'' was well received by the audience becoming the first album of the band to be

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by RIAA. John DiBiase, of Jesus Freak Hideout, gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it "a brave and risky album for the band that only proved to be an ultimately wise stylistic change... it's among their best, and a dang good 90's rock album." Paul Portell, also of Jesus Freak Hideout, gave it 3.5 stars out of 5, and wrote that the album "showed Audio A's growth and potential... No 90's Christian rock fan should be without this monumental project." Sherwin Frias, of Jesus Freak Hideout too, praised the band's improved songwriting and called the album "fantastic" and "essential for any AudioA fan".

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 77 on ''Billboard'' 200. Bloomon '' Billboard''

Track listing

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'' : appears on '' Adios: The Greatest Hits''

Personnel

Audio Adrenaline * Mark Stuart – lead vocals * Will McGinniss – bass, vocals * Bob Herdman – guitar, keyboards, vocals * Barry Blair – guitar, vocals Additional musicians * Jason Halbert – Moog synthesizer (7) * Greg Herrington – drums * Todd Collins – percussion montage, backing vocals * John Hampton – percussion montage * Ben Cissell – percussion montage *

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– keyboard arrangements Production * John Hampton – producer, engineer, mixing at Ardent Recordings, Memphis, Tennessee *

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– producers * Eddie DeGarmo – executive producer * Dan R. Brock – executive producer * Erick Flettrich – engineer * John Painter – engineer * Jef Curtiss – engineer * Todd Collins – additional engineering on "See Through" * Reid Waltz – additional engineering on "See Through" * Ken Love – mastering at Master Mix, Nashville, Tennessee * John Falls – photography * Rusty Rust – aluminum photography * Kerri McKeehan Stuart – art direction * Brad Talbott – design

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bloom (Audio Adrenaline Album) 1996 albums Audio Adrenaline albums ForeFront Records albums