''The Mission Bell'' is the sixth studio album by

Delirious? Delirious? (formerly known as The Cutting Edge Band) were an English contemporary Christian music, contemporary Christian band. For the majority of their career, the lineup featured Martin Smith (English musician), Martin Smith on vocals and gu ...

. It was released in the UK on 7 November 2005 and in the US on 27 December 2005.

Singles

On 10 October 2005, Delirious? released " Paint the Town Red" as a single. It entered the

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at No. 56. On 22 January 2006, "Our God Reigns" debuted at No. 1 on the UK ''

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'' radio chart. It stayed at the top for another week before dropping to Nos. 2 and 5, finally falling out of the top ten altogether. On 16 April 2006, "Here I Am Send Me" debuted at No. 1 on the UK ''Cross Rhythms'' radio chart. It remained at No. 1 for four weeks before dropping to No. 2, then out of the charts completely.

Track listing

Personnel

Delirious? *

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– vocals, guitars * Stu Garrard – guitars, vocals * Tim Jupp – keyboards * Jon Thatcher – bass * Stewart Smith – drums, percussion Additional musicians * Stephen Mason –

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(12) * Tim Harries – string arrangements * Gerard LeFeurve – cello * Nick Evans-Pughe – violin * Steve Morris – violin *

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– hymn preach (3) * Faye Simpson – backing vocals (9) * A Skillz – sound bites (9) * Moya Brennon – backing vocals (12)

Production

* Martin Smith – producer * Stu Garrard – producer * Sam Gibson – producer, recording, mixing * Chris Blair – mastering at

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(London, UK) * Mark Debnam – creative director, design * Stewart Smith – creative director, design *

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– photography * Joshua Dunford – photography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mission Bell Delirious? albums 2005 albums Sparrow Records albums