''Jars of Clay presents The Shelter'' is the tenth full-length studio album by

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Jars of Clay, released October 5, 2010, through Gray Matters Records.

Overview

''The Shelter'' is described as a collection of songs about community, the title of which was taken from the old Irish Proverb "It is in the shelter of each other that the people live." ''Shelter'' features appearances from 15 artists including

Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She began in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the 1980s and 1990s. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christia ...

Derek Webb Derek Walsh Webb (born May 27, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter who first entered the music industry as a member of the band Caedmon's Call, and later embarked on a successful solo career. As a member of the Houston, Texas-based Caedmon's C ...

Mac Powell Mac Powell (born Johnny Mac Powell; December 25, 1972), originally from Clanton, Alabama, is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and musician who formed the Christian rock band Third Day with guitarist Mark Lee, with both of them being ...

Leigh Nash Leigh Anne Bingham Nash ( ; born June 27, 1976) is an American singer and songwriter who was the lead vocalist for the Christian alternative rock band Sixpence None the Richer and was also a member of Fauxliage. Her debut solo album, '' Blue on ...

Sara Groves Sara Groves (born Sara Lee Colbaugh, September 10, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian singer, record producer, and author. Groves received her Bachelor of Science degree in history and English in 1994 from Evangel University, a private ...

David Crowder David Wallace Crowder (born November 29, 1971), known professionally by his mononymous stage name Crowder since 2012, is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and author. He was the lead singer in ...

Toby Mac Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan; October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac or TOBYMAC), is an American contemporary Christian music singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He was first known f ...

, and

Audrey Assad Audrey Nicole Assad (born July 1, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter. She has released six studio albums and four EPs. Early life Audrey Assad's mother was from Virginia and her father is a Syrian-born refugee. She was raised Protestant, ...

. The album's lead single "Out of My Hands" was made available as a free download on the band's official website in August 2010. CBN writes in their review of the album: "The ultimate strength of ''The Shelter'' lies not in its all-star cast or even stellar production. It's in the songwriting. Each and every song contains a penetrating spiritual truth that points the listener vertically toward worship. This might be Jars of Clay's best album since their Grammy winner, The Eleventh Hour."—CBN.com

Track listing

Credits

* Produced by Jars of Clay * Executive Producer: Terry Hemmings * A&R: Jordyn Thomas * Recorded at Sputnik Sound, Nashville, TN * Engineered by Mitch Dane, Assisted by Joshua Niles * Recorded at Gray Matters, Nashville, TN * Engineered by Mike Odmark * Amy Grant vox recorded by Mitch Dane (assisted by Drew Bollman) * Mac Powell vox recorded by Andy Hunt * Sara Groves vox recorded by Ben Gowell * Toby Mac vox recorded by Chris Stevens * Mixed by Jay Ruston * Mastered by Stephen Marsh, LA All songs written by Jars of Clay except: * Out Of My Hands written by Jars of Clay, Gabe Ruschival, and Jeremy Lutito * Eyes Wide Open written by Jars of Clay and Phillip LaRue * Run In The Night written by Jars of Clay and Thad Cockrell * No Greater Love written by Jars of Clay, Laura Story, Gabe Ruschival, Jeremy Lutito and David Crowder * Lay It Down written by Sara Groves, Ben Gowell and Aaron Fabrini Performed by Jars of Clay, with the following: * Gabe Ruschival played bass on We Will Follow, Out Of My Hands, Love Will Find Us, Shelter, Lay It Down, Call My Name, No Greater Love. * Jeremy Lutito played drums on We Will Follow, Out Of My Hands, Love Will Find Us, Shelter, Small Rebellions, Lay It Down, Call My Name, No Greater Love. * Jake Goss played drums on Eyes Wide Open, Run In the Night, Love Will Find Us. * Brother Henry played strings on We Will Follow. * BGVs on Shelter by Toby Mac and Audrey Assad * BGVs on Out Of My Hands by Leigh Nash * Photography: Victor Huckabee * Grooming: Jordan Byers * Wardrobe: Talitha Sha Moak * Design: Tim Parker * Art Direction: Jars of Clay, Beth Lee, Tim Parker * A&R Production: Michelle Box

Awards

The album was nominated for two

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: Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Praise & Worship Album of the Year, at the

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on DoveAwards.com

References

External links

Jars of Clay
- Official Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Shelter 2010 albums Jars of Clay albums Essential Records (Christian) albums Gray Matters albums