Avalon (Avalon album)

Avalon
Studio album by Avalon
Released	December 26, 1996
Recorded	1996
Genre	Inspirational, Christian pop
Length	42:49
Label	Sparrow
Producer	Charlie Peacock
Avalon chronology
Avalon (1996) A Maze of Grace (1997)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Avalon is Avalon's first studio album, released in December 1996 on Sparrow Records. It includes a cover of the hymn "My Jesus, I Love Thee" and the Andrae Crouch song "Jesus Is Lord". Produced by Charlie Peacock, Avalon catapulted the smooth quartet into the Christian music scene, with four No. 1 radio hits and a Dove Award from the Gospel Music Association in 1998 for "New Artist of the Year".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Give It Up" – 4:15 No lead
2. "This Love" – 3:36 No lead
3. "The Greatest Story" – 4:55 Sung by Nikki and Jody
4. "Picture Perfect World" – 4:38 No lead
5. "Don't Be Afraid" – 4:36 Sung by Nikki and Jody
6. "Here to Deliver" – 3:26 Sung by Jody
7. "Let it Be Forever" – 4:45 Sung by Janna
8. "My Jesus, I Love Thee" – 3:26 No lead, Michael and Nikki are predominant
9. "Saviour Love" – 4:22 Sung by Michael
10. "Jesus Is Lord" – 4:50 No lead

Personnel

• Janna Long – vocals
• Jody McBrayer – vocals
• Nikki Hassman-Anders – vocals
• Michael Passons – vocals

Radio Singles

• Give It Up+
• The Greatest Story+
• Picture Perfect World+
• Saviour Love
• This Love+

+ Denotes #1 Radio Hit

References

1. Hill, Melinda. "Review: Avalon". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
2. Avalon - EMICMG Fact Sheet

External links

• "Allmusic Review"