Mockingbird (Derek Webb album)

Mockingbird
Studio album by Derek Webb
Released December 26, 2005
Recorded Sumner Studio, Nashville, TN
Genre Singer-songwriter, folk, contemporary Christian music
Length 40:26
Label INO
Producer Derek Webb, Cason Cooley
Derek Webb chronology
I See Things Upside Down
(2004)		 Mockingbird
(2005)		 One Zero (Acoustic)
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM MagazineA[1]
Christian Broadcasting Network[2]
Christianity Today[3]
Cross Rhythms[4]
Indie Vision Musicunrated[5]
Jesus Freak Hideout[6]
New Release Tuesday[7]
Relevant[8]

Mockingbird (2005) is the third solo studio album from singer-songwriter Derek Webb.

Produced by Cason Cooley, the album touches on subjects such as politics, social justice, and war. Webb has stated that he tackled these subjects to stimulate discussion and engage people to bring about changes in what he sees as some of the greatest problems the world is facing today.[9] The Work of the People (a community of artists, storytellers, filmmakers, poets and theologians) created a music video for Webb's song A New Law which is available for viewing on their website.[10]

In order to broaden this discussion to people less inclined to purchase his album, beginning September 1, 2006, Webb offered Mockingbird for free on the website www.freederekwebb.com, where it was available for download until December 8, 2006.[11][12] Over 80,000 free copies of the album were downloaded during this time.[13]

Background

When speaking about the inspiration behind Mockingbird, Webb says, "We have a history of not loving people well. We live in a country that was founded on genocide against Native Americans. We haven't loved well and a lot of people don't like Americans. We need to own up to some responsibility there, we need to look at why, and we need to let that inform how we're making decisions for the future." Concerning the political aspect of 'Mockingbird', he continued, "If you look, Jesus doesn't go straight down one party line. We try to fit him in our Western politics, but he wouldn't land on either side." Living in the middle is something Webb sees Jesus' model and to let go of our idea that "Christian" and "Republican" go hand in hand. "We, too, have to be willing to move in and out of political systems and parties if we're going to follow him." [14]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Guest musician(s) Length
1. "Mockingbird"  Derek WebbJordan Brooke Hamlin, David Henry 4:15
2. "A New Law"  WebbHenry 4:46
3. "A King & A Kingdom"  Webb  3:03
4. "I Hate Everything (But You)"  Sandra McCracken, WebbHamlin 4:22
5. "Rich Young Ruler"  WebbMcCracken 3:55
6. "A Consistent Ethic of Human Life"  WebbHamlin, Henry 0:25
7. "My Enemies Are Men Like Me[15]"  Webb  5:16
8. "Zeros & Ones"  WebbHamlin, Henry 3:51
9. "In God We Trust"  WebbHenry 4:35
10. "Please, Before I Go"  WebbHamlin, Henry 2:48
11. "Love Is Not Against the Law"  WebbHamlin, Henry 3:10
Total length:
 40:26

Personnel

Band[16]
Additional Musicians[16]
  • Jordan Brooke Hamlin – french horn (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11), trumpet (tracks 4, 6, 10, 11)
  • David Henry – cello (tracks 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
  • Sandra McCracken – Vocals (track 9), acoustic guitar (track 5)
Technical[16]
  • Produced by – Derek Webb & Cason Cooley
  • Recorded by – Shane D. Wilson @ Sumner Studio, Nashville, TN
  • Assisted by – Peter Carlson
  • Additional Engineering by – Cason Cooley, Sandra McCracken & Derek Webb @ Sumner Studio, Nashville, TN
  • Mixed by – Shane D. Wilson, Mixed @ Pentavarit
  • Mastered by – Jim DeMain @ Yes Master, Nashville, TN
  • Design Concept and Direction – Derek webb
  • Illustration – Chris Richards for www.cerichards.net
  • Design & Layout – Wayne Brezinka for www.brezinkadesign.com

Awards and Accolades

Mockingbird was named the #7 "Best Christian Album of 2006" by Christianity Today magazine.[17]

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak position
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[18] 42
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[19] 41

References

  1. ↑ Argyrakis, Andy (January 1, 2006). "In Review: Derek Webb: Mockingbird (INO)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. Salem Publishing. p. 57. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  2. ↑ Jones, Jennifer E. (January 2006). "Album Reviews Archive". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  3. ↑ Breimeier, Russ (December 1, 2005). "Mockingbird". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  4. ↑ Hailstone, Jamie (June 21, 2006). "Review: Mockingbird - Derek Webb". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  5. ↑ Pettersson, Eric (October 12, 2006). "Derek Webb - Mockingbird". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  6. ↑ Vander Loop, Jessica (December 23, 2005). "Derek Webb, "Mockingbird" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  7. ↑ Davis, Kevin (June 30, 2008). "Catchy 'message' songs". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  8. ↑ Berry, Paul (January 26, 2006). "Derek Webb, 'Mockingbird' RELEVANT". Relevant Media. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Derek Webb: Mockingbird" (PDF). Press Release. 2005-10. The Media Collective. Retrieved 2006-11-06.
  10. ↑ http://www.theworkofthepeople.com/index.php5?ct=store.details&pid=V00044
  11. ↑ Underwood, Ryan (2006-09-14). www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006609140378 "Can You Make Money Giving Away CDs?" Tennessean.com. Retrieved 2006-11-06.
  12. ↑ Boucher, Geoff (2006-10-10). www.calendarlive.com/music/cl-et-christian10oct10,0,1519920.story?coll=cl-music "Pirating Songs of Praise." LATimes.com. Retrieved 2006-11-06. Archived July 30, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ "‘FREE DEREK WEBB’ CAMPAIGN CLOSES WITH OVER 80,000 DOWNLOADS OF MOCKINGBIRD CD." Press Release. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
  14. ↑ crossrhythms.co.uk
  15. ↑ Includes a recorded excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech.
  16. 1 2 3 Derek Webb, "Mockingbird" (liner notes), INO Records, 2005
  17. ↑ "The Best Christian Albums of 2006". Christianity Today. January 1, 2007. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Derek Webb – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Derek Webb.
  19. ↑ "Derek Webb – Chart history" Billboard Christian Albums for Derek Webb.
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