Sound of Melodies is the debut album from Christian band Leeland released in August 2006 on Essential Records.

Sound of Melodies
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 15, 2006
StudioPentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Sound Kitchen (Franklin, Tennessee)
GenreChristian rock
Length47:39
LabelEssential
ProducerMatt Bronleewe
Leeland chronology
Sound of Melodies
(2006)
Opposite Way
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout[1]
AllMusic[2]

Track listing

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Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sound of Melodies"Jack Mooring, Leeland Mooring, Steve Wilson5:01
2."Reaching"J. Mooring, L. Mooring, S. Wilson3:25
3."Yes You Have"Matt Bronleewe, J. Mooring, L. Mooring4:23
4."Tears of the Saints"J. Mooring, L. Mooring6:18
5."Beautiful Lord"Marc Byrd, L. Mooring4:29
6."Can't Stop"Steve Hindalong, L. Mooring3:38
7."Lift Your Eyes"Hindalong, L. Mooring, Mike Smith3:02
8."Hey"J. Mooring, L. Mooring, S. Wilson3:35
9."Too Much"Byrd, Hindalong, David Stukenberg, L. Mooring3:46
10."How Wonderful"Byrd, Hindalong, L. Mooring4:13
11."Carried to the Table"Byrd, Hindalong, L. Mooring5:45
12."Poetry in Motion (Japanese Exclusive Track)" 3:04
Total length:50:05 (53:09)

Personnel

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Leeland

  • Leeland Mooring – lead vocals, guitars, handclaps (8)
  • Jack Mooring – keyboards, vocals, handclaps (8)
  • Jeremiah Wood – lead guitars
  • Jake Holtz – bass
  • Mike Smith – drums

Additional musicians

  • Marc Byrd – ambient guitar (11)
  • Derri Daughtery – percussion (5, 7, 10, 11)
  • Conor Farley – handclaps (8)
  • Steve Wilson – handclaps (8)

Production

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  • Conor Farley – A&R
  • Matt Bronleewe – producer (1-4, 6, 8, 11)
  • Marc Byrd – producer (5, 7, 9-11)
  • Steve Hindalong – producer (5, 7, 9-11)
  • Rusty Varenkamp – engineer (1-4, 6, 8, 11)
  • Derri Daughtery – engineer (5, 7, 9-11)
  • J.R. McNeely – mixing (1, 4)
  • Shane D. Wilson – mixing (2, 3, 5-11)
  • Adam Deane – mix assistant (1, 4)
  • Peter Carlson – mix assistant (2, 3, 5-11)
  • Dave Steunebrink – mix coordinator (2, 3, 5-11)
  • Andrew Mendelson – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Heather Hetzler – A&R production
  • Lani Crump – production coordinator
  • Alice Smith – production coordinator
  • Stephanie McBrayer – art direction, styling
  • Tim Parker – art direction, design
  • Jeremy Cowart – photography
  • Robin Geary – hair, make-up
  • Megan Thompson – hair, make-up

Singles

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  • "Sound of Melodies"
  • "Yes You Have"
  • "Tears of the Saints"
  • "Reaching"

Award nominations

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  • Grammy nomination for "Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album" in 2007.[3]
  • Dove Award nomination for "Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year" Sound of Melodies, "Worship Song of the Year" Yes You Have, "Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year", and "Praise & Worship Album of the Year".

References

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  1. ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ "Leeland Receives Grammy Nomination for Sounds of Melodies". CMSpin. 2007-12-08. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2008-02-15.