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Redemption (White Heart album)

Redemption is the eleventh and, to date, final studio album by the Christian rock band White Heart. It is their second and final album on Curb Records.[1] Following the departures of lead guitarist Brian Wooten, bass guitarist John Thorn and drummer/percussionist Jon Knox and following up their 1995 album Inside, the group is now reduced to the trio of lead singer Rick Florian and White Heart founders Billy Smiley and Mark Gersmehl and has once again stylized as Whiteheart for this album.[2][3] The trio has brought in studio musician friends to fill in the rhythm section and have made what critics are calling a redefining album.[4] Redemption is produced by Smiley and Gersmehl with production assistance by Richie Biggs. The album debuted and peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart.

Redemption

September 23, 1997

May-July 1997

46:42

– lead and backing vocals

Rick Florian

– keyboards, loops, lead and backing vocals

Mark Gersmehl

– acoustic guitars, electric guitars, backing vocals

Billy Smiley

Whiteheart


Additional musicians

Claire Parr – executive producer

Mark Gersmehl – producer

Billy Smiley – producer

Richie Biggs – production assistance, engineer, mixing

Todd Gunneson – second engineer

Greg Herrington – second engineer

Shawn McLean – second engineer

David Donnelly – mastering at Digital Dynamics (Los Angeles, California)

Neuman, Walker & Associates, Inc. – art direction, design

Sue Austin – album design coordinator

Ben Pearson – photography

Cindy Dupree – management

Franklin, Tennessee – recording location

The Bennett House

The Sound Kitchen, Franklin, Tennessee – mixing location