Clear to Venus
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{{Infobox album
| name = Clear to Venus
| type = Album
| artist = Andrew Peterson
| cover = Andrew_Peterson_Clear_to_Venus_album_cover.jpg
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| released = {{Start date|2001|9|11}}
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| genre = Christian pop, Christian rock, folk rock, roots rock, country gospel, folk, rock, country, bluegrass, blues
| length = {{Duration|m=42|s=17}}
| label = Essential
| producer = Glenn Rosenstein
| prev_title = Carried Along
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = Love and Thunder
| next_year = 2003
}}
Clear to Venus is the third album by American singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson, released in 2001.
Background
Peterson worked with Glenn Rosenstein, in the production of this album.{{cite journal |first=Russ |last=Breimeier |title=Clear to Venus |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2001/cleartovenus.html |journal=Christianity Today |accessdate=October 7, 2015 |date=September 11, 2001 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907012048/http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2001/cleartovenus.html |archivedate=September 7, 2009 }} Essential Records released the album on September 11, 2001.{{cite web |first=Ashleigh |last=Kittle |title=Clear to Venus – Andrew Peterson |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/clear-to-venus-mw0001217024 |website=AllMusic |accessdate=October 7, 2015 |date=September 11, 2001}}
Musical style
Reviewing the album for Christianity Today, Russ Breimeier recognizes, "Though it's still very much rooted in acoustic guitar-based folk music (like Andrew's first album, Carried Along), there's something about Clear to Venus that's more "roots pop" in sound."
Critical reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev2 = Cross Rhythms
| rev2Score = {{rating|10|10|full=U+25A0.svg|empty=Solid white borderedS.svg|rating=square}}{{cite journal |first=Paul |last=Obrey |title=Review: Clear to Venus – Andrew Peterson |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Andrew_Peterson/Clear_To_Venus/3810/ |journal=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=October 7, 2015 |date=November 14, 2001}}
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Giving the album a ten out of ten from Cross Rhythms, Paul Obrey writes, "The comparison is made not to describe Peterson's style of music, though the Mullins influence is clearly there, but to portray the artistry and ingenuity of this style of storytelling, that brings revelation of God's character." Ashleigh Kittle, awarding the album three stars at AllMusic, states, "Clear to Venus clearly testifies to Peterson's ability to relate to audiences in an honest and personal manner."
Track listing
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| title1 = No More Faith
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| length1 = 4:14
| title2 = Isn't It Love
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| title3 = Mary Picked the Roses
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| writer3 = Rich Mullins, Peterson, Scott
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| title4 = Loose Change
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| title5 = Let Me Sing
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| title6 = Steady as She Goes
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| title7 = Song and Dance
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| writer7 = Andrew Peterson, Gabe Scott
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| title8 = Hold Up My Arms
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| title9 = Alaska or Bust
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| writer9 = Randall Goodgame, Peterson
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| length9 = 4:07
| title10 = Venus
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| title11 = Why Walk When You Can Fly {{efn|CD contains hidden track "Land of the Free" causing the track's length to become 7:13}}
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| writer11 = Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Personnel
- Andrew Peterson – lead vocals, acoustic guitars
- Matt Rollings – acoustic piano (1, 2, 5, 7–11), Hammond B3 organ (1, 2, 5, 7–11)
- Glenn Rosenstein – Hammond B3 organ (3, 6), Mellotron (6), glockenspiel (6), programming (7)
- Dan Tyminski – mandolin (2, 5, 9, 11)
- Al Perkins – dobro (4, 11), pedal steel guitar (9, 10)
- Joey Canaday – bass (1–7, 9–11)
- Will Denton – drums (1, 3, 5–7, 10)
- Ken Lewis – percussion (1, 2, 4–7, 9, 10)
- Gabe Scott – hammered dulcimer (1), backing vocals, accordion (9)
- John Catchings – cello (4, 8)
- Jamie Peterson – backing vocals
- Wendy Moten – backing vocals (5)
Chart performance
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| scope="col"| Chart (2001)
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| {{Album chart|BillboardChristian|27|M|title=Andrew Peterson Album & Song Chart History|publisher=Billboard Christian Albums|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22Clear%20To%20Venus%22&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A310&refine=1|accessdate=October 7, 2015|rowheader=true}} |
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