Psalms (Shane & Shane album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Psalms
| type = Studio album
| artist = Shane & Shane
| cover = Shane&ShanePsalms.jpg
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| released = {{Start date|2002|6|4}}
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| genre = Contemporary worship
| length = {{Duration|m=56|s=23}}
| label = Inpop
| producer = Shane & Shane{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/psalms-mw0000012587/ |title=Psalms – Shane & Shane : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |date=June 4, 2002 |author=Rovi |publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=May 18, 2013 }}
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| next_title = Carry Away
| next_year = 2003
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Psalms is the first studio album by contemporary worship duo Shane & Shane. The album was released independently in 2000, and re-released on June 4, 2002 by Inpop Records, and was self-produced.
Music and lyrics
Russ Breimeier of Christianity Today wrote, "if there's one word that leaps to mind when listening to Psalms, it's rhythmic," noting the "superb team of musicians, highlighted by an awesome rhythm section", and additionally praising the vocals, guitar work, and songwriting.
Critical shindig
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Christianity Today
| rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2002/psalms.html |title=Shane Barnard & Shane Everett Psalms (Inpop) |last=Breimeier |first=Russ |date=June 4, 2002 |work=Christianity Today |publisher=Wayback Machine |accessdate=May 18, 2013 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090906231656/http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2002/psalms.html |archivedate=September 6, 2009 }}
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Psalms has received one review, and that one was positive. At Christianity Today, Russ Breimeier said that "Psalms is superb, a worship album truly outside the box that showcases smart songwriting and sublime musicianship all for the sake of connecting listeners with the Lord."
Commercial performance
For the week of June 15, 2002 music charts by Billboard, Psalms was on the genre charting Christian Albums in the No. 11 slot.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Psalms
| total_length = 56:23
| title1 = Breath of God
| length1 = 4:01
| title2 = Unto You
| length2 = 4:53
| title3 = Revive Me (Psalm 143)
| length3 = 6:07
| title4 = The Answer
| length4 = 4:43
| title5 = Psalm 13
| length5 = 3:49
| title6 = Psalm 145
| length6 = 5:56
| title7 = Waiting Room
| length7 = 4:16
| title8 = Job 19
| length8 = 3:41
| title9 = This Is the Day (Psalm 118)
| length9 = 3:10
| title10 = Praise the Name of Jesus
| length10 = 2:58
| title11 = We've Come to Declare
| length11 = 4:42
| title12 = You Said
| length12 = 4:54
| title13 = Hosea
| length13 = 3:13
}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Psalms (Original 2000 Independent Release)
| title1 = Unto You
| title2 = Waiting Room
| title3 = Psalm 13
| title4 = Psalm 143 (Revive Me)
| title5 = Psalm 145
| title6 = Psalm 118 (This Is The Day)
| title7 = Name's Sake
| title8 = Hosea
| title9 = Praise the Name of Jesus
| title10 = We've Come to Declare
| title11 = May The Words Of My Mouth
| title12 = You Said
}}
Charts
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| Chart (2002)
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| {{album chart|BillboardChristian|11|artist=Shane & Shane}} |
References
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