Name: Mercyland: Hymns for the Rest of Us by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 859707825610
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

COMPILATION

Veteran artist/producer Phil Madeira brings together a passel of stellar musicians to celebrate an inclusive vision of faith on Mercyland: Hymns for the Rest of Us. The album’s (mostly) original tunes are both reverent and compassionate, emphasizing human unity over division. Mercyland’s sound is a rich Americana stew, combining folk, blues, and old-time country with an acoustic emphasis. Emmylou Harris is a central presence here, contributing the bittersweet “I Didn’t Know It Was You” and singing backup on The Civil Wars’ radiant “From This Valley.” The artist roster is impressively diverse, with The Carolina Chocolate Drops’ joyful romp “Lights in the Valley,” The North Mississippi All-Stars’ rootsy meditation “If I Was Jesus,” and John Scofield’s jazzy instrumental reading of the classic hymn “Peace in the Valley” embodying the project's musical scope. Christian stars Mat Kearney (“Walking over the Water”) and Cindy Morgan (“Leaning on You”) step out of their pop/rock comfort zones, while folk rocker Shawn Mullins offers a wry perspective on sectarianism with “Give God the Blues.”

1. From This Valley

by The Civil Wars

Primary Artist: The Civil Wars
Various Artists; Main Performer

2. Give God the Blues

by Shawn Mullins

Primary Artist: Shawn Mullins
Various Artists; Main Performer

3. I Believe in You

by Buddy Miller

Primary Artist: Buddy Miller
Various Artists; Main Performer

4. Lights in the Valley

by The Carolina Chocolate Drops

Primary Artist: Carolina Chocolate Drops
Various Artists; Main Performer

5. Mercyland

by Phil Madeira

Primary Artist: Phil Madeira
Various Artists; Main Performer

6. Walking Over the Water

by Mat Kearney

Primary Artist: Mat Kearney
Various Artists; Main Performer

7. Leaning On You

by Cindy Morgan

Primary Artist: Cindy Morgan
Various Artists; Main Performer

8. Fell Like a Feather

by Amy Stroup

Primary Artist: Amy Stroup
Various Artists; Main Performer

9. If I Was Jesus

by The North Mississippi Allstars

Primary Artist: North Mississippi Allstars
Various Artists; Main Performer

10. Light of Your Love

by Dan Tyminski

Primary Artist: Dan Tyminski
Various Artists; Main Performer

11. I Didn't Know It Was You

by Emmylou Harris

Primary Artist: Emmylou Harris
Various Artists; Main Performer

12. Peace in the Valley

by John Scofield

Primary Artist: John Scofield
Various Artists; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

50 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3028x3028 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Power Pop

Label

Mercyland Records

Music Distribution Service

Tunecore

Country

Turks & Caicos Islands

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 23, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

859707825610

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Notification

Mercyland: Hymns for the Rest of Us

1. From This Valley

2. Give God the Blues

3. I Believe in You

4. Lights in the Valley

5. Mercyland

6. Walking Over the Water

7. Leaning On You

8. Fell Like a Feather

9. If I Was Jesus

10. Light of Your Love

11. I Didn't Know It Was You

12. Peace in the Valley

Technical Specifications

Mercyland: Hymns for the Rest of Us

Product information

Release options

1. From This Valley

2. Give God the Blues

3. I Believe in You

4. Lights in the Valley

5. Mercyland

6. Walking Over the Water

7. Leaning On You

8. Fell Like a Feather

9. If I Was Jesus

10. Light of Your Love

11. I Didn't Know It Was You

12. Peace in the Valley

Technical Specifications