Testify To Love by Avalon - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

Though it's one of several groups named after the ancient mythical island paradise, the hugely successful contemporary Christian quartet Avalon is perhaps best suited to the name. Sometimes called "the Christian ABBA," because of its two-man/two-woman line-up and taste for sparkling production values, Avalon actually has more in common stylistically with contemporary divas like Celine Dion and Shania Twain. Influenced both by traditional gospel and '80s Los Angeles pop, the group's sound is at once impeccably smooth and quite energetic.

TESTIFY TO LOVE collects Avalon's biggest hits and adds two new tracks, which rank favorably with their best work. The overall impression here is of something so perfectly created and smoothed out that it recalls the religious craftsmen of old; painstakingly working on a project for years on end, making every tiny detail perfect in hopes of getting closer to the divine.

1. New Day

Composer: Jody Mcbrayer
Janna Long
Lydia Gott
Tedd Tjornhom; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Brown Bannister
Tedd Tjornhom; Production

2. The Greatest Story

Composer: Charlie Peacock
Douglas Kaine Mckelvey; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Charlie Peacock; Production

3. Give It Up

Composer: Janna Long
Rikk Kittleman
Michael Passons
Mark Heimermann
Grant Cunningham; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Charlie Peacock; Production

4. Everything To Me

Composer: Sue Smith
Chad Cates; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Brown Bannister
Tedd Tjornhom; Production

5. Testify To Love

Composer: Ralph Van Manen
Paul Field
Henk Pool
Robert Riekerk; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Charlie Peacock
Chris Harris; Production

6. Adonai

Composer: Stephanie Lewis
Lorraine Ferro
Don Koch; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Charlie Peacock
Chris Harris; Production

7. Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Composer: Matt Huesmann
Grant Cunningham; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Charlie Peacock
Chris Harris; Production

8. Take You At Your Word

Composer: Paul Field
Grant Cunningham; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Brown Bannister; Production

9. Can't Live A Day

Composer: Joe Beck
Connie Harrington
Ty Lacy; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Brown Bannister; Production

10. Always Have, Always Will

Composer: Toby Mckeehan
Grant Cunningham
Nick Gonzales; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Brown Bannister; Production

11. In Not Of

Composer: Grant Cunningham
Nick Gonzales; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Brown Bannister; Production

12. Pray

Composer: Maria Vidal
Keith Brown
Dennis Matkosky; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Brown Bannister
Tedd Tjornhom; Production

13. The Glory

Composer: Regie Hamm
Jim Cooper; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Brown Bannister; Production

14. Wonder Why

Composer: Matt Huesmann
Grant Cunningham; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Brown Bannister; Production

15. I Don't Want To Go

Composer: Jess Cates
Yancy Wideman; Composer
Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Producer: Brown Bannister; Production

16. Don't Save It All For Christmas Day

Primary Artist: Avalon; Main Performer
Composer: Céline Dion
Peter Zizzo
Ric Wake; Composer
Lyricist: Céline Dion
Peter Zizzo
Ric Wake; Composer
Producer: Brown Bannister; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ric Wake
Peter Zizzo
Celine Dion; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 10 minutes and 44 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1412x1412 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

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

13/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Comedy, Other, Christian, CCM, Gospel, Country, Contemporary Country, Christian Pop

Label

Sparrow

Music Distribution Service

EMI

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 24, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

724354294952