Title: Hiding Place Artist: Selah Release Date: 7/27/2004 Label: Curb Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPC: 715187883420 Genre: Gospel Styles: CCM, Inspirational, Contemporary Gospel Moods: Sentimental, Amiable/Good-Natured, Gentle, Reflective, Cheerful, Earnest, Joyous, Plaintive, Refined/Mannered, Laid-Back/Mellow, Reverent, Stylish, Sweet, Spiritual Total Copies: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. You Raise Me Up
2. Part the Waters Lord/I Need Thee Every Hour
3. I Bless Your Name
4. Essengo
5. All My Praise
6. There Is Power in the Blood
7. You Are My Hiding Place
8. Through It All
9. By and By (We'll Understand It Better By and By)
10. O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus
11. All of Me
12. Before the Throne of God Above
13. Turn To You [*]
14. Anything and Everything [*]
15. Down in the River to Pray [*]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2004 CD Curb 78834

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On its fourth recording, Selah don't step far from their unusual yet successful formula of marrying traditional hymns to contemporary pop and blue-eyed r&b arrangements, african folk songs, Irish melodies, and modern-day praise & worship songs. Siblings Todd Smith and Nicol Sponberg were born to missionaries and raised in central Africa, while Allan Hall was reared in Nashville. The trio met at Belmont College and recorded their first album, Be Still My Soul, for $2000. The rest is history: They've earned four Dove Awards and played Carnegie Hall, as well as holding the dubious distinction of playing on political evangelist Pat Robertson's 700 Club program. Hiding Place's best moments are in its traditional songs, such as "Essengo," a Congolese folk song sung in Kituba, while the old nugget "By and By" is arranged as a chanted African singalong, making it fresh and interesting. However, the trio's attempt at a funky rock arrangement -- which may be edgy for conservative churchgoers -- is almost laughably bad as pop music. The arrangement of "Through It All" is respectable, but largely because Sponberg finally cuts loose a little, thanks to being prodded by a host of real gospel singers in the background. Also, it is interesting to note that Selah's "Irish" tune, "You Raise Me Up," is actually about as new age a celtic melody and arrangement as is possible to put on tape. As a marketing gimmick, each member gets a solo track tagged on as a bonus at the end of the set to promote upcoming solo projects (all to be released simultaneously). Ultimately, it comes down to whether you dig this group on a basic level or not. If you do, this will be another delight. If you find Selah's music rather bland, Hiding Place will do nothing to change your view. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Name Credits Abby Smith Vocals Alan Umstead Violin Allan Hall Vocals, Group Member, Arranger, Producer, Additional Production, Piano Ange Smith Vocals Anthony LaMarchina Cello Biff Watson Mandocello, Guitar (Acoustic) Bryan Stewart A&R Cate Myer Violin Catherine Umstead Violin Christian Teal Violin Connie Ellisor Violin Craig White Track Engineer, Tracking, Engineer David Angell Violin, String Quartet, Concert Master David Hungate Bass Doug Sax Mastering Elliott Smith Vocals Eric Darken Percussion Glenn Sweitzer Art Direction, Design Gordon Mote Organ Greg Sponberg Vocals Greg Strizek Assistant Engineer James Hallawell String Arrangements Jason Kyle Track Engineer, Arranger, Assistant Engineer, Tracking, Producer, Mixing Jerry McPherson Guitar (Electric) Jim Grosjean Viola Jimmy Collins Producer John Mock Whistle (Human) John Thompson Assistant Engineer Kim Fleming Choir, Chorus Kristin Wilkinson String Quartet, Viola Laban Smith Spoken Word, Introduction Mark Heimermann Producer Mark Lambert Mixing Mary Kathryn Vanosdale Violin Mellissa Schleicher Hair Stylist, Make-Up Monisa Angell Viola Nicol Sponberg Producer, Group Member, Vocals, Translation, Arranger Pamela Sixfin Violin, String Quartet Paul Mills Group Member, String Arrangements Robert Hadley Mastering Robert Mason Cello Russ Harrington Photography Ryan Lynn Assistant Engineer Sarighani Reist String Quartet, Cello Schjolin Producer, Drums, Programming, Percussion, Keyboards Selah Main Performer Steve Brewster Drums Todd Smith Arranger, Producer, Vocals, Translation Vicki Hampton Choir, Chorus Wendy Moten Choir, Chorus