Be Still My Soul (Selah album)
Be Still My Soul is the debut album of Selah, released in 1999.
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| Released | May 18, 1999[1] | |||
| Recorded | June 1997[2] | |||
| Genre | CCM, Gospel, Soul | |||
| Length | 44:33 | |||
| Language | English, Kituba | |||
| Label | Curb Records | |||
| Producer | Kyle Jason, Todd Smith, Allan Hall[1] | |||
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The album consists of modern arrangements of traditional Christian hymns.[3] The first track starts out with a Kituba translation of Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior, a language singers and siblings Nicol and Todd Smith know because of a missionary upbringing in Subsaharan Africa.[4] The band says that because they were on a very small budget for the album, they were forced to keep it simple, which explains the strong emphasis on vocals with piano.[2]
Reception and awards
CCM Magazine described it to be "a beautiful and moving music experience. While the production is sparse (piano and strings with occasional guitar and percussion), the performances are at once dynamic and soulful."[5] Steve Huey of Allmusic notes the "slight African sensibilities" in "the gospel stylings of Selah". Allmusic gave it a rating of 3 out of 5 stars.[1]
The album won the Inspirational Album of the Year Dove Award in 2000.[2]
Chart positions
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseakers (Billboard)[1] | 33 |
| US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[1] | 24 |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Bika Mono Ve (Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior) / It Is Well With My Soul" | Francis J. Crosby, William H. Doane / Horatio Spafford, Philip Bliss | 5:38 |
| 2. | "Be Still My Soul / What A Friend We Have In Jesus" | Jean Sibelius, Jane Laurie Borthwick / Joseph M. Scriven, William Bolcom | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Precious Lord Take My Hand / Just A Closer Walk With Thee" | Thomas A. Dorsey, George Nelson Allen / traditional gospel song | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" | Thomas Chisholm, William M. Runyan | 5:37 |
| 5. | "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" | Civilla D. Martin, Charles H. Gabriel | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Sweet, Sweet Song Of Salvation" | Larry Norman | 2:52 |
| 7. | "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" | Isaac Watts | 3:59 |
| 8. | "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" | Andraé Crouch | 3:36 |
| 9. | "One Thing I Know" | Joel Lindsay, Jason Alan Whitmore | 4:11 |
| 10. | "Wayfaring Stranger" | American spiritual folk song | 4:39 |
| 11. | "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" | Helen Howarth Lemmel | 1:25 |
References
- "Be Still My Soul > Chart positions". Allmusic. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- Be Still My Soul info on the band's official website
- "Selah". Christianmusic.about.com. Retrieved November 11, 2011.
- Family Christian Stores - Be Still My Soul - Selah
- Selah | Be Still My Soul TodaysChristianMusic.com