Clear to Venus

Clear to Venus is the third album by American singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson, released in 2001.

Clear to Venus
Studio album by Andrew Peterson
Released	September 11, 2001
Genre	Christian pop, Christian rock, folk rock, roots rock, country gospel, folk, rock, country, bluegrass, blues
Length	42:17
Label	Essential
Producer	Glenn Rosenstein
Andrew Peterson chronology
Carried Along (2000) Clear to Venus (2001) Love and Thunder (2003)

Background

Peterson worked with Glenn Rosenstein, in the production of this album.[1] Essential Records released the album on September 11, 2001.[2]

Musical style

Reviewing the album for Christianity Today, Russ Breimeier recognizes, "Though it's still very much rooted in acoustic guitar-based folk music (like Andrew's first album, Carried Along), there's something about Clear to Venus that's more "roots pop" in sound."[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Cross Rhythms	[3]

Giving the album a ten out of ten from Cross Rhythms, Paul Obrey writes, "The comparison is made not to describe Peterson's style of music, though the Mullins influence is clearly there, but to portray the artistry and ingenuity of this style of storytelling, that brings revelation of God's character."[3] Ashleigh Kittle, awarding the album three stars at AllMusic, states, "Clear to Venus clearly testifies to Peterson's ability to relate to audiences in an honest and personal manner."[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Andrew Peterson unless otherwise noted..

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"No More Faith"		4:14
2.	"Isn't It Love"		3:17
3.	"Mary Picked the Roses"	Rich Mullins, Peterson, Scott	3:59
4.	"Loose Change"		3:18
5.	"Let Me Sing"		4:15
6.	"Steady as She Goes"		4:31
7.	"Song and Dance"	Andrew Peterson, Gabe Scott	3:42
8.	"Hold Up My Arms"		3:23
9.	"Alaska or Bust"	Randall Goodgame, Peterson	4:07
10.	"Venus"		4:57
11.	"Why Walk When You Can Fly"	Mary Chapin Carpenter	2:34
Total length:			42:17

Chart performance

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4]	27

References

1. Breimeier, Russ (September 11, 2001). "Clear to Venus". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
2. Kittle, Ashleigh (September 11, 2001). "Clear to Venus – Andrew Peterson". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
3. Obrey, Paul (November 14, 2001). "Review: Clear to Venus – Andrew Peterson". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
4. "Andrew Peterson Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Christian Albums. Retrieved October 7, 2015.