Declaration (Steven Curtis Chapman album)

Declaration is the tenth studio album by the American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released on September 25, 2001, by Sparrow Records and it has been certified Gold.

Declaration
Studio album by Steven Curtis Chapman
Released	September 25, 2001
Genre	Contemporary Christian music, rock, pop
Length	56:46
Producer	Brown Bannister, Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman chronology
Speechless (1999) Declaration (2001) All About Love (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[2]

The national concert tour that followed with Nichole Nordeman as the opening act, traveled to over 70 cities in 2002. The tour featured a re-telling of the story of five missionaries who were killed by the Huaorani people in 1956 while working in Ecuador. Each night after the story, Chapman introduced Steve Saint (the son of the slain missionary Nate Saint) and Mincaye (a native who killed the missionaries) as his guests on-stage. On Declaration, Mincaye can be heard chanting in his native language at the end of "No Greater Love".

Track listing

All songs written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except where noted.

1. "Live Out Loud" (Chapman, Geoff Moore) – 3:55
2. "This Day" – 4:36
3. "Jesus is Life" (Chapman, James Isaac Elliot) – 3:32
4. "No Greater Love" – 4:58
5. "God is God" – 4:17
6. "See the Glory" (Chapman, Caleb Chapman) – 3:36
7. "Bring It On" – 4:16
8. "When Love Takes You In" – 4:43
9. "Magnificent Obsession" – 5:02
10. "Declaration Of Dependence" – 3:51
11. "God Follower" – 4:19
12. "Carry You to Jesus" – 4:05
13. "Savior" – 5:36

Personnel

• Steven Curtis Chapman – lead vocals, backing vocals (1–7, 9–12), acoustic guitar, electric guitar, acoustic piano (8), percussion, marimba, handclaps (10)
• Randy Pearce – electric guitar, additional acoustic guitar (2)
• Chris Mosher – keyboards, programming, Hammond B3 organ, backing vocals (10)
• Bernie Herms – synthesizer (8)
• Leland Sklar – bass guitar (1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12)
• Joey Canaday – bass guitar (2, 6, 7, 9)
• Will Denton – drums (1–4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11), percussion (5, 13)
• Eric Darken – percussion, handclaps (10)
• James Isaac Elliot – handclaps (10)
• David Trask – handclaps (10)
• The London Session Orchestra – strings (2, 5–9, 12, 13)
• Gavyn Wright – concertmaster
• Carl Marsh – orchestra arrangements
• Scott Sheriff – backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 10, 11)
• Michael Mellett – backing vocals (4, 5, 12)
• Gene Miller – backing vocals (6, 7, 9)
• Mincaye – chant (4)
• Ashley Anderson – party choir (1)
• Nathan Barber – party choir (1)
• Caroline Bishop – party choir (1)
• Emily Chapman – party choir (1)
• Niki Chapman – party choir (1)
• Jennifer L. Clanton – party choir (1)
• Wesley Clanton – party choir (1)
• Sarah Dickerson – party choir (1)
• Steph Dragoo – party choir (1)
• Peter Ferrell – party choir (1)
• Anna Flautt – party choir (1)
• Daniel Green – party choir (1)
• J.J. Green – party choir (1)
• Brandon Harris – party choir (1)
• Jason Jung – party choir (1)
• Lynn Jung – party choir (1)
• Courtney Keen – party choir (1)
• Ashley Melling – party choir (1)
• Grace Monger – party choir (1)
• Hans Nelson – party choir (1)
• Margaret Patton – party choir (1)
• Gabe Pigg – party choir (1)
• Landon Pigg – party choir (1)
• Rebecca Shores – party choir (1)
• Robert Stowers – party choir (1)

Production

• Brown Bannister – producer
• Steven Curtis Chapman – producer
• Peter York – executive producer
• Dan Raines – executive producer
• Steve Bishir – recording engineer, mixing
• Hank Nirider – assistant recording engineer
• Patrick Kelly – additional engineer
• Fred Paragano – digital editor
• The Sound Kitchen, Franklin, Tennessee – recording location
• The Laundry Room, Franklin, Tennessee – overdub recording location, mixing location ("This Day")
• The Parlor – overdub recording location
• Seventeenth Grand Recording, Nashville, Tennessee – mixing location
• Geoff Foster – orchestra recording at Air Lyndhurst, London, England
• Steve Hall – mastering, at Future Disc, North Hollywood, California
• Traci Sterling Bishir – production manager
• Michelle Bentrem – production manager assistant
• Jan Cook – art direction
• Christiév Carothers – creative direction
• Bob Frame – photography
• Traci Fleming-Smith – grooming
• Gino Tabe – stylist
• DINO – props
• SMOG – design

References

1. Declaration at AllMusic
2. "Steven Curtis Chapman, "Declaration" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. September 25, 2001. Retrieved May 6, 2014.