First Watch (album)

First Watch
Studio album by Guardian
Released	1989
Recorded	1989
Genre	Christian metal
Length	49:07
Label	Enigma
Producer	Oz Fox
Guardian chronology

First Watch is the first official album of Christian metal band Guardian. It was released in 1989 by Enigma Records and produced by Stryper's guitarist, Oz Fox.

This is the only album of the band (not including independent releases) to feature former members Paul Cawley (vocals) and Rikk Hart (drums). Both left the band after the tour supporting this album.

Track listing

All songs written by Guardian, except where noted.

"I'll Never Leave You" - 4:31
"Mystery Man" - 4:07
"Livin' for the Promise" - 4:09
"Miracle" - 4:55
"Saints Battalion" - 3:46
"Kingdom of Rock" - 3:25
"The Good Life" - 4:41
"One of a Kind" (Guardian and Gene Thurston) - 3:32
"World Without Love" - 3:56
"Rock in Victory" - 3:49
"Hyperdrive" (Guardian and Mike Abbott) - 4:17
"Marching On" - 3:54

Tracks 11 and 12 were not featured in the original album or cassette.

Personnel

Paul Cawley - vocals, guitar
David Bach - bass, vocals
Rikk Hart - drums
Tony Palacios - guitar, vocals

Guest musicians

Brent Jeffers - keyboards
Leslie Fox - backing vocals in "The Good Life"
Oz Fox - backing vocals and guitar solo in "Hyperdrive"
Robert Sweet - backing vocals in "Hyperdrive"

Production

Oz Fox - producer, mixer
Dan Nebenzal - engineer, mixer
Mike Mierau - mixer

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References

First Watch at AllMusic. Retrieved 21:59, 25 August 2016 (UTC).

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