Speaking Louder Than Before

Speaking Louder Than Before is the sixth studio album from contemporary Christian musician Jeremy Camp. It was released on November 24, 2008, and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 38.

Speaking Louder Than Before
Studio album by Jeremy Camp
Released	November 24, 2008
Recorded	May 2008
Genre	CCM, pop rock
Length	48:46
Label	BEC
Producer	Brown Bannister, Jeremy Camp
Jeremy Camp chronology
Beyond Measure (2006) Speaking Louder Than Before (2008) Jeremy Camp Live (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christianity Today	[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[3]

Background

In May 2008, Camp went into the studio to begin recording the album. Speaking Louder Than Before was recorded over five days, with Camp spending 12 hours in the studio each day.[4] He co-produced the album with Brown Bannister.[5]

Camp has said that Speaking Louder Than Before has a different theme to his previous releases and that he has "a more clear-cut purpose and vision of what I'm meant to do ... I see the hurt, the lack of direction, in this new generation. I always had a passion for youth, but this album is really aimed at them."[6][7] Referring to the album's title and theme, he said, "I have walked through the valleys, the mountains, and plains. That's why I'm speaking up, that's why I'm speaking now and loud."[5]

Promotion and release

The first single "There Will Be a Day" was released around early September. It was the most-added song at R&R's AC and CHR charts, and it was also the highest-debuting track in its first week of entering the chart.[4] The song was digitally released on September 23.[4]

The album itself was subsequently released in the United States on November 24, 2008.[8] It debuted at No. 38 on the Billboard 200, with 32,700 copies sold in the first week.[9] Speaking Louder Than Before also reached number one at Billboard's Top Christian Albums, and in its first week became Camp's highest-charting album to date.[10] "There Will Be a Day" reached number one at Christian CHR radio on November 28, and stayed at the top of the chart for two weeks.[11]

A special edition of the album was released on December 5, which included a DVD with an hour of in-studio video footage, a booklet containing journal entries from Camp, a sticker, three art cards and a silicone bracelet.[10]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jeremy Camp.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Slow Down Time"	4:34
2.	"Capture Me"	4:05
3.	"Speaking Louder Than Before"	3:26
4.	"There Will Be a Day"	4:39
5.	"I Know Who I Am"	3:37
6.	"I'm Alive"	3:49
7.	"You Will Be There"	3:42
8.	"Healing Hand of God"	4:24
9.	"So in Love"	4:48
10.	"My Fortress"	4:19
11.	"Giving You All Control"	2:51
12.	"Surrender"	4:32
13.	"Christ Is Come" (iTunes Bonus Track)	3:44

Personnel

• Jeremy Camp – lead and backing vocals
• Blair Masters – keyboards, piano, Hammond B3 organ
• Tom Bukovac – guitars
• Jerry McPherson – guitars
• Scott Denté – acoustic guitar (12)
• Matt Pierson – bass guitar
• Dan Needham – drums (1-4, 6-9, 12)
• Chris McHugh – drums (5, 10, 11)
• Eric Darken – percussion
• Richie Peña – loops (8)
• Phillip Keveren – string arrangements (4, 7)
• Don Chapman – string arrangements (5)
• Monisa Angell – strings (4, 5, 7)
• John Catchings – strings (4, 5, 7)
• Janet Darnall – strings (4, 5, 7)
• Jim Grosjean – strings (4, 5, 7)
• Sarighani Reist – strings (4, 5, 7)
• Pamela Sixfin – strings (4, 5, 7)
• Karen Winklemann – strings (4, 5, 7)
• Matt Balm – backing vocals
• Luke Brown – backing vocals
• Adie Camp – backing vocals
• Jean-Luc Lajoie – backing vocals

Production

• Brown Bannister – producer, overdub recording at Townsend Studio, Nashville, Tennessee
• Jeremy Camp – co-producer
• Brandon Ebel – executive producer
• Tyson Paoletti – executive producer, A&R
• Steve Bishir – recording at Dark Horse Studio, Franklin, Tennessee
• Colin Heldt – recording assistant
• Mike Carr – recording assistant
• Billy Whittington – additional engineering, digital editing
• Kent Hooper – additional engineering, digital editing
• Ron Robinson – additional engineering, digital editing
• Craig Swift – additional engineering, digital editing
• Dave Dillbeck – additional engineering, digital editing
• F. Reid Shippen – mixing (1, 2, 3, 5-12) at Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
• Buckley Miller – mixing assistant (1, 2, 3, 5-12)
• JR McNeely – mixing ("There Will Be a Day") at Elm South Studios, Franklin, Tennessee
• Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City
• Ryan Clark – art direction and design for Invisible Creature, Inc.
• Dave Hill – photography

Accolades

In 2010, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[12]

References

1. "Speaking Louder Than Before - Jeremy Camp - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
2. Christianity Today review
3. "Jeremy Camp, "Speaking Louder Than Before" Review". jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
4. "Jeremy Camp Is Speaking Louder Than Before on November Release". BREATHEcast.com. September 18, 2008. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
5. "Jeremy Camp speaks louder than before with new release". Christian Today. November 24, 2008. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
6. Andree Farias. "Jeremy Camp – Speaking Louder Than Before". Christianity Today. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
7. Kim Jones. "Jeremy Camp – Discography". About.com. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
8. "Jeremy Camp – Speaking Louder Than Before". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2008.
9. Katie Kasty (December 3, 2008). "Kanye Edges GNR, Ludacris For No. 1 Debut". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
10. "Jeremy Camp's Album Charts on Billboard 200 With Personal Best Debut". YourMusicZone. December 4, 2008. Archived from the original on January 8, 2009. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
11. "Christian CHR National Airplay". R&R. December 5, 2008. Archived from the original on January 16, 2008. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
12. 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced on The Tennessean (February 18, 2010)