// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did "Opposite Way" say to its date? You're polar opposite.
| Opposite Way | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 26, 2008[1] | |||
| Recorded | April 2007 | |||
| Studios | Pentavarit, The Smoakstack and TrueTone Studio (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Christian rock | |||
| Length | 40:30 | |||
| Label | Essential | |||
| Producers | Matt Bronleewe Jason McArthur (executive) | |||
| Leeland chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Christian Music Today |   [2] |
| Evade the Noise | [3] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [4] |
| AllMusic |  [5] |
Opposite Way is the second studio album from the Christian band Leeland, released on February 26, 2008. The album reached #1 on the iTunes Store Christian Albums chart in its debut week.[6] "Count Me In" and the title track "Opposite Way" have been released as radio singles.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Count Me In" | Leeland Mooring, Jack Mooring, Jake Holtz, Mike Smith | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Let It Out Now" | L. Mooring | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Enter This Temple" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Opposite Way" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring, Holtz, Smith | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Wake Up" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring | 3:07 |
| 6. | "Beginning and the End" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring, Holtz | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Brighter Days" | L. Mooring | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Falling for You" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring, Steve Wilson | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Don't Go Away" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring, Holtz, Smith | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Thief in the Night" | L. Mooring | 4:22 |
| 11. | "May Our Praise" | L. Mooring, J. Mooring | 4:21 |
| Total length: | 40:38 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Leeland
- Leeland Mooring – vocals, guitars
- Jack Mooring – pianos, vocals
- Matt Campbell – guitars
- Jake Holtz – bass
- Mike Smith – drums
Additional musicians
- Paul Moak – additional instruments
- David Henry – strings
Production
[edit]- Jason McArthur – executive producer
- Matt Bronleewe – producer
- Rusty Varenkamp – engineer, editing
- Paul Moak – additional engineer
- Aaron Swihart – additional engineer
- David Henry – string recording
- Ben Grosse – mixing at The Mix Room (Burbank, California)
- Lee Bridges – editing
- Ben Phillips – editing
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
- Heather Hetzler – A&R
- Lani Crump – production coordinator
- Dave Steunebrink – production coordinator
- Becka Blackburn – art direction
- Tim Parker – art direction, graphic design
- Tec Petaja – photography
- Robin Geary – hair, make-up
- Samantha Roe – stylist
- Left of Center Management – management
Singles
[edit]- "Count Me In" (Peaked at #25 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart).
- "Opposite Way"
Music videos
[edit]- "Count Me In" (January 4, 2008)[7]
Awards
[edit]The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Jesus Freak Hideout "Opposite Way" Leeland review
- ↑ "Leeland – Opposite Way". Christian Music Today. February 26, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Leeland – Opposite Way". Evade the Noise. March 2, 2008. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2008.
- ↑ "Leeland – Opposite Way". Jesus Freak Hideout. February 26, 2008. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- ↑ Johnson, Jared. "Leeland – Opposite Way". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
- ↑ "Leeland's Opposite Way Reaches No. 1 at iTunes Christian Albums Sales Chart During Street Week". CCM Magazine. February 29, 2008. Archived from the original on March 6, 2008. Retrieved April 2, 2008.
- ↑ Leeland Shoots Music Video For "Count Me In" on Jesus Freak Hideout
- ↑ Nominations Announced for 40th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com
External links
[edit]
 | This 2000s Christian rock album-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |