Freedom (Mandisa album)
| Freedom | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 24, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
| Studio | Fabmusic, Dark Horse Recording and Townsend Sound Studios (Franklin, Tennessee). | |||
| Genre | Gospel, CCM, R&B | |||
| Length | 43:47 | |||
| Label | Sparrow | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Mandisa chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Freedom | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |    [1] |
| Allmusic | [2] |
Freedom is the third studio album by American Idol contestant Mandisa. The album was released on March 24, 2009. On April 2, 2009, the album debuted at number 83 on the Billboard 200 selling over 7,000 copies in its first week.[3] In 2010, the album was Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year. After just over two years of her album "Freedom" being off the Billboard 200, it re-entered at 178.
Singles
"My Deliverer" was released as the first single from the album on January 27, 2009.
"He Is With You" was released as the second single on March 3, 2009.
"Not Guilty" was released as the third and final single from the album on July 21, 2009.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Deliverer" | Chad Cates, Tony Wood, Jason Walker | Christopher Stevens | 3:15 |
| 2. | "How Much" | Matthew West, Sam Mizell | C. Stevens | 4:00 |
| 3. | "He Is With You" | Ronnie Freeman, Cindy Morgan | Brown Bannister | 4:03 |
| 4. | "The Definition of Me" (featuring Blanca Reyes of Group 1 Crew) | Rebecca Mizell, Jose Manwell Reyes, Sam Mizell, Aaron Rice | C. Stevens | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Not Guilty" | Mandisa, Matthew West, Sam Mizell | Brown Bannister | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Leave It In the Valley" | Ben Glover | C. Stevens | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Victorious" | Sam Mizell, Jeff Pardo | Brown Bannister | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Broken Hallelujah" | Gina Boe, Ronnie Freeman, Tony Wood | Brown Bannister | 5:05 |
| 9. | "Freedom Song" | Mandisa, Matthew West, Sam Mizell | C. Stevens | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Dance, Dance, Dance" | Warryn Campbell, Erica Atkins-Campbell, Trecina Atkins-Campbell | C. Stevens | 3:10 |
| 11. | "You Wouldn't Cry (Andrew's Song)" | Mandisa, Cindy Morgan, Catt Gravitt | Brown Bannister | 5:26 |
Personnel
- Mandisa – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 6, 10)
- Christopher Stevens – keyboards (1, 2, 4, 9, 10), programming (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10), backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 6), additional keyboards (6), guitars (9), bass (10)
- Ron Rawls – Rhodes piano (2), keyboards (6, 9), Hammond B3 organ (6, 9)
- Blair Masters – keyboards (3, 8, 11), acoustic piano (8)
- Sam Mizell – keyboards (5, 8), programming (5, 7), string arrangements (5)
- Shane Keister – acoustic piano (8)
- Matt Stanfield – keyboards (11)
- Justin York – guitars (1, 2, 4, 6)
- Greg Hagan – electric guitar (3, 5, 7)
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (3, 5, 7), guitars (8)
- Mike Payne – electric guitar (3)
- Ben Glover – guitars (6)
- Bernard Harris – bass (1, 2, 4, 6, 7)
- Matt Pierson – bass (3, 11)
- James Holloway – drums (1, 2, 4, 6)
- Dan Needham – drums (3, 7, 11)
- Zach Casebolt – cello (2, 6)
- Claire Indie – violin (2, 6)
- David Davidson – strings (3)
- Brown Bannister – string arrangements (3)
- Chris Carmichael – cello (5), viola (5), violin (5)
- Michelle Swift – backing vocals (1, 5, 8, 11)
- Missi Hale – backing vocals (2, 7, 11)
- Ronnie Freeman – backing vocals (3)
- Cindy Morgan – backing vocals (3)
- Laura Cooksey – backing vocals (4)
- Blanca Reyes – rap (4)
- Nirva Ready – backing vocals (10)
- Choir on "Freedom Song"
- Laura Cooksey, Jason Eskridge, Missi Hale, Lakisha Mitchell, Calvin Nowell and Michelle Swift
Technical and Design
- Brad O'Donnell – A&R
- Chance Scoggins – vocal co-production
- Brown Bannister – engineer, digital editing
- Steve Bishir – engineer
- Kent Hooper – engineer
- Billy Whittington – engineer, digital editing
- Kevin Powell – assistant engineer
- David Dillbeck – digital editing
- Craig Swift – digital editing
- Christopher Stevens – mixing (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10)
- F. Reid Shippen – mixing (3, 5, 7, 8, 11)
- Buckley Miller – mix assistant (3, 5, 7, 8, 11)
- Chris Athens – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
- Jess Chambers – A&R administration
- Beth Matthews – production assistant
- Jan Cook – art direction
- Micah Kandros – design
- Katie Moore – design
- Kristin Barlowe – photography
- True Artist Management – management
Charts
| Chart (2009–11) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[4] | 83 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[5] | 4 |
| US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[6] | 25 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | 138,000[7] |
References
- ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Idol Chatter 04-02-2009 "Sales numbers -- better late than never!"
- ^ "Mandisa Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ "Mandisa Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ "Mandisa Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ "'American Idol' appearance propels Lee DeWyze back to top 100".