The Innocence Mission (album)

The Innocence Mission is the debut studio album by the band of the same name. It was recorded in six months in several studios in Los Angeles, California, including the Kiva, Ocean Way Recording, and the Sound Castle. The album cover features the 1894 painting Impromptu Ball by Eva Roos. The album was re-released digitally on May 19, 2009, by A&M Records.[1][2][3]

The Innocence Mission
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 29, 1989 (1989-08-29)
RecordedNovember 1988 – June 1989
GenreAlternative rock, folk rock, Christian rock
Length46:33
LabelA&M
ProducerLarry Klein
The Innocence Mission chronology
Tending the Rose Garden
(1986)
The Innocence Mission
(1989)
Umbrella
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Paper Dolls" (Karen Peris, Don Peris)1:21
2."Black Sheep Wall"4:20
3."Surreal"2:49
4."Curious"2:48
5."Clear to You"5:39
6."Mercy" (Karen Peris, Don Peris)3:54
7."Broken Circle"3:26
8."I Remember Me" (Karen Peris, Don Peris)3:56
9."You Chase the Light"3:40
10."Notebook" (Karen Peris, Don Peris)4:36
11."Come Around and See Me" (Karen Peris, Don Peris)4:53
12."Wonder of Birds"3:16
13."Medjugorje" (Karen Peris, Don Peris)1:55
Total length:46:33
  • Note: All songs written by Karen Peris, unless otherwise indicated.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Griggs, Tim. "The Innocence Mission - The Innocence Mission". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  2. ^ Thompson, John Joseph (2000). Raised by Wolves: The Story of Christian Rock & Roll. ECW Press. p. 103. ISBN 9781550224214. Retrieved 23 January 2014. The Innocence Mission peris.
  3. ^ Alfonso, Barry (2002). The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music. New York: Billboard Books. p. 182. ISBN 9780823077182. Retrieved 23 January 2014.