Mockingbird (2005) is the third solo studio album from singer-songwriter Derek Webb.
Produced by Cason Cooley, the album touches on subjects such as politics, social justice, and war with heavy use of satire and irony. Webb has stated that he tackled these subjects to stimulate discussion and engage people to bring about changes in what he sees as some of the greatest problems the world is facing today."Derek Webb: Mockingbird" (PDF). Press Release. 2005–10. The Media Collective. Retrieved November 6, 2006. The Work of the People (a community of artists, storytellers, filmmakers, poets and theologians) created a music video for Webb's song A New Law which is available for viewing on their website.
To broaden this discussion to people less inclined to purchase his album, beginning September 1, 2006, Webb offered Mockingbird for free on the website www.freederekwebb.com, where it was available for download until December 1, 2006. Over 80,000 free copies of the album were downloaded during this time."‘FREE DEREK WEBB’ CAMPAIGN CLOSES WITH OVER 80,000 DOWNLOADS OF MOCKINGBIRD CD." Press Release. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
Track listing
Personnel
BandDerek Webb, "Mockingbird" (liner notes), INO Records, 2005 Derek Webb – vocals, acoustic guitar, bells (tracks 3, 5, 8, 10), Mellotron (track 7) Cason Cooley – piano, mellotron (tracks 3, 5, 7), bells (tracks 4, 6, 11), Rhodes piano (tracks 4 & 5), electric guitar (track 5) Mark Polack – bass guitar Will Sayles – drums, percussion
Additional musicians Jordan Brooke Hamlin – French horn (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11), trumpet (tracks 4, 6, 10, 11) David Henry – cello (tracks 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11) Sandra McCracken – vocals (track 9), acoustic guitar (track 5)
Technical Derek Webb – producer, additional engineer, design concept, direction Cason Cooley – producer Shane D. Wilson – engineer, mixing Peter Carlson – assistant engineer Sandra McCracken – additional engineer Jim DeMain – mastering Sumner Studio, Nashville, Tennessee – recording location* Cason Cooley – additional engineer Pentavarit – mixing location Yes Master, Nashville, Tennessee – mastering location Chris Richards – illustration for www.cerichards.net Wayne Brezinka – design, layout for www.brezinkadesign.com
Awards and accolades Mockingbird was named the No. 7 "Best Christian Album of 2006" by Christianity Today magazine.
Charts Chart (2006) Peak position
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