Crazy Love is the fifth studio album from Canadian Christian rock band Hawk Nelson. It was released on February 8, 2011. It is the last album with lead vocalist Jason Dunn, who left the band in 2012 to pursue a solo career. The album netted a nomination for Best Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album at the Juno Awards of 2012.
Concept and musical style At live shows in 2010, the band claimed that Crazy Love will be very fast, and much more of a throwback to their first album Letters to the President. Guitarist Jon Steingard claims on his blog that it's "the most high-energy Hawk Nelson record ever. I'd even cautiously say it's more high-energy than our first album, Letters to the President."
Track listing
The Light Sides
Packaged with Crazy Love is a second disc called "The Light Sides", which features 11 acoustic versions of Hawk Nelson favorites from the band's previous albums. "Stagefright" is not featured on any of Hawk Nelson's previous albums.
Personnel
Hawk Nelson Jason Dunn Jonathan Steingard Daniel Biro Justin Benner
Additional musicians Tim Lauer – keyboards Aaron Shannon – programming Jeff Savage – additional programming (3) Mike Payne – additional guitars (4)
Production Brandon Ebel – executive producer Jeff Carver – A&R Ian Eskelin – producer Aaron Shannon – recording, editing Barry Weeks – additional vocal production, additional recording J.R. McNeely – mixing at ELM Studio South (Nashville, Tennessee) Adam Hull – mix assistant Troy Glessner – mastering at Spectre Studios (Tacoma, Washington) Bonnie Biro – art direction Invisible Creature – art direction Ryan Clark – design David Molnar – photography Ryan Rettler – management
The Light Sides Steve Wilson – keyboards, programming, percussion, vocal arrangements, producer Derek West – bass vocals J.R. McNeely – mixing
Charts + Chart performance for Crazy Love Chart (2011) Peakposition US Billboard 200 87 US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard) 12 US Top Christian Albums (Billboard) 3 US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) 21
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