Bloom is the third studio album released by Audio Adrenaline. In 1996, the album was certified Gold by RIAA.RIAA website
Concept
Bloom represented a departure from the band's previous efforts into a more straightforward rock with hints of grunge music.Bloom Reviews on Jesus Freak Hideout According to the band, both the title and the music reflects the way they've matured and "grown into a new phase of life".
Recording
Bloom was recorded in 1995 at various studios in Tennessee: Ardent Recordings in Memphis, The Salt Mine in Brentwood, and House of Insomnia in Franklin. Producer, John Hampton, was in charge of the recording and mixing. The mastering was done by Ken Love at MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee.Bloom slip cover; Audio Adrenaline (1996)
Critical reception
Bloom was well received by the audience becoming the first album of the band to be certified gold by RIAA.RIAA website John DiBiase, of Jesus Freak Hideout, gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it "a brave and risky album for the band that only proved to be an ultimately wise stylistic change... it's among their best, and a dang good 90's rock album." Paul Portell, also of Jesus Freak Hideout, gave it 3.5 stars out of 5, and wrote that the album "showed Audio A's growth and potential... No 90's Christian rock fan should be without this monumental project." Sherwin Frias, of Jesus Freak Hideout too, praised the band's improved songwriting and called the album "fantastic" and "essential for any AudioA fan".Bloom review on Jesus Freak Hideout; John DiBiase, Paul Portell, and Sherwin Frias
Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 77 on Billboard 200.[ Bloom] on Billboard
Track listing
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Personnel
Audio Adrenaline Mark Stuart – lead vocals, backing vocals Bob Herdman – keyboards, guitars, backing vocals Barry Blair – guitars, backing vocals Will McGinniss – bass, backing vocals
Additional musicians Eddie DeGarmo – keyboard arrangements Jason Halbert – Moog synthesizer (7) Greg Herrington – drums Todd Collins – percussion, backing vocals John Hampton – percussion Ben Cissell – percussion
Production Eddie DeGarmo – executive producer Dan R. Brock – executive producer John Hampton – producer (1–5, 8, 10–13), engineer (1–5, 8, 10–13), mixing The Gotee Brothers – producers (6, 7, 9) Erick Flettrich – engineer (1–5, 8, 10–13) John Mark Painter – engineer (6, 7, 9) Jef Curtiss – engineer (6, 7, 9) Todd Collins – additional engineer (6) Reid Waltz – additional engineer (6), production coordinator (6, 7, 9) Ken Love – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee) John Falls – photography Rusty Rust – aluminum photography Kerri McKeehan Stuart – art direction Brad Talbott – design True Artist Management – management
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