Jars Of Clay

Performer: Jars of Clay
Engineer: Jon Easterling; Noah Evens; Charlie Lowell
Distributor: BMG (distributor)

Notes: Jars Of Clay: Dan Haseltine (vocals); Matt Odmark (guitar); Charlie Lowell (keyboards); Steve Mason (bass). Producers: Adrian Belew, Jars Of Clay. JARS OF CLAY was nominated for a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album. Personnel: Dan Haseltine (vocals, programming); Matt Odmark (guitar, programming); Stephen Mason (guitar, background vocals); Matt Bronleewe (acoustic guitar); Jonathan Yudkin (mandolin, fiddle); Adrian Belew (mandolin); Noah Evens, Carl Gorodetzky, Pamela Sixfin (violin); Jim Grosjean (viola); John Catchings (cello); Sam Levine (recorder); Bobby G. Taylor (oboe); Charlie Lowell (piano, organ, background vocals); Tim Smith (drums, percussion). Audio Mixers: Jeff Borders; Noah Evens. Recording information: Adrian Belew's Studio; Brentwood Studios; Greeneville College; Greenville College; IceBox. Photographers: Robert Beeson; Tamara Reynolds. Arrangers: Jeff Borders; Matt Bronleewe. Jars of Clay approach progressive Christian music from a refreshing angle, mixing a simple acoustic folk sound with a hip-hop beat and decidedly un-preachy yet powerfully religious lyrics. Vocalist Dan Haseltine imbues lines like "They say that I can walk on water/If I would follow and believe/ With faith like a child," with palpable sincerity and a charismatic vocal style. Particularly strong are the two tracks produced by Adrian Belew, an eccentric guitarist who's worked with David Bowie, Peter Gabriel and the Talking Heads among others. "Liquid" makes inventive use of otherworldly Gregorian chant samples and an orchestral background, and includes Belew himself on bass and mandolin. JARS OF CLAY is a mature effort by a fiercely devout group of musicians with a commanding yet humble religious message to convey.

These days, Christian rock artists who jostle for chart positions with secular acts are a commonplace thing. When Christian rockers Jars of Clay first made a splash back in '95, though, this was not the case. They were one of the first Christian bands to break through in a major way, with a sound that incorporated pop, alt-rock, and spiritual themes, all adorned with glistening, radio-ready hooks. In due course, the group found itself sailing towards the top of the charts and nailing Grammy after Grammy.

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