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''Coming Up to Breathe'' is the fourth studio album by Christian rock band MercyMe. Released on April 25, 2006, by INO Records, the album was intended by MercyMe to be edgier than their previous albums. ''Coming Up to Breathe'' sold 58,000 copies its first week, MercyMe's biggest sales week at the time. It debuted and peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Christian Albums chart, number five on the Rock Albums chart, and number thirteen on the ''Billboard'' 200. It also appeared on the Alternative Albums chart in 2007, peaking at number thirteen. ''Coming Up to Breathe'' was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2007, signifying shipments of over 500,000 copies. ''Coming Up to Breathe'' received positive reviews from critics. It was also nominated for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album at the 49th Grammy Awards, and for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Bring the Rain" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards. Three singles were released in promotion of ''Coming Up to Breathe''. Lead single "So Long Self" peaked at number one on the Christian Songs chart, spending four weeks atop that chart. The second single from the album, "Hold Fast", peaked at number three on the Christian Songs chart. The third and final single from the album, "Bring the Rain", spent one week at number one on the Christian Songs chart. "So Long Self" and "Hold Fast" also appeared on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at number sixteen and number twenty-seven, respectively. ==Background== According to lead vocalist Bart Millard, MercyMe had started as a rock band and had wanted to make a rock record. Following the success of their breakthrough single "I Can Only Imagine", a ballad, they were advised to "duplicate (Can Only Imagine' ) on the next two records".〔 Millard says they felt that they were at a point where "we are known more for ballads than the rock band we wanted to be".〔 With the consent of their label, which felt there was a trend towards heavier music, MercyMe decided to make an "edgier" record.〔 In particular the band focused on up-tempo songs,〔 trying to put more edge into what they were making.〔 Millard noted that while the songs are still pop rock songs, the band tried to put a bit more edge into them.〔 Additionally, the band decided to work with producer Brown Bannister, who had produced the group's Christmas record and Millard's solo album ''Hymned No. 1'', as opposed to Pete Kipley, who had produced the band's previous three albums.〔 Bannister's producing style was different from Kipley's; while Kipley was a hands-on producer, "involved in every part of the song",〔 Bannister would wait until the band had "run down all () avenues" before giving input.〔 The band felt Bannsiter was an "amazing encourager" and were satisfied with the Christmas album Bannister had produced with him; although they felt Kipley did a great job on their previous records, improving themselves as a band and as songwriters, they felt it was "time for a change".〔 Another factor in the decision to use Bannister was his previous recording experience; Bannister had produced one of Millard's favorite albums, White Heart's 1989 album ''Freedom''.〔 The different approach the band took with Bannister resulted in a sometimes "radical" approach, with the band "taking songs apart, putting them back together and, at times, totally reinventing them".〔 One song, "Something About You", shifted from "an aggressive rock song to a soaring anthem".〔 The tracks on ''Coming Up to Breathe'' were recorded in Allaire Studios in Shokan, New York;〔 the studio had previously hosted artists such as Norah Jones, Tim McGraw, and David Bowie.〔 Overdubs were recorded at Oxford Sound in Nashville, Tennessee. Strings were recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, England by the London Session Orchestra.〔〔 Recording sessions at Allaire started in October 2005,〔 and lasted a month.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Coming Up to Breathe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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