BLOOM was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album.
Audio Adrenaline uses the term "NuRock" to refer to its particular recipe of punk, thrash, straightahead rock and softer rock ballads, with Christian metaphors and unwavering spirituality sprinkled throughout. BLOOM is NuRock at its most accessible, with a strong alterna-pop sensibility but not without the intensity, speed and edginess of Audio Adrenaline's previous albums.
Lyrically, there is no doubt about where the band's inspiration and interests lie. In "Walk On Water," Mark Stuart sings, "If I keep my eyes on Jesus I can walk on water/If I keep my eyes on him I can walk on water just like Peter." This unwavering faith is continally reaffirmed in an appealingly unapologetic guitar-churning context, and often with an inviting blend of wit and humility--as on "Never Gonna Be As Big As Jesus," in which Stuart fantasizes, "I could move to Hollywood/Get my teeth capped/I know I could be a big star on the silver screen/Just like James Dean," and then concludes, "Never gonna be as big as Jesus/Never gonna hold the world in my hand."
Recorded at Ardent Recordings, Memphis, Tennessee; The Salt Mine, Brentwood, Tennessee; House Of Insomnia, Franklin, Tennessee.
Engineers: John Hampton, Erick Flettrich, John Painter, Jef Curtiss.
Personnel: Audio Adrenaline (background vocals); Eddie DeGarmo (keyboards); Jason Halbert (Moog synthesizer); Greg Herrington (drums); Todd Collins (percussion, background vocals); John Hampton, Ben Cissell (percussion).
Audio Mixer: John Hampton.
Recording information: Ardent Recordings, Memphis, TN; Franklin, TN; House Of Insomnia, Franklin, TN; Salt Mine, Brentwood, TN; The Salt Mine, Brentwood, TN; The Salt Mines, Brentwood, TN.
Photographers: John Falls; Rusty Rust.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Jef Curtiss; Mark Stuart ; Barry Blair; Will McGinniss; Bob Herdman.
Arranger: Eddie DeGarmo.
Audio Adrenaline: Barry Blair, Bob Herdman, Will McGinniss, Mark Stuart.
Additional personnel: Eddie DeGarmo (keyboards); Jason Halbert (Moog synthesizer); Greg Herrington (drums); Todd Collins (percussion, background vocals); John Hampton, Ben Cissell (percussion).
Classic Christian 90's Rock Album Audio Adrenaline stepped it up big time with this monster of the mid-90's. It was one of the best albums of time and a great hard-rock, pop album. They've never rocked as hard since, so pick it up if you've only heard their albums since this release. Submitted by Kevin (Wocester, MA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
KINDA GOOD THIS IS NOT THE GROUPS BEST BUT IT IS ROCK SO GET IT IF YA WANT SOME ROCK BUT NOT FOR THEIR BEST Submitted by CODY TIDWELL (JASPER AL.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
worst music ever!!!!!!!! how would any one want to buy this?
i know the boys could have done better! do not buy this!!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by cody (jasper al.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Top 10 CD's By far their Best CD!!! a must have for all rock fans. I gave this one away many times, and have received many thank's. Track #11 Bag Lady is my favorite. Submitted by a reviewer (Lake Havasu City, AZ) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Classic Christian 90's Rock Album
KINDA GOOD
worst music ever!!!!!!!!
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