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| Name = Strong Tower | name = Strong Tower
| Type = ] | type = studio
| Artist = ] | artist = ]
| Cover = StrongTowerCover.jpg | cover = StrongTowerCover.jpg
| Released = March 1, 2005 | alt =
| Recorded = Compound Recording | released = March 1, 2005
| recorded =
⚫ | Genre = ], ], ]
| studio = Compound Recording, Seattle, Washington
| Length = 50:32
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| Label = ]
| Producer = ] | length = 50:32
| Last album = '']''<br />(2004) | label = ]
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| This album = '''''Strong Tower'''''<br />(2005)
| Next album = '']''<br />(2006) | prev_title = ]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = ]
| next_year = 2006
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|rev2score = {{Rating|1|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2005/strongtower.html |title=Christianity Today review |publisher=Christianitytoday.com |date= |accessdate=March 2, 2012}}</ref> |rev2score = {{Rating|1|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2005/strongtower.html |title=Christianity Today review |publisher=Christianitytoday.com |date= |accessdate=March 2, 2012}}</ref>
|rev3 = ] |rev3 = ]
|rev3score = {{Rating|3|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Kutless/Strong_Tower/12661/ |title=Cross Rhythms review |publisher=Crossrhythms.co.uk |date=July 13, 2005 |accessdate=March 2, 2012}}</ref> |rev3score = {{Rating|3|10}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Kutless/Strong_Tower/12661/ |title=Cross Rhythms review |publisher=Crossrhythms.co.uk |date=July 13, 2005 |accessdate=March 2, 2012}}</ref>
|rev4 = ] |rev4 = Jesus Freak Hideout
|rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/StrongTower.asp |title=Jesus Freak Hideout review |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |date=March 1, 2005 |accessdate=March 2, 2012}}</ref> |rev4score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/StrongTower.asp |title=Jesus Freak Hideout review |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |date=March 1, 2005 |accessdate=March 2, 2012}}</ref>
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'''''Strong Tower''''' is a worship album released by the ] group, ], and it is also their third studio album. An ] deluxe edition of this album was released on March 20, 2007 with additional tracks and the "Strong Tower" live music video.<ref>{{dead link|date=March 2012}}</ref> The title track of this record, "Strong Tower", was once in the Top 5 on ChristianRock.net.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}} The album peaked at No.&nbsp;87 on the ]<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kutless|chart=Billboard 200}} |title=Kutless - Chart history |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2013-06-26}}</ref> and No.&nbsp;4 on the ''Billboard'' Christian Albums.<ref><{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kutless|chart=Christian Albums}}</ref> Five years later, in 2010, the album reached the ''Billboard'' Catalog Albums chart peaking at No. 39.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kutless|chart=Catalog Albums}} |title=Kutless - Chart history |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=2013-06-26}}</ref> The album was certified Gold by the RIAA. The album is Kutless' best selling album to date. '''''Strong Tower''''' is a worship album released by the ] group ] and is also their third studio album. An ] deluxe edition of this album was released on March 20, 2007, with additional tracks and the "Strong Tower" live music video.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080219042643/http://www.emicmgdistribution.com/newreleases/left.asp?item_id=510219&artist_id=67799|date=February 19, 2008}}</ref> The title track of this record, "Strong Tower", was once in the Top 5 on ChristianRock.net.{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}} The album peaked at No.&nbsp;87 on the ]<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kutless|chart=Billboard 200}} |title=Kutless - Chart history |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=June 26, 2013}}</ref> and No.&nbsp;4 on the ''Billboard'' Christian Albums.<ref></ref> Five years later, in 2010, the album reached the ''Billboard'' Catalog Albums chart peaking at No. 39.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kutless|chart=Catalog Albums}} |title=Kutless - Chart history |publisher=Billboard |date= |accessdate=June 26, 2013}}</ref> The album was certified Gold by RIAA in 2009<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-%20platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=strong+tower#search_section |access-date=April 3, 2023 |website=RIAA}}</ref> and is Kutless's best-selling album to date.{{Citation needed|date=February 2014|reason=the certification is supported in the article, but "best selling" is not.}} The official music video for "Strong Tower" came out on YouTube on February 27, 2009, and included lead singer ], guitarists James Mead and Nick DePartee, bassist Dave Luetkenhoelter and drummer Jeffrey Gilbert.


==Track listing== ==Track listing==
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| headline = Album release | headline = Album release
⚫ | title1 = We Fall Down
| writing_credits = yes
⚫ | title1 = ]
| length1 = 3:09 | length1 = 3:09
| writer1 = ] | writer1 = ]
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| title8 = All of the Words | title8 = All of the Words
| length8 = 3:46 | length8 = 3:46
| writer8 = Jon Micah Sumrall, Kyle Mitchell, James Mead, Ryan Shrout, Aaron Sprinkle | writer8 = Jon Micah Sumrall, Kyle Mitchell, James Mead, Ryan Shrout, ]
| title9 = Strong Tower | title9 = Strong Tower
| length9 = 3:58 | length9 = 3:58
| writer9 = Mark Byrd, Mark Lee, Jon Micah Sumrall, ] | writer9 = ], ], Jon Micah Sumrall, ]
| title10 = Jesus Lord of Heaven | title10 = Jesus Lord of Heaven
| length10 = 3:21 | length10 = 3:21
| writer10 = ] | writer10 = ]
| title11 = I Lift My Eyes Up | title11 = I Lift My Eyes
| length11 = 3:32 | length11 = 3:32
| writer11 = ] | writer11 = ]
| title12 = Word of God Speak | title12 = Word of God Speak
| length12 = 3:47 | length12 = 3:47
| writer12 = ], Pete Kipley | writer12 = ], ]
| title13 = Arms of Love | title13 = Arms of Love
| length13 = 3:56 | length13 = 3:56
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| total_length = 52:31 | total_length = 52:31
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{{track listing
{{tracklist
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| headline = Deluxe edition | headline = Deluxe edition
| title14 = We Exalt Thee | title14 = We Exalt Thee
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==Personnel== == Personnel ==


'''Kutless'''
* Jon Micah Sumrall - vocals * ] – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
* James Mead - guitar
* James Mead – lead guitars, backing vocals
* Ryan Shrout - guitar
* Ryan Shrout – rhythm guitars, backing vocals
* Kyle Zeigler - bass
* Kyle Mitchell - drums * Kyle Zeigler – bass guitar
* Kyle Mitchell – drums, percussion


'''Additional musicians'''
==In media==
* Phil Peterson – cello on "Arms of Love" and "Strong Tower"
* Anne-Marie Hunsaker – backing vocals on "Arms of Love"


'''Production'''
The title track, "Strong Tower", is used as a walk-up song by an outfielder ] for the ] and an outfielder ] for ]'s ].{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}} The song also made it to Rock Band, as a DLC on January 2011. It is only available for ].{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}}
* ] – executive producer and A&R
* ] – producer, engineer at Compound Recording (Seattle, Washington)
* Austin Thomason – assistant engineer
* Zach Hodges – additional engineering
* JR McNeely – mixing (1-4, 7, 8, 10) at Compound Recording (Seattle, Washington)
* ] – mixing (5, 6, 9, 11-13) at Compound Recording (Seattle, Washington)
* Aaron Mlasko – drum technician
* ] – mastering at ] (Hollywood, California)
* Asterik Studio – art direction and design
* David Stuart – photography


==Awards== ==Awards and certifications==


The album was nominated for a ] for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the ]. The title song was also nominated for Worship Song of the Year.<ref> on About.com; Jones, Kim</ref> The album was nominated for a ] for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the ]. The title song was also nominated for Worship Song of the Year.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707074958/http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmanoms.htm |date=July 7, 2011 }} on About.com; Jones, Kim</ref>

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This album was certified Gold selling more than 500,000 copies


==References== ==References==
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==Music video== ==Music video==


A video was released for "Strong Tower." It consists of the band playing at night outside of a courthouse building. A video that consists of the band playing at night outside of the ] courthouse building was released.


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2005 studio album by Kutless
Strong Tower
Studio album by Kutless
ReleasedMarch 1, 2005
StudioCompound Recording, Seattle, Washington
GenreChristian rock, alternative rock, contemporary worship music
Length50:32
LabelBEC
ProducerAaron Sprinkle
Kutless chronology
Sea of Faces
(2004) 		Strong Tower
(2005) 		Hearts of the Innocent
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Christianity Today
Cross Rhythms
Jesus Freak Hideout

Strong Tower is a worship album released by the Christian rock group Kutless and is also their third studio album. An enhanced deluxe edition of this album was released on March 20, 2007, with additional tracks and the "Strong Tower" live music video. The title track of this record, "Strong Tower", was once in the Top 5 on ChristianRock.net. The album peaked at No. 87 on the Billboard 200 and No. 4 on the Billboard Christian Albums. Five years later, in 2010, the album reached the Billboard Catalog Albums chart peaking at No. 39. The album was certified Gold by RIAA in 2009 and is Kutless's best-selling album to date. The official music video for "Strong Tower" came out on YouTube on February 27, 2009, and included lead singer Jon Micah Sumrall, guitarists James Mead and Nick DePartee, bassist Dave Luetkenhoelter and drummer Jeffrey Gilbert.

Track listing

Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."We Fall Down"Chris Tomlin3:09
2."Finding Who We Are"Lee Shamburger3:10
3."Take Me In"Dave Browning4:16
4."Ready For You"Jon Micah Sumrall4:14
5."Draw Me Close"Kelly Carpenter3:47
6."All Who Are Thirsty"Brenton Brown, Glenn Robertson4:13
7."Better Is One Day"Matt Redman4:50
8."All of the Words"Jon Micah Sumrall, Kyle Mitchell, James Mead, Ryan Shrout, Aaron Sprinkle3:46
9."Strong Tower"Marc Byrd, Mark Lee, Jon Micah Sumrall, Aaron Sprinkle3:58
10."Jesus Lord of Heaven"Phil Wickham3:21
11."I Lift My Eyes"Brian Doerksen3:32
12."Word of God Speak"Bart Millard, Pete Kipley3:47
13."Arms of Love"Craig Musseau3:56
Total length:52:31
Deluxe edition
No.TitleLength
14."We Exalt Thee"3:19
15."My Savior and My God"3:38
16."Strong Tower" (Live)4:00

Personnel

Kutless

  • Jon Micah Sumrall – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • James Mead – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Ryan Shrout – rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Kyle Zeigler – bass guitar
  • Kyle Mitchell – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

  • Phil Peterson – cello on "Arms of Love" and "Strong Tower"
  • Anne-Marie Hunsaker – backing vocals on "Arms of Love"

Production

  • Brandon Ebel – executive producer and A&R
  • Aaron Sprinkle – producer, engineer at Compound Recording (Seattle, Washington)
  • Austin Thomason – assistant engineer
  • Zach Hodges – additional engineering
  • JR McNeely – mixing (1-4, 7, 8, 10) at Compound Recording (Seattle, Washington)
  • Skidd Mills – mixing (5, 6, 9, 11-13) at Compound Recording (Seattle, Washington)
  • Aaron Mlasko – drum technician
  • Brian Gardner – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
  • Asterik Studio – art direction and design
  • David Stuart – photography

Awards and certifications

The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The title song was also nominated for Worship Song of the Year.


Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

This album was certified Gold selling more than 500,000 copies

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Christianity Today review". Christianitytoday.com. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  3. "Cross Rhythms review". Crossrhythms.co.uk. July 13, 2005. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  4. "Jesus Freak Hideout review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. March 1, 2005. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  5. Archived February 19, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Kutless - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  7. Kutless Christian Albums on Billboard.com
  8. "Kutless - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
  9. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  10. 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine on About.com; Jones, Kim
  11. "American album certifications – Kutless – Strong Tower". Recording Industry Association of America.

Music video

A video that consists of the band playing at night outside of the Lincoln Memorial courthouse building was released.

Kutless
  • Andrew Morrison
  • Nathan "Stu" Stuart
  • Kyle Zeigler
  • Kyle Mitchell
  • Ryan Shrout
  • Nick DePartee
  • Dave Luetkenhoelter
  • Jeffrey Gilbert
  • Kyle Peek
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