In a Different Light (Avalon album)

In a Different Light is Avalon's third studio album, released on March 23, 1999. It is the first album with group member Cherie Adams, who replaced Nikki Hassman-Anders. This is Avalon's second album to be certified Gold by the RIAA. The project was an instant hit at Christian radio, containing four No. 1 singles: "Can't Live A Day", "Take You At Your Word", "In Not Of", and "Always Have, Always Will". It debuted and peaked on the Billboard 200 chart at #81 for the week of April 10, 1999, spending a total of 13 weeks on that specific chart.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from In a Different Light liner notes.

• Avalon – Vocals
• Janna Long
• Jody McBrayer
• Cherie Paliotta
• Michael Passons
• Adam Anders – Bass (3, 10)
• George Cocchini – Guitar (2, 5)
• Eric Darken – Percussion (4, 5)
• Scott Denté – Acoustic guitar (6–8)
• Chris Eaton – Vocal arrangement (3, 5, 6)
• Chris Harris – Vocal arrangement (1, 2)
• Matt Huesmann – Additional keyboards (3)
• Gordon Kennedy – Guitar (2–5, 8)
• Kip Kubin – Programming (3, 7, 9)
• Phil Madeira – Hammond B-3 (5, 8)
• Carl Marsh – String arrangement (4, 8)
• Blair Masters – Additional keyboards (4, 5)
• Chris McHugh – Drums (2, 3, 5)
• Jerry McPherson – Electric guitar (4–8, 11)
• Michael Mellett – Vocal arrangement (4, 5, 7, 9–11)
• Tony Miracle – Programming (1–11), guitar (1, 9)
• The Nashville String Machine – Strings (4, 8)
• Carl Gorodetzky – Conductor
• Dan Needham – Drums (4)
• Jimmie Lee Sloas – Bass (5)

Choir ("Only for the Weak"):

• Stacie Vining
• Curt Sanders
• Matthew Barnes
• Shelly Justice
• Delores Cox
• Stephanie Harrison
• Chad Dickerson
• Jennifer Thune
• Steven Skeen
• Grant Cunningham
• Stacey Jennette
• Greg Long

References