Personnel: Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin); George Cocchini, Jerry McPherson, Tom Bukovac (electric guitar); Paul Franklin (steel guitar); Stuart Duncan (fiddle); John Hobbs (piano); Blair Masters (keyboards); Shannon Forrest (drums).
Audio Mixers: David Zaffiro; Gary Paczosa; Steve Bishir.
Recording information: Oxford Sound, Nashville, TN; The Tracking Room, Nashville, TN; Townsend Sound, Franklin, TN.
Photographer: Jeremy Cowart.
Issued in 2007, HOW YOU LIVE finds the all-female Christian pop quartet Point of Grace fully settled in with Leigh Cappillino, who joined the ensemble with '04's I CHOOSE YOU, after the departure of founding member Terry Jones. As on past outings, the group balances pop accessibility with uplifting messages of faith, with the soaring "All the World" standing out as one of album's finest tracks.
When the group's streak of 26 consecutive number-ones hits ended with 2004's "I Choose You," the notable women's quartet didn't make major revisions to their sound. They did, however, embellish their harmonic adult contemporary with elements of country pop. The twangy "Any Way" and title track bring to mind the Dixie Chicks or Martina McBride. The group once again benefited from contributions by some of contemporary Christian music's most seasoned songwriters, including Nichole Nordeman, Jason Ingram, and Scott Krippayne. Laced together with the group's trademark vocals, How You Live shows the ladies securely and steadfastly doing what they do best. ~ Jared Johnson minimize