Rescue Story
(Redirected from Less Like Me)
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| Released | October 4, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 35:35 | |||
| Label | Essential | |||
| Producer | Jonathan Smith | |||
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Rescue Story is the second studio album of the American Christian rock singer Zach Williams released on October 4, 2019, on Essential record label.[1] The album peaked at No. 2 on the U.S. Christian Albums chart and at 111 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. The 10-track album includes the title track single "Rescue Story". Three other tracks "Walk With You", "Heaven Help Me" and "There Was Jesus" (the latter featuring Dolly Parton) also appeared on the Billboard Christian Songs chart.
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2021 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Christian Album | Nominated | [2] |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Walk with You" | Zack Williams, Casey Beathard, Jonathan Smith | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Less Like Me" | Williams, Hank Bentley, Mia Fieldes | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Rescue Story" | Williams, Smith, Ethan Hulse, Andrew Ripp | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Stand Up" | Williams, Smith, Fieldes | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Slave to Nothing" | Williams, Smith, Fieldes | 3:36 |
| 6. | "Under My Feet" | Williams, Smith, Fieldes | 3:28 |
| 7. | "There Was Jesus" (featuring Dolly Parton) | Williams, Smith, Bearthard | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Heaven Help Me" | Williams, Bentley, Fieldes | 3:22 |
| 9. | "Baptized" | Williams, Smith, Tim Nichols | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Face to Face" | Williams, Smith | 3:23 |
| Total length: | 35:35 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Zach Williams – vocals
- Jonathan Smith – keyboards (1, 3, 4, 7, 8), programming (1, 3-8), acoustic guitars (1-3, 5-9), backing vocals (1, 3, 5, 6, 8), organ (2), electric guitars (4, 6, 9), acoustic piano (6, 10), Mellotron (6), bouzouki (7), banjo (8)
- Justin Amundrud – programming (1)
- Ian Fitchuk – acoustic piano (1, 5, 7), organ (1, 5, 7, 10)
- Jacob Sooter – acoustic piano (2, 8), Wurlitzer electric piano (2), organ (3, 8), programming (3)
- Hank Bentley – programming (2, 8), acoustic guitars (2, 8), electric guitars (3, 8), backing vocals (8)
- Kevin Rooney – programming (2)
- Dwan Hill – acoustic piano (3, 9), organ (9)
- Chad Carouthers – programming (3-6), electric guitars (5, 6, 8), bass (6, 8)
- Kris Donegan – electric guitars (1-3, 5, 7, 9)
- Danny Rader – acoustic guitars (1), electric guitars (2, 5, 7)
- Nick Mayer – electric guitars (4)
- Taylor Johnson – electric guitars (7)
- Travis Toy – pedal steel guitar (6)
- Tony Lucido – bass (1-3, 5, 7, 9)
- Brandon Robold – bass (4)
- Fred Ettringham – drums (1, 2, 5), percussion (2)
- Nir Z – drums (3, 8)
- Aaron Sterling – drums (4, 7, 9), percussion (4, 7, 9), programming (4)
- Jacob Arnold – drums (6)
- Jimmy Bowland – baritone saxophone (4, 5), tenor saxophone (4, 5)
- Barry Green – bass trombone (4, 5), trombone (4, 5)
- Steve Patrick – trumpet (4, 5)
- Keith Everette Smith – trumpet (4, 5), horn arrangements and contractor (4, 5)
- Luke Brown – backing vocals (1, 6)
- Abbie Parker – backing vocals (2, 6)
- Dolly Parton – vocals (7)
- Mia Fieldes – backing vocals (8)
Choir (Tracks 3-5 & 8-10)
- Nickie Conley
- Devonne Fowlkes
- Ethan Hulse (3)
- Andrew Ripp (3)
- Debi Selby
- Emoni Wilkins (also choir arrangements)
Production
[edit]- Blaine Barcus – A&R
- Jonathan Smith – producer, engineer (9)
- Diane Sheets – additional vocal production
- Joe Baldridge – engineer (1-3, 5, 7, 10)
- Josh Ditty – overdub engineer (1-3, 5, 7, 9), assistant engineer (1-3, 5, 7, 10), engineer (4), choir recording (5, 8-10)
- Ryan Mohr – horn section recording (4, 5)
- Howard Willing – vocal recording for Dolly Parton (7)
- Daniel Davis – assistant engineer (1, 2, 5, 7, 10)
- Paul Rossetti – editing (1, 2, 4, 7)
- Dave Cook – editing (3, 8, 10), engineer (8, 10)
- John DeNosky – editing (9)
- Sean Moffitt – mixing
- Jesse Brock – mix assistant
- Daniel Mikesell – mix assistant
- Dave McNair – mastering at Dave McNair Mastering (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
- Traci Sterling-Bishir – A&R production
- Eric Brown – photography
- Tim Parker – art direction, graphic design
- Morgan Kozakiewicz – hair, make-up
- Ryan Rettler at Just Management – management
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 111 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[6] | 5 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[7] | 26 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Rescue Story by Zach Williams". Amazon.com. October 4, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ Longs, Herb (April 29, 2021). "Billboard Music Awards Announce 2021 Nominees For Top Christian/Gospel Artist, Song & Album - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Rescue Story - Zach Williams". AllMusic. October 4, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ "Zach Williams Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Zach Williams Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Zach Williams Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Zach Williams Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Zach Williams – Rescue Story". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
