# Strong Tower > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Strong_Tower > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Strong_Tower.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strong_Tower > Source revision: 1326820931 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2005 studio album by Kutless Strong Tower Studio album by Kutless Released March 1, 2005 Studio Compound Recording, Seattle, Washington Genre Christian rock, alternative rock, contemporary worship music Length 50:32 Label BEC Producer Aaron Sprinkle Kutless chronology Sea of Faces (2004) Strong Tower (2005) Hearts of the Innocent (2006) Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1] Christianity Today [2] Cross Rhythms [3] Jesus Freak Hideout [4] ***Strong Tower*** is a worship album released by the [Christian rock](/source/Christian_rock) group [Kutless](/source/Kutless) and is also their third studio album. An [enhanced](/source/Enhanced_cd) deluxe edition of this album was released on March 20, 2007, with additional tracks and the "Strong Tower" live music video.[5] The title track of this record, "Strong Tower", was once in the Top 5 on ChristianRock.net.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The album peaked at No. 87 on the [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200)[6] and No. 4 on the *Billboard* Christian Albums.[7] Five years later, in 2010, the album reached the *Billboard* Catalog Albums chart peaking at No. 39.[8] The album was certified Gold by RIAA in 2009[9] and is Kutless's best-selling album to date.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The official music video for "Strong Tower" came out on YouTube on February 27, 2009, and included lead singer [Jon Micah Sumrall](/source/Jon_Micah_Sumrall), guitarists James Mead and Nick DePartee, bassist Dave Luetkenhoelter and drummer Jeffrey Gilbert. ## Track listing Album release No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "We Fall Down" Chris Tomlin 3:09 2. "Finding Who We Are" Lee Shamburger 3:10 3. "Take Me In" Dave Browning 4:16 4. "Ready For You" Jon Micah Sumrall 4:14 5. "Draw Me Close" Kelly Carpenter 3:47 6. "All Who Are Thirsty" Brenton Brown, Glenn Robertson 4:13 7. "Better Is One Day" Matt Redman 4:50 8. "All of the Words" Jon Micah Sumrall, Kyle Mitchell, James Mead, Ryan Shrout, Aaron Sprinkle 3:46 9. "Strong Tower" Marc Byrd, Mark Lee, Jon Micah Sumrall, Aaron Sprinkle 3:58 10. "Jesus Lord of Heaven" Phil Wickham 3:21 11. "I Lift My Eyes" Brian Doerksen 3:32 12. "Word of God Speak" Bart Millard, Pete Kipley 3:47 13. "Arms of Love" Craig Musseau 3:56 Total length: 52:31 Deluxe edition No. Title Length 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](/source/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](/source/Brandon_Ebel) – executive producer and A&R - [Aaron Sprinkle](/source/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](/source/Skidd_Mills) – mixing (5, 6, 9, 11–13) at Compound Recording (Seattle, Washington) - Aaron Mlasko – drum technician - [Brian Gardner](/source/Brian_Gardner) – mastering at [Bernie Grundman Mastering](/source/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](/source/Dove_Award) for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the [37th GMA Dove Awards](/source/37th_GMA_Dove_Awards). The title song was also nominated for Worship Song of the Year.[10] Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. This album was certified Gold selling more than 500,000 copies ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Allmusic review](https://www.allmusic.com/album/r730605/review) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Christianity Today review"](http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2005/strongtower.html). Christianitytoday.com. Retrieved March 2, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Cross Rhythms review"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Kutless/Strong_Tower/12661/). Crossrhythms.co.uk. July 13, 2005. Retrieved March 2, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Jesus Freak Hideout review"](http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/StrongTower.asp). Jesusfreakhideout.com. March 1, 2005. Retrieved March 2, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [\[1\]](http://www.emicmgdistribution.com/newreleases/left.asp?item_id=510219&artist_id=67799) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080219042643/http://www.emicmgdistribution.com/newreleases/left.asp?item_id=510219&artist_id=67799) February 19, 2008, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Kutless - Chart history"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/kutless/chart-history/billboard-200). Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Kutless Christian Albums on Billboard.com](https://www.billboard.com/artist/kutless/chart-history/christian-albums) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Kutless - Chart history"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/kutless/chart-history/catalog-albums). Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Gold & Platinum"](https://www.riaa.com/gold-%20platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=strong+tower#search_section). *RIAA*. Retrieved April 3, 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners](http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmanoms.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110707074958/http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmanoms.htm) July 7, 2011, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) on About.com; Jones, Kim 1. **[^](#cite_ref-United_StatesKutlessStrong_ToweralbumCertRef_11-0)** ["American album certifications – Kutless – Strong Tower"](https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Kutless&ti=Strong+Tower&format=Album&type=#search_section). [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America). ## Music video A video that consists of the band playing at night outside of the [Lincoln Memorial](/source/Lincoln_Memorial) courthouse building was released. v t e Kutless Jon Micah Sumrall James Mead Neal Cameron Nate Parrish Drew Porter Andrew Morrison Nathan "Stu" Stuart Kyle Zeigler Kyle Mitchell Ryan Shrout Nick DePartee Dave Luetkenhoelter Jeffrey Gilbert Kyle Peek Studio albums Kutless Sea of Faces Strong Tower Hearts of the Innocent To Know That You're Alive It Is Well Believer Glory Surrender EPs The Seventh Seal Live albums Live from Portland Singles "What Faith Can Do" "You Alone" Related articles Discography Authority control databases MusicBrainz release group This Christian music album-related article is a stub. 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