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40 Acres

40 Acres is the 1999 release from Caedmon's Call and made the band known to a wider, and even international, audience.

The album explores the way God's redemption intersects with the places and ways people live their daily lives.

The album was recorded at

• The Castle, Franklin, TN (Engineer Steve Bishir, Glenn Rosenstein, Mike Purcell).

Track listing

1. "There You Go" – 3:20
2. "Thankful" – 4:20
3. "Shifting Sand" – 3:49
4. "Faith My Eyes" – 4:41
5. "Where I Began" – 3:42
6. "Table For Two" – 3:34
7. "Climb On (A Back That's Strong)" – 3:51 (Shawn Colvin cover)
8. "Petrified Heart" – 4:41
9. "Somewhere North" – 5:31
10. "Daring Daylight Escape" – 3:39
11. "40 Acres" – 3:33

Personnel

Band members

• Cliff Young – Lead vocals, Acoustic Rhythm guitar, Backing Vocals
• Danielle Young – Vocals, Backing Vocals
• Garett Buell – Percussion
• Aric Nitzberg – Bass Guitar
• Todd Bragg – Drums
• Randy Holsapple - Hammond B-3, Accordion
• Derek Webb – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals

Guest musicians

• John Catchings – Cello
• Phil Madeira – Accordion, Lap Steel
• Keith Rodger – Electric Guitar
• Matt Rollings – Hammond B-3, Piano
• Glenn Rosenstein – Acoustic Guitar, 12 String Electric Guitar, Walkabout dulcimer
• Blair Master – String arrangements
• Nashville Recording Symphony – Strings

Release details

• 1999, U.S., Essential Records 83061-0486-2, Release Date 13 April 1999, CD