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Kansas 25 is a studio album by the American singer and songwriter Jennifer Knapp, Kickstarter-funded and independently released on Graylin Records in May 2024. It is a 25 Anniversary Re-Recording of her debut album Kansas released back in 1997. The album was recorded by Sean Sullivan at The Tractor Shed in Goodlettsville, Tennessee; with Steve Hindalong of The Choir fame producing. Additional recording by Jeremy Bose at Mild Manor in Nashville (backing vocals as well as keyboards on track 2 and African drum on track 12). Mixed by Bose at Mild Manor.
Featuring Jennifer Knapp on acoustic guitar and vocals (as well as electric guitar on track 10), backed by Phil Madeira on acoustic piano, Hammond B3 organ, mellotron, and accordion, Chris Donohue on bass, Matt Slocum of Sixpence None the Richer fame on electric guitar and cello, and producer Steve Hindalong on drums and percussion. Tracks 7 and 10 feature guest vocals by Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay fame.
We are gathered here for a celebration! 25 years ago, I released my first national recording, Kansas. I am truly amazed, humbled, and honored by this album’s impact on the world. What strikes me most is not the popularity or commercial success it has received, but that its spiritual influence has endured.
Your love of Kansas is one of the reasons I decided to revisit these tunes in the studio. Together we have grown up, given up, and gotten back up… and for most of us, there’s a song on this album that is the soundtrack to our life journey or memories. We are the same people we have always been, yet time and experiences have made us the unique individuals we are today.
I wanted to make a new recording of Kansas that honored that young 23-year-old songwriter’s innocence and hope and reflected the people we are all becoming.
Thank you for reminding me that “old friends” can speak to us in new ways.
I hope you enjoy Kansas 25!
– Jennifer
> Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/album/kansas-25/1743811580)
CD tracklist:
01. Prelude (Faithful To Me) – 1:10
02. Whole Again – 4:39
03. Undo Me – 3:52
04. Trinity – 4:46
05. In The Name – 3:49
06. His Grace Is Sufficient – 4:48
07. Martyrs & Thieves – 6:20
08. Romans – 3:34
09. Refine Me – 4:20
10. Hold Me Now – 4:36
11. Visions – 4:50
12. Faithful To Me (Reprise) – 1:55
Note: Released on both CD and 12-inch vinyl LP.
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