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Across the Earth: Tear Down The Walls
Live album by
Released9 May 2009
Recorded2008 (Hillsong Convention Centre) and 2009 (Hillsong Convention Centre, The Hub Auditorium and Studios 301, Sydney, Australia)
GenreContemporary worship
Length71:58
LabelHillsong Music Australia
ProducerAndrew Crawford, Joel Houston, Michael Guy Chislett
Hillsong United chronology
The I Heart Revolution: With Hearts as One
(2008)
Across the Earth: Tear Down The Walls
(2009)
Aftermath
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christian Music ZineA[1]

Across the Earth: Tear Down the Walls (stylized as [a_CROSS // the_EARTH] :: Tear Down The Walls[2]) is the name for the 11th Hillsong United album.

The album recording took place during three different nights, including a studio session for one of the songs. Four of the songs on the album were recorded in 2008 during the annual EncounterFest at the Hillsong Convention Centre in Sydney, Australia and the other seven songs were recorded in 2009 during two different nights. The first one on 1 March 2009 at Hillsong Convention Centre (the same night in which a bunch of songs were recorded for the Hillsong Live's Faith+Hope+Love album) and on 13 February 2009 at The Hub Auditorium, Hillsong Church. The difference in this project is in the song "Soon", that was recorded at Studios 301 in Sydney, Australia, with a choir and mixed with the live songs.[3]

The album package comes with no booklet, a concept to sustain the idea of "Tear Down The Wall", in which the CD was totally visible though the case.

It was released in Australia on 9 May 2009. The album reached No. 22 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[4]

Originally a two-part project, the plans were later scrapped.[citation needed]

Track listing

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Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Worship leader(s)Length
1."Freedom Is Here" (Recorded on 1 March 2009 at Hillsong Convention Centre)Reuben Morgan, Scott LigertwoodJad Gillies5:40
2."No Reason To Hide" (Recorded on 4 October 2008, at EncounterFest, Hillsong Convention Centre)Matt Crocker, Joel HoustonJoel Houston, Jonathon Douglass4:43
3."More Than Anything" (Recorded on 13 February 2009 at Fuel, The Hub Auditorium, Hillsong Church)Joel Davies, Braden LangDavid Ware, Jonathon Douglass3:54
4."King Of All Days" (Recorded on 4 October 2008, at EncounterFest, Hillsong Convention Centre)Dylan ThomasDylan Thomas, Annie Garratt6:19
5."Desert Song" (Recorded on 1 March 2009 at Hillsong Convention Centre)Brooke LigertwoodBrooke Ligertwood4:41
6."Oh You Bring" (Recorded on 13 February 2009 at Fuel, The Hub Auditorium, Hillsong Church)Matt CrockerMatt Crocker7:03
7."Tear Down The Walls" (Recorded on 4 October 2008, at EncounterFest, Hillsong Convention Centre)Joel Houston, Matt CrockerJoel Houston10:22
8."Soon" (Recorded at Studios 301, Sydney, Australia)Brooke LigertwoodBrooke Ligertwood5:48
9."You Hold Me Now" (Recorded on 4 October 2008, at EncounterFest, Hillsong Convention Centre)Reuben Morgan, Matt CrockerMatt Crocker8:28
10."Arms Open Wide" (Recorded on 13 February 2009 at Fuel, The Hub Auditorium, Hillsong Church)Sam KnockSam Knock6:18
11."Your Name High" (Recorded on 13 February 2009 at Fuel, The Hub Auditorium, Hillsong Church)Joel HoustonJonathon Douglass5:05
12."Yours Forever" (Recorded on 13 February 2009 at Fuel, The Hub Auditorium, Hillsong Church)Joel Davies, Braden LangJoel Davies3:40
Total length:71:58

Personnel

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  • Worship leaders – Joel Houston, Brooke Ligertwood, Jad Gillies, Annie Garratt, Jonathon Douglass, Matt Crocker, David Ware, Sam Knock, Dylan Thomas, Joel Davies.
  • Drums – Simon Kobler, Brandon Gillies
  • Bass – Adam Crosariol, Ben Whincop
  • Electric Guitars – Michael Guy Chislett, Timon Klein, Joel Hingston, Jad Gillies, Dylan Thomas, Andrew Hood, Nigel Hendroff
  • Acoustic Guitars – Joel Houston, Jad Gillies, Brooke Ligertwood, Nigel Hendroff
  • Keys – Autumn Hardman, Peter James, Ben Tennikoff, Michael Guy Chislett

Charts

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Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart 22
New Zealand Albums Chart 21
U.S. Billboard 200 21
U.S. Billboard Christian Albums 1
U.S. Billboard Digital Albums 56
Australia iTunes Top Albums Chart 1
U.S. iTunes Top Albums Chart 1
Year-end charts
Chart (2009) Position
US Billboard Christian Albums 22[5]

References

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  1. ^ Christian Music Zine review
  2. ^ Hillsong Official Website
  3. ^ "Discogs album page".
  4. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Hillsong". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Best of 2009 Christian Albums". Billboard. 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
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