Rush of Fools (album)

Rush of Fools is the self-titled debut studio album from Christian rock band Rush of Fools. It was released on May 8, 2007, on Midas Records.

Rush of Fools
Studio album by Rush of Fools
Released	May 8, 2007 (2007-05-08)
Studio	Life of Rhyme Studio, Bletchley Park and Platinum Lab Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre	Christian rock, indie rock
Length	41:22
Label	Midas
Producer	Scott Davis Jason Ingram Rusty Varenkamp Matt Bronleewe
Rush of Fools chronology
Rush of Fools (2007) Wonder of the World (2008)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Christianity Today
Jesus Freak Hideout

Track listing

1. "Undo" (Kevin Huguley, Wes Willis, Scott Davis) – 3:41
2. "We All" (Huguley, Willis, Matt Bronleewe, Jason Ingram) – 3:23
3. "When Our Hearts Sing" (Huguley, Willis, Bronleewe, Ingram) – 2:52
4. "Your Love" (Huguley, Bronleewe, Ingram) – 3:06
5. "Fame" (Huguley, Willis, Davis) – 3:31
6. "Peace Be Still" (Huguley, Willis, Bronleewe, Ingram) – 4:35
7. "All We Ever Needed" (Willis, Ingram) – 4:18
8. "Can't Get Away" (Huguley, Willis, Davis, Sam Mizell) – 4:14
9. "For Those" (Huguley, Bronleewe, Ingram) – 4:03
10. "Jesus Hurry" (Huguley, Willis, Davis) – 3:38
11. "Already" (Willis, Bronleewe, Ingram) – 4:01

Personnel

Rush of Fools

• Wes Willis – vocals, backing vocals (4, 7, 9, 10), acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Kevin Huguley – vocals, backing vocals (4, 7, 9, 10), electric guitar
• JD Frazier – keyboards, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
• Jacob Chestnut – bass, vocals
• Jamie Sharpe – drums, vocals

Additional musicians

• Scott Davis – programming (1, 8, 10), acoustic guitar (1, 8, 10), acoustic piano (5)
• Jason Ingram – programming (2, 4, 7, 9, 11), backing vocals (4, 7, 9, 11)
• Rusty Varenkamp – programming (2, 4, 7, 9, 11)
• Matt Stanfield – acoustic piano (3, 6)
• Matt Bronleewe – additional and supplemental sonic material (3, 6)
• Greg Hagan – electric guitars (1)
• Mike Payne – electric guitars (1, 5, 8, 10)
• Adam Lester – guitars (2, 4, 7, 9, 11)
• Paul Moak – guitars (3, 6)
• Andy Davis – acoustic guitar (5)
• Tony Lucido – bass
• Matt Pierson – bass (2, 4, 7, 9, 11)
• Ben Phillips – drums
• Matt West – drums (2, 4, 7, 9, 11)
• Bethany Daniels – violin (1)
• Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra (3, 6)
• Jonathan Rathbone – string arrangements (3, 6)
• Joni McCabe – string conductor (3, 6)
• Carly Manning – backing vocals (10)

Gang vocals on "We All"

• Anadara Arnold, Jason Ingram, Joanna Martino and Wes Willis

Production

• Brad Allen – executive producer, A&R
• Kevin Huguley – executive producer
• Wes Willis – executive producer
• Scott Davis – producer (1, 5, 8, 10), engineer (1, 5, 8, 10), editing (1, 5, 8, 10)
• Jason Ingram – producer (2, 4, 7, 9, 11)
• Rusty Varenkamp – producer (2, 4, 7, 9, 11), engineer (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11), editing (3, 6)
• Matt Bronleewe – producer (3, 6)
• Ben Phillips – engineer (1, 5, 8, 10)
• David Zaffiro – mixing (1, 5)
• F. Reid Shippen – mixing (2, 3, 6, 7), editing (3, 6)
• Ainslie Grosser – mixing (4, 8-11)
• Travis Brigman – assistant engineer (3, 6)
• John Denosky – mix assistant (8, 10)
• Dan Shike – mastering (1) at Tone and Volume Mastering (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Bob Morrison – production coordinator (1, 2, 4, 5, 7-11)
• Lani Crump – production coordinator (3, 6)
• Dave Steunebrink – production coordinator (3, 6)
• Boyhowdy – design
• Bo Streeter – photography
• Robin Geary – hair, make-up
• Sam Zimmerman – stylist
• Patton House Entertainment – management

Chart positions

The album reached No. 181 on the Billboard 200 chart, and No. 9 on the Top Christian Albums chart.

Awards

In 2008, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Undo" was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.