Breathe (Maverick City Music EP)

Breathe
EP by
Maverick City Music
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
Recorded2021
LabelTribl
Producer
  • Jonathan Jay
  • Tony Brown
  • Harold Brown
Maverick City Music EP chronology
Jubilee
(2021) 		Breathe
(2022)
Maverick City Music chronology
A Very Maverick Christmas
(2021) 		Breathe
(2022) 		Tribl Nights Anthologies
(2022)

Breathe is the seventh extended play by American contemporary worship music collective Maverick City Music, which was released via Tribl Records on February 11, 2022.[1] The featured worship leaders on the EP are Joe L Barnes, Maryanne J. George, Dante Bowe, Chandler Moore, and Naomi Raine, backed by the Mav City Gospel Choir, with guest appearances from Jonathan McReynolds, Doe, Israel Houghton, Ahjah Walls, Katie Torwalt, and Todd Dulaney.[2] The EP was produced by Jonathan Jay, Tony Brown, and Harold Brown.[3]

Breathe debuted at number 16 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums Chart and at number four Top Gospel Albums Chart in the United States. It received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards.[4]

Background

On February 11, 2022, Maverick City Music released the EP Breathe without prior promotion, in commemoration of Black History Month 2022.[5] The EP contains live and studio versions standout tracks "Breathe," "Joy of the Lord," and "Make It Right," which were taken Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition (2021),[6] as well as three new original recordings.[7]

Accolades

Awards
Year Organization Award Result Ref
2023 Grammy Awards Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Won
[8]

Commercial performance

In the United States, Breathe debuted at number 16 on Top Christian Albums and number on Top Gospel Albums charts dated February 26, 2022.[9][10]

Track listing

Disc 1[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Heal Our Land / Come & Move" (featuring Joe L Barnes, Maryanne J. George and Mav City Gospel Choir)
6:41
2."Breathe" (featuring Chandler Moore, Jonathan McReynolds, Doe and Mav City Gospel Choir; Live version)
  • Moore
  • Doe Jones
  • Jonathan McReynolds
  • Pat Barrett
8:04
3."Nothing Left to Prove" (featuring Israel Houghton, Naomi Raine and Mav City Gospel Choir)
  • Moore
  • Bowe
  • Israel Houghton
  • Kirby Kaple
10:39
4."I Will Exalt You (Spontaneous)" (featuring Ahjah Walls and Mav City Gospel Choir)Brooke Ligertwood6:24
Disc 2[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Breathe" (featuring Chandler Moore, Jonathan McReynolds, Doe and Mav City Gospel Choir; Studio version)
  • Moore
  • Jones
  • McReynolds
  • Barrett
5:26
2."Joy of the Lord" (featuring Katie Torwalt, Naomi Raine, Dante Bowe and Mav City Gospel Choir)
  • Bowe
  • Kalley
  • Naomi Raine
3:28
3."Make It Right" (featuring Dante Bowe, Todd Dulaney and Mav City Gospel Choir)
  • Alton Eugene
  • Bowe
  • Mitch Wong
  • Todd Dulaney
3:45
4."Mighty One" (featuring Todd Dulaney, Maryanne J. George and Mav City Gospel Choir)
  • Bowe
  • Wong
  • Dulaney
4:51

Charts

Release history

Release history and formats for Breathe
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various February 11, 2022
Tribl Records [11]

References

  1. ^ Clarks, Jessie (February 11, 2022). "Maverick City Music Celebrates Black History Month With 'Breathe' EP - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "Louder Than The Music - Maverick City Music - Breathe EP". Louder Than The Music. February 11, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Breathe - EP by Maverick City Music | Spotify". Spotify. February 11, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  4. ^ Longs, Herb (November 15, 2022). "Nominations For 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards Unveiled Including CCM & Gospel Categories - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "JFH News: Maverick City Music Release New EP Today, "Breathe"". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesus Freak Hideout. February 11, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  6. ^ Chavez, Adriana (February 14, 2022). "Maverick City Music Release New EP 'Breathe'". Vacancy Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  7. ^ St. Cyr, Sylvia (February 14, 2022). "Maverick City Music release new EP celebrating Black History Month - CHVNRadio: Southern Manitoba's hub for local and Christian news, and adult contemporary Christian programming". CHVNRadio. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  8. ^ Atkinson, Katie (November 15, 2022). "Grammy Nominations 2023: The Full List – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  9. ^ "Top Christian Albums - Billboard". Billboard. February 23, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  10. ^ "Top Gospel Albums - Billboard". Billboard. February 23, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  11. ^ a b c "Breathe (feat. Mav City Gospel Choir) - EP by Maverick City Music on Apple Music". United States. February 11, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022 – via Apple Music.
  12. ^ "Maverick City Music Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  13. ^ "Maverick City Music Chart History (Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  14. ^ "Top Christian Albums – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  15. ^ "Top Gospel Albums – Billboard". Billboard. Year-End Chart. Retrieved December 4, 2022.