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| Released | February 11, 2022 (2022-02-11) | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Label | Tribl | |||
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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]
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]
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2023 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Won |
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]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 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) |
| 8:04 |
| 3. | "Nothing Left to Prove" (featuring Israel Houghton, Naomi Raine and Mav City Gospel Choir) |
| 10:39 |
| 4. | "I Will Exalt You (Spontaneous)" (featuring Ahjah Walls and Mav City Gospel Choir) | Brooke Ligertwood | 6:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Breathe" (featuring Chandler Moore, Jonathan McReynolds, Doe and Mav City Gospel Choir; Studio version) |
| 5:26 |
| 2. | "Joy of the Lord" (featuring Katie Torwalt, Naomi Raine, Dante Bowe and Mav City Gospel Choir) |
| 3:28 |
| 3. | "Make It Right" (featuring Dante Bowe, Todd Dulaney and Mav City Gospel Choir) |
| 3:45 |
| 4. | "Mighty One" (featuring Todd Dulaney, Maryanne J. George and Mav City Gospel Choir) |
| 4:51 |
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| Various | February 11, 2022 |
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