| The Shelter | ||||
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| Released | October 5, 2010 (2010-10-05) | |||
| Genre | Rock, CCM | |||
| Length | 48:41 | |||
| Label | Gray Matters, Essential | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Christian Music Zine | [2] |
| Christianity Today | [3] |
| Cross Rhythms |  [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [5] |
Jars of Clay presents The Shelter is the tenth full-length studio album by rock band Jars of Clay, released October 5, 2010, through Gray Matters Records.
The Shelter is described as a collection of songs about community, the title of which was taken from the old Irish Proverb "It is in the shelter of each other that the people live." Shelter features appearances from 15 artists including Amy Grant, Derek Webb, Mac Powell, Mike Donehey, Sara Groves, David Crowder, Brandon Heath, and Audrey Assad.[6]
The album's lead single "Out of My Hands" was made available as a free download on the band's official website in August 2010.
CBN writes in their review of the album: "The ultimate strength of The Shelter lies not in its all-star cast or even stellar production. It's in the songwriting. Each and every song contains a penetrating spiritual truth that points the listener vertically toward worship. This might be Jars of Clay's best album since their Grammy winner, The Eleventh Hour."—CBN.com[7]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Small Rebellions" (featuring Brandon Heath) | 4:48 |
| 2. | "Call My Name" (featuring Thad Cockrell, Audrey Assad) | 4:08 |
| 3. | "We Will Follow" (featuring Gungor) | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Eyes Wide Open" (featuring Mac Powell (ofThird Day), Derek Webb, Burlap to Cashmere) | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Shelter" (featuring Brandon Heath, Audrey Assad, Toby Mac) | 4:50 |
| 6. | "Out of My Hands" (featuring Mike Donehey (ofTenth Avenue North), Leigh Nash) | 4:14 |
| 7. | "No Greater Love" | 4:07 |
| 8. | "Run in the Night (Psalm 27)" (featuring Thad Cockrell) | 5:25 |
| 9. | "Lay it Down" (featuring David Crowder, Dawn Michele (ofFireflight) | 4:03 |
| 10. | "Love Will Find Us" (featuring Sara Groves, Matt Maher) | 5:45 |
| 11. | "Benediction" (featuring Amy Grant) | 2:52 |
| Total length: | 48:39 | |
All songs written by Jars of Clay except:
Performed by Jars of Clay, with the following:
The album was nominated for two Dove Award: Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year and Praise & Worship Album of the Year, at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.[8]
