Testify Caleb Johnson

• 1 Sailing Away 03:19
• 2 Save Me 03:37
• 3 Let Me In 03:00
• 4 Only One 04:07
• 5 Fighting Gravity 03:57
• 6 Devil's Daughter 03:33
• 7 Another Life 03:15
• 8 Change 03:50
• 9 Testify 03:45
• 10 As Long As You Love Me 03:07
• Total Runtime 35:30

Info zu Testify

Debüt-Album 2014 vom Gewinner von American IDOL XIII. Rocker Caleb Johnson eroberte die Nation im Sturm mit seiner magnetischen Persönlichkeit und seinem Powerhouse-Gesang. Das 22-jährige Debüt-Album von Asheville, NC, zeigt seinen ansteckenden Hit As Long As You Love Me, geschrieben von Justin Hawkins und produziert von Howard Benson.

"Hot off the momentum from his 2014 American Idol crown, North Carolina rocker Caleb Johnson takes a victory lap with his debut album, Testify. While it's hard for the public to know how much control a new Idol winner actually has over his/her first proper release, the album does seem to line up with Johnson's pre-Idol roots as the metal-loving lead singer of Asheville hard rockers Elijah Hooker, who released their own debut just prior to Johnson's emergence on the show. Knocked out in a furious three weeks with producer Howard Benson, who is responsible for mainstream acts as disparate as My Chemical Romance and Rascal Flatts, Testify dials up the rock theatrics for a riffy, vaguely Southern-leaning romp that is surprisingly fun and entertaining. Front-loaded with two of the heaviest (and best) cuts, "Sailing Away" and "Save Me," the album also dishes out a handful of ballads and bluesy numbers but is at its best when Johnson lends his formidable chops to the type of over the top stadium thumpers that connected with fans on Idol. In those moments, he exudes a refreshing freewheeling charm that harks back to the '70s heyday of Meat Loaf and Kiss, seeming to take himself less seriously than so many other Idol alums vying for pop relevance. Or maybe it's that he takes his rock very seriously, attacking classic rock tropes with a hearty Jack Black-esque zeal that is ultimately charming. Pegging Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins to pen the lead single "As Long as You Love Me" was a stroke of genius, aligning Johnson squarely with the school of rock where his strengths lie. Testify is by no means a great album, but that powerful voice and magnetic personality that won over so many fans are absolutely present as Johnson delivers a solid first effort." (Timothy Monger, AMG)

Caleb Johnson, vocals
Cochemea Gastelum, baritone saxophone
Neal Sugarman, tenor saxophone
Dave Guy, trumpet
Jon Button, bass
Chris Chaney, bass
Randy Cooke, drums
Josh Freese, drums
Joe Rickard, drums
Josh Freese, guitar
Phil X, guitar
Howard Benson, Hammond B3 organ
The Dap Kings Horns
Howard Benson, keyboards
Johnny Litten, keyboards
Lenny Skolnik, keyboards
Justin Hawkins, background vocals
Johnny Litten, background vocals
Lenny Skolnik, background vocals
Monet Bagneris, choir/chorus
Auvrell Christophe, choir/chorus
Calvin Dupree, choir/chorus
Tommy Leonard, choir/chorus

Caleb Johnson
Caleb’s sole mission is to spread the gospel of rock-n-roll! From his beginnings on American Idol to relentless touring with KISS, Black Stone Cherry, and Trans Siberian Orchestra, Johnson has electrified countless audiences with his thunderous voice and magnetic stage presence.

Now hot off the heels of his critically acclaimed 2019 album, Born From Southern Ground, Johnson is back with a new album entitled Mountain Mojo Vol. 1. Recorded in three whirlwind days at Nashville’s legendary Blackbird studios, Johnson and company pushed through a tumultuous 2020 and created what could be Caleb’s best record to date. Johnson enlisted the best of the best to back him on this new album.

His studio band consists of Jason Bonham, Tyler Bryant, Josh Sawyer, Audley Freed, Tony Lucido, Mike Webb, Damon Johnson, Gale Mayes, Devonne Michele, and Angela Primm. The powerhouse collaboration includes some of the biggest names in rock, Nashville’s finest studio musicians, and, of course, Johnson’s thunderous voice. The combination creates a unique, soulful, southern, and hard rocking sound.

Mountain Mojo was engineered by Grammy winner Brandon Bell (Soundgarden, Brandi Carlisle), mixed by multi-Grammy-winning engineer/mixer Vance Powell (Chris Stapleton, Jack White), and mastered by Grammy Winner Pete Lyman (Chris Stapleton, Tyler Childers). Looking into the future Johnson hopes that his fans will love this new album as much as he does.

"This is the best record I’ve done to date! Words cannot describe the gratitude I have to this amazing cast of musicians and team that brought this vision to life in such uncertain times. THAT IS THE POWER OF MUSIC! Making this record got me through 2020. I hope listening to this album brings you as much joy as it brought me to make it! Much love and rock on!”

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