Petra (album)

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Petra is the first studio release of the Christian rock band of the same name. It was released in 1974.

The album features a style bordering between country and southern rock somewhat similar to The Eagles or Lynyrd Skynyrd, which was the band's trademark during its first years.

The album is very raw, lacking the producing values of future releases. The album was recorded on a limited budget of $1,000 and during the span of 2 weeks.

The album also lacks the presence of a lead singer per se. During its first years, the lead vocals in the band were featured by guitarists Bob Hartman and Greg Hough.

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.

1. "Wake Up" (Hough) – 3:40
2. "Get Back to the Bible" – 2:23
3. "Gonna Fly Away" – 4:55
4. "Storm Comin'" – 4:30
5. "Parting Thought" – 1:31
6. "Walkin' in the Light" – 3:16
7. "Mountains and Valleys" – 2:48
8. "Lucas McGraw" – 3:23
9. "Backslidin' Blues" – 4:29
10. "I'm Not Ashamed" (Hough) – 3:01

Personnel

• Bob Hartman - Guitar, banjo, vocals
• Greg Hough - Guitar, mandolin, vocals
• John DeGroff - Bass
• Bill Glover - Drums, percussion

Production

• Billy Ray Hearn - Producer