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The Mission Bell is the sixth studio album by Delirious?. It was released in the UK on 7 November 2005 and in the US on 27 December 2005.

The Mission Bell
Studio album by Delirious?
Released	7 November 2005
Studio	ICC Studios (Sussex, UK); Chapel Lane Studios (Hereford, UK).
Genre	Rock, Christian Rock
Length	55:05
Label	Sparrow/Furious?
Producer	Sam Gibson and Delirious?
Delirious? chronology
World Service (2003) The Mission Bell (2005) Now Is The Time (2006)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Cross Rhythms	[1]
Christianity Today	[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[3][4]
The Phantom Tollbooth	[5]
Q

Singles

On 10 October 2005, Delirious? released "Paint the Town Red" as a single. It entered the UK Singles Charts at No. 56.

On 22 January 2006, "Our God Reigns" debuted at No. 1 on the UK Cross Rhythms radio chart. It stayed at the top for another week before dropping to Nos. 2 and 5, finally falling out of the top ten altogether.

On 16 April 2006, "Here I Am Send Me" debuted at No. 1 on the UK Cross Rhythms radio chart. It remained at No. 1 for four weeks before dropping to No. 2, then out of the charts completely.

Track listing

Personnel

Delirious?

• Martin Smith – vocals, guitars
• Stu Garrard – guitars, vocals
• Tim Jupp – keyboards
• Jon Thatcher – bass
• Stewart Smith – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Stephen Mason – pedal steel guitar (12)
• Tim Harries – string arrangements
• Gerard LeFeurve – cello
• Nick Evans-Pughe – violin
• Steve Morris – violin
• TobyMac – hymn preach (3)
• Faye Simpson – backing vocals (9)
• A Skillz – sound bites (9)
• Moya Brennon – backing vocals (12)

Production

• Martin Smith – producer
• Stu Garrard – producer
• Sam Gibson – producer, recording, mixing
• Chris Blair – mastering at Abbey Road Studios (London, UK)
• Mark Debnam – creative director, design
• Stewart Smith – creative director, design
• Jimmy Abegg – photography
• Joshua Dunford – photography

References

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