Washes Whiter Than

Infobox Album
Name = Washes Whiter Than
Type = Album
Artist = Petra


Released = 1979
Genre = Christian rock
Length = 39:25 - LP length
Label = StarSong Records
Producer = George Atwell
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|2|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:b8q8b5m4tsq0 link]
Last album = "Come and Join Us"
(1977)
This album = "Washes Whiter Than"
(1979)
Next album = "Never Say Die"
(1981)

"Washes Whiter Than" is the third studio release of the Christian rock band, Petra. It was released in 1979 amidst major line-up changes in the band that saw all but one of the founding members leaving.

The album features a more mellow style, when compared to the bands two previous efforts. Part of the reason for this is that the band wanted to get away from much of the controversy of their earlier release and much of their softer material was played on Christian radio stations [cite web|author=A Guide to Petra: Jones, Michael|date=|url=http://www.guidetopetra.com/album.html?init=WWT|title=Washes Whiter Than CD review|accessdate=] . It is also the first album to feature singer Greg X. Volz as an official band member. Musician Rob Frazier is also featured as lead vocalist in several of the songs, as well as playing most of the instrumentation together with founder Bob Hartman.

The album was reissued by StarSong Records on a 2-on-1 CD package together with 1981's "Never Say Die". The songs "(Couldn't Find Love) Without You" and "Magic Words" were cut from this edition to save space [cite web|author=Petra Rocks My World: Renaud, Josh|url=http://www.petrarocksmyworld.com/washeswhiterthan.html|title=Washes Whiter Than: Album Info & Lyrics|accessdate=] .

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman, except where noted.
# "I'm Thankful" – 2:41
# "Why Should the Father Bother" – 3:46
# "Morning Star" (Words & Music by Rob Frazier) – 4:47
# "Magic Mirror" – 3:27
# "Mary's Song" (Words & Music by Frazier) – 4:00
# "Yahweh Love" – 5:38
# "(Couldn't Find Love) Without You" (Words & Music by Frazier) – 4:19 *
# "Taste and See" – 3:23
# "Magic Words" (Words & Music by Frazier) – 3:27 *
# "Deep Love" – 3:57

* Not available in the album's re-issue

Personnel

Petra

* Bob Hartman - Guitar
* Greg X. Volz - Vocals
* Rob Frazier - Vocals, keyboards, guitars

Additional musicians

* George Atwell - Keyboards, String & Horn arrangement
* Gerald Byron - Guitar
* Joel Balin - Guitar
* Chip Meyers - Bass
* Randy Nichols - Drums, percussion

Production

* George Atwell - Producer

Recording

* Engineered by Andy DeGanahl
* Recorded at Bee Jay Recording Studios, Orlando, Florida
* Mastered by Allen Zentz Recording, Hollywood, California

Notes