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Human
Studio album by Christine Glass
Released	March 11, 1997
Genre	Alternative rock, Christian rock
Length	51:49
Label	Tattoo Records
Producer	Tommy Greer
Christine Glass chronology
Human (1997) Love and Poverty (1999)

Glass is the debut studio album by American Christian singer Christine Glass. It was released on March 11, 1997 by Tattoo Records, and spawned the single "Crazy All Around", which had an accompanying music video that year.

Background and music

Glass was born in Louisiana and earned a degree in vocal performance from Louisiana Tech University. In 1993, she moved to Nashville, and found a job working as an art director for Word Records. She was also writing songs and working on demos with Word Records. After signing a deal with Christian label Tattoo, Glass began work on Glass. In a 1997 interview, Glass said that the title "Human" came after she looked at all the songs that had been written. She thought it was a fitting title since the songs were about the different aspect of a life of a human being, and her life in particular. She added that, "some songs are about doubts that I have, and fears that I have, and some are about hope and the joy I have in Christ." In this interview, Glass also said that people thought her sound was similar to Tori Amos and The Cranberries.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

It received a positive response from critics upon release. Tom Demalon of AllMusic gave Human three out of five stars. He wrote that "the Louisiana native has a girlish, child-like voice and, despite the obvious spiritual aspects of Human, her message never becomes too heavy-handed, allowing the album to be easily judged on its musical merits." In his 2002 book Encyclopedia of contemporary Christian music, Mark Allan Powell compared the album's sound to PJ Harvey and Suzanne Vega and said that "her whispery vocals are often spread over experimental stylings, unusual harmonies and unpredictable accompaniment." He further wrote that the lyrical themes "extol the virtues and lament the drawbacks of being a human being" and described the closing track "When Worlds Collide" as being "a profound statement of the constant struggle between flesh and spirit that defines humanity."

In a 2003 interview, Glass said the album wasn't a commercial success since "I was under the delusion that you could make a really alternative record and have it sell well in the Christian market." She added, "looking back, I think that was just a young girl's dream."

Track listing

References

1. ^ Powell, M. A. (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. United States: Hendrickson Publishers.
2. ^ Christine Glass interview on Victory Videos, 1997
3. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/human-mw0001889873
4. http://www.gracehotel.50megs.com/Interviews/GlassbyrdNews.html

• 1997 debut albums