Inhale (Exhale)

Inhale (exhale)
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 30, 2021 (2021-04-30)
Recorded2019–2020
Studio
  • The IOA (Nashville, Tennessee)
Length48:00
Label
Producer
MercyMe chronology
Lifer
(2017)
Inhale (exhale)
(2021)
Always Only Jesus
(2022)

Inhale (Exhale) is the tenth studio album by American Christian rock and pop band MercyMe, released on April 30 2021, through Fair Trade Services and Columbia Records.[1] The album was produced by Tedd Tjornhom, Brown Bannister, and Jordan Mohilowski.[2]

Track listing

All tracks are produced by Tedd Tjornhom, Brown Bannister, and Jordan Mohilowski unless otherwise noted.

Inhale (Exhale) Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Inhale"
 1:02
2."Blessed"
 3:19
3."On Our Way" (featuring Sam Wesley)
  • Millard
  • Micah Kuiper
  • Sam Millard
  • Tjornhom
  • Bannister
  • Mohilowski
  • Kuiper
3:27
4."So Yesterday"
  • Millard
  • Mohilowski
  • Scheuchzer
  • Tjornhom
  • Robby Shaffer
  • Nathan Cochran
  • Barry Graul
  • Ryan Tedder
  • Tjornhom
  • Bannister
  • Mohilowski
  • Brandon Michael Collins
3:03
5."A Little Love" (featuring Gary LeVox)
  • Millard
  • Mohilowski
  • Ethan Hulse
  • Jess Cates
 3:05
6."Whiplash"
  • Millard
  • Mohilowski
  • Scheuchzer
  • Shaffer
  • Nathan
  • Barry Graul
 2:48
7."Bright Side Of Broken"
  • Millard
  • Mohilowski
  • Jeff Sojka
  • Andrew Tufano
 2:58
8."Let Yourself Be Loved"
 4:00
9."Hurry Up And Wait"
  • Millard
  • Stevens
Stevens2:59
10."Brand New" (featuring Gloria Gaynor)
  • Millard
  • Stevens
  • Tjornhom
  • Bannister
  • Mohilowski
  • Stevens
3:50
11."Uh Oh (Here I Go)"
  • Millard
  • Scheuchzer
  • Shaffer
  • Cochran
  • Graul
  • Tjornhom
  • Bannister
  • Stevens
  • Joey Rose
  • Tjornhom
  • Bannister
  • Mohilowski
  • Stevens
3:14
12."The Moment"
  • Millard
  • Graul
  • Tjornhom
  • Bannister
  • Mohilowski
 3:06
13."Then Christ Came" (demo)Leonard0:55
14."Say I Won't"
  • Millard
  • Mohilowski
 4:02
15."Almost Home"
  • Millard
  • Scheuchzer
  • Shaffer
  • Cochran
  • Graul
Ben Glover4:05
16."Exhale"
  • Millard
  • Mohilowski
  • Tjornhom
  • Bannister
  • Tjornhom
  • Bannister
  • Mohilowski
  • Collins
2:46

Personnel

MercyMe

  • Bart Millard – vocals, backing vocals
  • Mike Scheuchzer – acoustic piano (1), guitars, backing vocals
  • Barry Graul – guitars, backing vocals
  • Nathan Cochrane – bass guitar, synth bass, backing vocals
  • Robby Shaffer – drums, percussion

Additional musicians and vocalists

  • Jake Halm – programming
  • Jordan Mohilowski – programming, guitars
  • Tedd T. – programming
  • Christopher StevensHammond B3 organ (2), programming (9–11)
  • Micah Kuiper – programming (3)
  • David Leonard – Hammond B3 organ (5)
  • Blair Masters – acoustic piano (7)
  • Darius Byers – additional programming (8)
  • Ben Glover – programming (13)
  • Cory Wong – guitars (10)
  • John Mark Painter – horns (5, 8, 11)
  • Tyler Summers – saxophones (10)
  • Barry Green – trombone (10)
  • Steve Patrick – trumpet (10)
  • Keith Everette Smith – trumpet (10), horn arrangements and contractor (10)
  • Kevin Bate – cello (4, 7, 16)
  • Monisa Angell – viola (4, 7, 16)
  • David Angell – violin (4, 7, 16)
  • David Davidson – violin (4, 7, 16)
  • Brandon Michael Collins – string arrangements (4, 7, 16)
  • Sam Wesley – vocals (3), additional backing vocals (5, 8)
  • Gary LeVox – vocals (5)
  • Josh Havens – additional backing vocals (5, 8)
  • Matt Fuqua – additional backing vocals (5, 8)
  • Dan Ostebo – additional backing vocals (5, 8)
  • Bethany Cruz – additional backing vocals (8, 14)
  • Gloria Gayner – vocals (10)
Choir on "Blessed"
  • Bethany Cruz
  • Jason Eskridge
  • Bart Millard
  • Calvin Nowell
  • Debi Selby
  • Emoni Wilkins

Production

  • Brown Bannister – executive producer
  • Tedd T. – executive producer
  • Dana Salsedo – label creative coordinator
  • Brody Harper – creative director, photography
  • Bart Millard – creative director
  • Kristin Weidemann – art direction, design
  • Jeremy Cowart – photography
  • Amanda O'Connor – wardrobe
  • BrickHouse Entertainment – management

Technical credits

  • Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Buckley Miller – tracking engineer
  • Doug Sarrett – string engineer (4, 7, 16) at www.unomasstudio.com
  • Ryan Mohr – horn engineer (10) at Right Path Studios (Brentwood, Tennessee)
  • Jake Halm – overdub engineer, editing
  • Jordan Mohilowski – overdub engineer
  • Christopher Stevens – overdub engineer
  • Tedd T. – overdub engineer, mixing (13)
  • Ben Glover – overdub engineer (15)
  • Doug Weier – mixing (1–12, 14–16)
  • John DeNosky – editing
  • Joe Henderson – editing
  • Alex Zwart – editing

Charts

References

  1. ^ Woolum, Brandon (2021-04-30). "MercyMe Releases New Album, 'inhale (exhale)'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
  2. ^ Law, Jeannie Ortega (2021-05-02). "MercyMe releases first album since 'I Can Only Imagine' box office success". The Christian Post. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
  3. ^ "Official Christian & Gospel Albums Chart on 13/5/2021 – Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  4. ^ "MercyMe Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  5. ^ "MercyMe Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  6. ^ "Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Nielsen BDS. 2021-12-09. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  7. ^ "Top Christian Albums". Billboard. Nielsen BDS. 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2026-02-20.