Alabaster Box – Akwaaba (Welcome) (Mp3 Download)
Alabaster Box – Akwaaba (Welcome) Mp3 Download
Alabaster Box is an Australian Christian pop rock band formed in the Gold Coast, Queensland, now based in the United States.
== Background ==
Alabaster Box formed in 1997 with original members vocalist Naarah Seagrott, guitarist Brett Seagrott, drummer Ben Woodward, and acoustic guitarist Sam Hatch. Originally, they played for youth at Christian Community Church. By mid-1999, Joshua Brown joined as keyboardist, and bassist Matt Smallbone joined after the band won a talent search from a Brisbane radio station. The band’s 1998 debut, Alabaster Box, won three Sunnie Awards, including Best Pop Album and Best Gospel Album. Their 2001 album, Main Attraction, was produced by Vince Emmett and recorded at Kentucky’s Melody Hill Farm Studios. The band began touring across Australia in 2000. In January 2006, they moved to Nashville, Tennessee.
== Members ==
Naarah Seagrott: Vocals
Brett Seagrott: Guitars
== Former members ==
Joshua Brown: Keyboards & Programming
Matt Smallbone: Bass
Sam Hatch: Acoustic Guitar
Ben Woodward: Drums
== Discography ==
“Alabaster Box” – 1998
“Show Me” EP – 2000
“Main Attraction” – 2001
“Love On The Radio” – 2004
“Live at Ripley Road DVD” – 2006
“We Will Not Be Silent” – 2008
=== Singles ===
For much of 2004 and continuing into 2005, Alabaster Box was in the top three ‘most played Christian evangelist artists’ in the country and has held down the number one spot for highest independent album sales in the same category.
2009 “Fearlessly Stumble” #1 on TRAA and Rock Across Australia Charts
2008 “New York” #1 for 9 consecutive weeks TRAA & Rock Across Australia Charts
2008 “We Will Not Be Silent” #1 for 12 consecutive weeks TRAA & Rock Across Australia Charts
2004 “Love on the Radio” #1 TRAA RadioActive Song (MAY)
2004 “Love on the Radio” #1 HOT 25 COUNTDOWN
2004 “There’s Hope” #1 Most Played Independent Song by Australasian Artist on Australian Christian Radio
2004 “There’s Hope” #1 for 8 consecutive weeks TRAA & Rock Across Australia Charts TOP 30
2001 “Main Attraction” #1 TRAA RadioActive Song (Sept)
2001 “It’s Beginning Today” #2 TRAA RadioActive Artist
2001 “It’s Beginning Today” #1 TRAA RadioActive Australasian Song and Artist
2001 “Carry On” #2 TRAA RadioActive Australasian Song
2000 “Show Me” (single) #1 TRAA RadioActive Australasian Song (Oct)
== Tours ==
Alabaster Box play approximately 200 shows a year in schools, churches, youth groups, festivals and concerts.
Artist: Alabaster Box
Album: From Welcome To Goodbye
Released: 2005
Duration: 03:42
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