in Shadows and Shades of Gray, Michial Farmer at The Phantom Tollbooth said, "while the band’s early material never quite reached the magnitude of such classics as Circle Slide and Speckled Bird, there are quite a few excellent songs," and highlighted "Someone's Calling" as "an excellent minor-key rocker." Mike Rimmer at CrossRhythms expressed similar sentiments, saying that "these recordings [are] very much a product of their age," but clarified that the album reflected "the embryonic traits that [made] their later recordings so evocative." Wayne Myatt at Jesus Freak Hideout pointed out similar dichotomies, saying that "some of the songs seem to drag on too much with a chorus that doesn't ease the anticipation of a recovery such as "Another World," "Dreams," and "Why Are All The Children Crying." At the same time, however, the record also contains some truly classic tunes that you will want to play again and again." Myatt praised the lead single "A Million Years" in particular as "a great, timeless ballad." Mark Allan Powell in the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music agreed, writing that, "the group basically had its trademark sound down from the first album on; [...] the album opens ("Someone's Calling") and closes ("A Million Years") with its best tracks." Track listing All songs written by Derri Daugherty, unless otherwise specified. Personnel Youth Choir Derri Daugherty – guitars, vocals Steve Hindalong – drums, vocals, percussion Mike Sauerbrey – bass guitar Production Thom Roy – producer, engineer Dave Hackbarth - engineer (live sound) Bob Salcedo, Tim Curiel - crew Ed McTaggart - design (sleeve) Kevin Short - design, layout, illustration (photo) Scott Lockwood - photography Linda Baley - photography (back cover) References Footnotes Bibliography External links 1985 albums The Choir (alternative rock band) albums