the Choir a "well-deserved break with a mainstream label." Retrospective reviews have also been favorable. Writing for Allmusic, critic Darryl Cater called Kissers and Killers "a pretty polished indie album, and […] also one of their most aggressive. The familiar melodic pop sensibility is still audible, but Derri Daugherty's amiable vocals are surrounded by his growling and hissing guitars. It makes for an interesting combination." Mark Allan Powell, writing in the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music, called the album's eight songs "little more than an EP," but highlighted that "'Yellow Skies' and 'Weather Girl' have a harder edge musically than most of The Choir's material. On the latter tune, Daugherty tries to copy Neil Young and ends up producing the best guitar sounds of his career." Track listing All lyrics by Steve Hindalong and all music by Derri Daugherty, unless otherwise noted. Personnel 1993 release The Choir Derri Daugherty – lead vocals, guitars, bass guitar Steve Hindalong – drums, percussion, lead vocals on "Let the Sky Fall" Tim Chandler – bass guitar Dan Michaels – saxophone, Lyricon Additional musicians Chris Colbert – guitar ("Amazing," "Kissers and Killers") Mark Heard – accordion ("Let the Sky Fall") Production Derri Daugherty – producer, recording, mixing Steve Hindalong – producer Dave Hackbarth – recording, mixing Jr. McNeely – mixing ("Gripped," "Amazing") Mark Heard – recording: 1990 (accordion, harmonica, drums, acoustic guitars), 1993 (bass, electric guitars and vocals) Doug Doyle – mastering (Digital Brothers) Leiza Schmidt – art direction, photography Gene Ray George – art layout, design assistance Todd Goodman – executive producer (25th anniversary remaster) Marc Ludena – art direction (25th anniversary remaster) Kevin Fromer – remastering (EnergyGlass) Jeffrey Kotthoff – CD reissue coordinator The Acoustic Sessions The Choir Derri Daugherty – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, handclaps Steve Hindalong – percussion, vocals, lead vocals on "Let the Sky Fall," acoustic guitar, glockenspiel, marxophone, harmonica, handclaps Dan Michaels – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone Additional musicians Stephen Leiweke – acoustic guitar, piano, handclaps Matt Slocum – cello Chris Donohue – upright double bass Christa Wells – vocals Production Dan Michaels – executive producer Lisa Michaels – executive producer, handler Stephen Leiweke – producer, recording, mixing Steve Hindalong – producer References Footnotes Bibliography 1993 albums The Choir (alternative rock band) albums