True North (Twila Paris album)
True North is the thirteenth studio album by Christian singer-songwriter Twila Paris, released on September 21, 1999 by Sparrow Records. The album is produced by CCM recording artist and musician Charlie Peacock, who has worked with Paris on her 1990 album Cry for the Desert as a backing vocalist and playing keyboards. The last song on True North, "When You Speak to Me" features guest vocals by Jars of Clay's lead singer Dan Haseltine. The album climbed to number 112 on the Top 200 Albums and number 5 on the Top Christian Albums charts in Billboard magazine. Track listing Critical reception Steve Huey of AllMusic said that Paris "returns to the adult contemporary style for which she's best known, and which made 1996's 'Where I Stand' her most popular record. 'True North' is a solidly constructed record, aimed squarely at radio airplay and highlighted by a few strong, obvious singles, which help make up for the occasional lackluster track." John Baugh of Cross Rhythms said that True North is "sounding very good indeed, but then that is all you would expect with one Charlie Peacock producing. On the other side you get lyrics that really touch the heart, focusing on