Sound of Melodies
Studio album by Leeland
Released	August 15, 2006
Studio	Pentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee) Sound Kitchen (Franklin, Tennessee)
Genre	Christian rock
Length	47:39
Label	Essential
Producer	Matt Bronleewe Steve Hindalong Marc Byrd
Leeland chronology
Sound of Melodies (2006) Opposite Way (2008)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Jesus Freak Hideout	[1]
AllMusic	[2]

Sound of Melodies is the debut album from Christian band Leeland released in August 2006 on Essential Records.

Track listing

Personnel

Leeland

• Leeland Mooring – lead vocals, guitars, handclaps (8)
• Jack Mooring – keyboards, vocals, handclaps (8)
• Jeremiah Wood – lead guitars
• Jake Holtz – bass
• Mike Smith – drums

Additional musicians

• Marc Byrd – ambient guitar (11)
• Derri Daughtery – percussion (5, 7, 10, 11)
• Conor Farley – handclaps (8)
• Steve Wilson – handclaps (8)

Production

• Conor Farley – A&R
• Matt Bronleewe – producer (1-4, 6, 8, 11)
• Marc Byrd – producer (5, 7, 9-11)
• Steve Hindalong – producer (5, 7, 9-11)
• Rusty Varenkamp – engineer (1-4, 6, 8, 11)
• Derri Daughtery – engineer (5, 7, 9-11)
• J.R. McNeely – mixing (1, 4)
• Shane D. Wilson – mixing (2, 3, 5-11)
• Adam Deane – mix assistant (1, 4)
• Peter Carlson – mix assistant (2, 3, 5-11)
• Dave Steunebrink – mix coordinator (2, 3, 5-11)
• Andrew Mendelson – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Heather Hetzler – A&R production
• Lani Crump – production coordinator
• Alice Smith – production coordinator
• Stephanie McBrayer – art direction, styling
• Tim Parker – art direction, design
• Jeremy Cowart – photography
• Robin Geary – hair, make-up
• Megan Thompson – hair, make-up

Singles

• "Sound of Melodies"
• "Yes You Have"
• "Tears of the Saints"
• "Reaching"

Award nominations

• Grammy nomination for "Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album" in 2007.^[3]
• Dove Award nomination for "Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year" Sound of Melodies, "Worship Song of the Year" Yes You Have, "Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year", and "Praise & Worship Album of the Year".