The Mission Bell

The Mission Bell is the sixth studio album by Delirious?. It was released in the UK on 7 November 2005 and in the US on 27 December 2005.

Singles
On 10 October 2005, Delirious? released "Paint the Town Red" as a single. It entered the UK Singles Charts at No. 56.

On 22 January 2006, "Our God Reigns" debuted at No. 1 on the UK Cross Rhythms radio chart. It stayed at the top for another week before dropping to Nos. 2 and 5, finally falling out of the top ten altogether.

On 16 April 2006, "Here I Am Send Me" debuted at No. 1 on the UK Cross Rhythms radio chart. It remained at No. 1 for four weeks before dropping to No. 2, then out of the charts completely.

Personnel
Delirious?
 * Martin Smith – vocals, guitars
 * Stu Garrard – guitars, vocals
 * Tim Jupp – keyboards
 * Jon Thatcher – bass
 * Stewart Smith – drums, percussion

Additional musicians
 * Stephen Mason – pedal steel guitar (12)
 * Tim Harries – string arrangements
 * Gerard LeFeurve – cello
 * Nick Evans-Pughe – violin
 * Steve Morris – violin
 * TobyMac – hymn preach (3)
 * Faye Simpson – backing vocals (9)
 * A Skillz – sound bites (9)
 * Moya Brennon – backing vocals (12)

Production

 * Martin Smith – producer
 * Stu Garrard – producer
 * Sam Gibson – producer, recording, mixing
 * Chris Blair – mastering at Abbey Road Studios (London, UK)
 * Mark Debnam – creative director, design
 * Stewart Smith – creative director, design
 * Jimmy Abegg – photography
 * Joshua Dunford – photography