Unseen Power is the fourteenth release of the Christian rock

Christian rock

Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...

 band, Petra

Petra (band)

Petra is a music group regarded as a pioneer of the Christian rock and contemporary Christian music genres. Formed in 1972, the band took its name from the Greek word for "rock"...

. It was released in November 1991.

The album retains a driving edge while veering away from the more commercial pop-metal sound of their previous efforts. Bob Hartman has stated that he and the producers intentionally chose to move in directions they were not instinctively inclined to go.

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Hartman

Bob Hartman

Robert Hartman is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of Christian rock band Petra. Hartman was involved with the band from its foundation in 1972 to its end in 2005. He took a break from touring in 1995, but continued to write most of the band's songs,...

, except where noted.

1. "Destiny" – 4:31
2. "Who's on the Lord's Side" (Words & Music by Rev. Timothy Wright) – 3:54
3. "Ready, Willing, and Able" – 4:14
4. "Hand on My Heart" (Music by John Elefante & Hartman) – 4:26
5. "I Need to Hear from You" – 4:04
6. "Dance" (Music by Elefante) – 3:46
7. "Secret Weapon" (Music by Hartman & Elefante) – 4:01
8. "Sight Unseen" – 3:58
9. "Hey World" – 3:52
10. "In the Likeness of You" (Words & Music by John Lawry) – 4:51

Awards

• Won Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album
  Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album
  The Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album was awarded from 1991 to 2011. From 1991 to 1993 it was awarded as Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album. In 2011 the category was known as Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album....
  
   in 1992.
• Won Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song ("Destiny") in 1993.

Petra

• Bob Hartman
  Bob Hartman
  Robert Hartman is a Christian artist, guitarist, writer and songwriter. He is the founder of Christian rock band Petra. Hartman was involved with the band from its foundation in 1972 to its end in 2005. He took a break from touring in 1995, but continued to write most of the band's songs,...
  
   - Guitar
• John Schlitt
  John Schlitt
  John William Schlitt is known for his career as the lead singer of Christian rock band Petra from 1986 until the band's retirement in late 2005. Prior to joining Petra in 1986, Schlitt was the vocalist for Head East....
  
   - Lead Vocals
• John Lawry
  John Lawry
  John Lawry is a Christian musician, composer, producer, and songwriter. He is most remembered for being the keyboardist of Christian rock band Petra during their most prolific years.-Biography:...
  
   - Keyboards
• Ronny Cates
  Ronny Cates
  Ronny Cates is a Christian musician, producer, and songwriter. He is most remembered for being the bassist of legendary Christian rock band Petra during their most prolific years....
  
   - Bass
• Louie Weaver
  Louie Weaver
  Louie Weaver III is a Christian drummer most famous for being the long-time drummer of legendary Christian rock band Petra for 22 years. Weaver was controversially dismissed from the band in 2003. He is currently working on several projects. In 2010, Weaver reunited with former members of Petra...
  
   - Drums

Additional musicians

• Jamie Rowe
  Jamie Rowe
  Jamie Rowe is the lead vocalist of the Christian hard rock band, Guardian. He is also the lead vocalist for power pop band, The Ruled...
  
   - background vocals
• Ron Gollner - background vocals
• Tony Palacios
  Tony Palacios
  Tony Palacios is the lead guitarist of the Christian hard rock band, Guardian. Palacios joined the band in 1989 and has remained with them since, releasing nine studio albums, including three in Spanish....
  
   - background vocals
• Rob Rock
  Rob Rock
  Robert Rock is a heavy metal singer and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead singer of the band Impellitteri from 1992 to 2000, and now in 2008. He has also released four albums as a solo artist.-Biography:...
  
   - background vocals
• Sara Tennison - background vocals
• Doug Beiden - background vocals
• Rose Stone - background vocals
• Alfie Silas - background vocals
• Olivia McClurkin - background vocals
• Perry Morgan - background vocals
• Howard McCrary - background vocals
• Alfred McCrary - background vocals

Recording

• Engineered by Doug Beiden, J.R. McNeely, John & Dino Elefante
• Recorded and Mixed at Pakaderm and Pakaderm West, Los Alamitos, California
  Los Alamitos, California
  Los Alamitos is a small city in Orange County, California. The city was incorporated in March 1960. The population was 11,449 at the 2010 census, down from 11,536 at the 2000 census...
  
  
• Mixed by Neil Kernon
  Neil Kernon
  Neil Kernon is a musician/record producer/mixer/recording engineer - from London, England.He has worked with a number of artists over the last 30 years, but may be best known for his work with Hall & Oates on three of their most important albums - 1980's Voices, 1981's Private Eyes, and 1982's H2O...
  
  , assisted by J.R. McNeely and Doug Beiden
• Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering