| Meltdown | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Studio | Sundberg Studios, Denver, Colorado | |||
| Genre | New wave, Christian rock | |||
| Length | 43:00 | |||
| Label | Sparrow | |||
| Producer | Jonathan David Brown | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Meltdown is the second release and first full-length album by American musician Steve Taylor. It followed 1983's I Want to Be a Clone and featured a similar kind of style, involving Christian rock incorporating new wave musical influences, while also being produced by Jonathan David Brown. The album did well, commercially, reaching the No. 10 spot on Billboard's Top Contemporary Christian chart.[2]
It additionally received positive critical reviews from publications such as Billboard, saying that "Taylor has an edge and vitality". The album was listed at No. 18 in the 2001 book CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music.[3] Like other works by Taylor, the album's songs touch on many socio-political issues; "We Don't Need No Colour Code" denounces Christian organizations that practice racism while "Over My Dead Body" calls for more attention to violations of human rights overseas.[2]