Something to Say (Matthew West album)

Summary

Something to Say is the third full-length studio album by Contemporary Christian music artist Matthew West. It was released on January 15, 2008 through Sparrow Records.[1] The album's first single, "You Are Everything", was the most-played song on Christian AC radio in 2008.[4] Other singles from the album include the title track "Something to Say", and West's third #1 single, "The Motions".

Something to Say
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2008 (2008-01-15)
Recorded2007
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length41:50[1]
LabelSparrow
ProducerChristopher Stevens, Brown Bannister, Ed Cash
Matthew West chronology
Sellout (re-release)
(2006)
Something to Say
(2008)
The Story of Your Life
(2010)
Singles from Something to Say
  1. "You Are Everything"
    Released: October 9, 2007
  2. "Something to Say"
    Released: March 2008
  3. "The Motions"
    Released: January 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]
Allmusic[3]

Track listing edit

Something to Say
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro"Sam Mizell, Matthew West0:23
2."Something to Say"Mizell, West3:14
3."The Motions"Jason Houser, Mizell, West3:47
4."You Are Everything"Mizell, West3:50
5."The Center"West3:53
6."Save a Place for Me"Mizell, West4:21
7."Life Inside You"West4:02
8."Safe and Sound"West2:51
9."The Moment of Truth"Mizell, West3:41
10."A Friend In the World" (includes a sound bite from tobyMac)Mizell, West3:49
11."All the Broken Pieces"Mizell, West3:36
12."Stop the World"West7:17
Total length:44:42

Personnel edit

  • Matthew West – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Christopher Stevens – keyboards, programming, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Ed Cash – acoustic piano, keyboards, programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Tim Lauer – keyboards, acoustic piano, Hammond B3 organ, programming
  • Sam Mizell – keyboards, programming
  • Ben Shive – keyboards
  • Cary Barlowe – electric guitar
  • George Cocchini – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Rob Hawkins – electric guitar
  • Eric McPherson – electric guitar
  • Jerry McPherson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Paul Moak – electric guitar
  • Mike Payne – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Tony Lucido – bass
  • Matt Pierson – bass
  • Dan Needham – drums
  • Will Sayles – drums
  • Eric Darken – percussion
  • John Catchings – cello, strings
  • David Davidson – strings
  • Michelle Swift – backing vocals
  • Terry White – backing vocals

Production edit

  • Brad O'Donnell – A&R
  • Christopher Stevens – producer (1, 2, 5, 10), engineer (1, 2, 5, 10)
  • Brown Bannister – producer (3, 6, 7, 9), overdubbing (3, 6, 7, 9)
  • Ed Cash – producer (4, 8, 11, 12), engineer (8, 11)
  • Sam Mizell – associate producer
  • Steve Bishir – engineer (3, 6, 7, 9), overdubbing (3, 6, 7, 9)
  • Bobby Shin – engineer (3, 6, 7, 9)
  • Bill Whittington – overdubbing (3, 6, 7, 9), digital editing (3, 6, 7, 9)
  • Ben Phillips – engineer (4, 12)
  • Kevin Powell – assistant engineer (4, 8, 11, 12)
  • Aaron Sternke – digital editing (3, 6, 7, 9)
  • Tim Lauer – overdubbing (8, 11)
  • F. Reid Shippen – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Jess Chambers – A&R administration
  • Josh Byrd – art direction
  • Jan Cook – art direction
  • Clark Hook – design
  • Allen Clark – photography
  • True Artist Management – management

Studios

  • Recorded at FabMusic, Dark Horse Recording and Ed's (Franklin, Tennessee); Bletchley Park and Blackbird Studio (Nashville, Tennessee).
  • Overdubbed at Ed's; Townsend Sound Studios and Dogwood Studio (Nashville, Tennessee).
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).

References edit

  1. ^ a b Jesus Freak Hideout Matthew West, "Something to Say" album review
  2. ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
  3. ^ Allmusic review
  4. ^ "2008 Year End Charts - Top Christian AC Songs". R&R. Archived from the original on 2009-04-12. Retrieved 2009-02-27.