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Genesis (Joy Williams album)

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Genesis
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 3, 2005
GenreContemporary Christian music, Pop, pop rock
Length40:36
LabelReunion
ProducerMatt Bronleewe
Joy Williams chronology
By Surprise
(2002)
Genesis
(2005)
Every Moment: The Best of Joy Williams
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]

Genesis is the third album from Christian pop artist Joy Williams, with singles "Hide", "We" and "Say Goodbye".

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stay"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; Ben Glover3:14
2."We"Joy Williams; Ian Eskelin2:48
3."Say Goodbye"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; Ben Glover3:34
4."Hide"Joy Williams; Jason Houser; Matthew West4:09
5."Beautiful Redemption"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; Ben Glover5:28
6."Unafraid"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; David May3:35
7."Silence"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; Jason Houser5:04
8."I'm In Love With You"Joy Williams; Brandon Heath4:06
9."God Only Knows"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; Matt Bronleewe3:36
10."Child of Eden"Joy Williams; Jason Ingram; Jason Houser5:02
Total length:40:36
iTunes Bonus Track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."I'm In Love With You (Demo)"Joy Williams; Brandon Heath3:45

Singles

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  • "Hide"
  • "We"
  • "Say Goodbye"
  • "God Only Knows"

Personnel

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Production

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  • Robert Beeson – executive producer
  • Michael Blanton – executive producer
  • Jason McArthur – executive producer
  • Matt Bronleewe – producer
  • Aaron Swihart – recording
  • Michael Morena – recording assistant
  • Milan Jílek – string recording
  • Chris Henning – digital editing
  • F. Reid Shippen – mixing
  • Lee Bridges – mix assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Michelle Pearson – A&R production
  • Alice Smith – production coordinator
  • Stephanie McBrayer – art direction
  • Tim Parker – design
  • Andrew Southam – photography
  • Maude – stylist
  • Sabrina Paul – hair, make-up
  • Joy Williams – liner notes
  • Blanton, Harrell, Cooke & Corzine – management

Studios

  • Recorded at Platinum Lab and Pentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee).
  • Strings recorded at Studio A of The Czech Television.
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).

Chart performance

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  • #18 Top Christian Albums[3]
  • #17 Top Heatseekers[3]
  • #26 Top Independent Albums[3]

Awards

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In 2006, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Hide" was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
  3. ^ a b c "Genesis - Joy Williams". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  4. ^ 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine on About.com; Jones, Kim