''Genesis'' is the third album from Christian pop artist
Joy Williams, with singles "Hide", "We" and "Say Goodbye".
Track listing
Singles
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Hide"
*"We"
*"Say Goodbye"
*"God Only Knows"
Personnel
* Joy Williams – all vocals
* Jeremy Bose – programming
* Stephen Leiweke – guitars
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Matt Bronleewe
Matthew Ryan Bronleewe (born December 13, 1973) is an American record producer, musician, novelist and songwriter.
Biography
Matt Bronleewe was born on December 13, 1973, in Dallas, Texas. As a boy, he moved to central Kansas, Lorraine, with his ...
– additional guitars
* James Gregory – bass
* Joe Porter – drums
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Keith Getty
Julian Keith Getty OBE (born 16 December 1974) is a Northern Irish Christian singer and songwriter, best known for writing the modern hymn "In Christ Alone" in 2001 with veteran songwriter and worship leader Stuart Townend. Getty and his wif ...
– string arrangements
* Joni McCabe – string conductor
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The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Czech: ''Filharmonici města Prahy'') is a classical orchestra, predominantly composed of Czech classical, jazz and guest musicians.
The history of the orchestra goes back to the Film Symphony Orchestr ...
– strings
Production
* Matt Bronleewe – producer
*
Robert Beeson
Robert Beeson is a music executive. He founded Essential Records in 1992, home to artists Jars of Clay and Third Day, along with Caedmon's Call, Bebo Norman and FFH. He also created the City On a Hill series. He became Senior VP A&R for Provid ...
– executive producer
* Michael Blanton – executive producer
* Jason McArthur – executive producer
* Aaron Swihart – recording
* Michael Morena – recording assistant
* Milan Jílek – strings recording
* Chris Henning – digital editing
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F. Reid Shippen – mixing
* Lee Bridges – mix assistant
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Greg Calbi
Gregory Calbi (born April 3, 1949) is an American mastering engineer at Sterling Sound, New Jersey.
Biography
Greg Calbi was born on April 3, 1949, in Yonkers, New York, and raised in Bayside, Queens, New York. He graduated in 1966 from Bisho ...
– 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
* #18 Top Christian Albums
* #17 Top Heatseekers
* #26 Top Independent Albums
Awards
In 2006, the album was nominated for a
Dove Award
A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Awards ...
for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the
37th GMA Dove Awards
The 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 5, 2006 recognizing accomplishments of Christian musicians for the year 2005. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, ...
. The song "Hide" was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.
37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners
on About.com; Jones, Kim
References
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2005 albums
Joy Williams (singer) albums