''Ten Thousand Days'' is the first studio album by

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Bebo Norman Jeffery Stephen "Bebo" Norman (born May 29, 1973) is a former contemporary Christian musician from Columbus, Georgia, US. His most successful album to date is ''Myself When I Am Real'', which included hit songs "Great Light of the World" and "Fall ...

. The album was his only album released on Watershed Records, and his second album overall including his first independent release. This album was released on September 14, 1999, and the producers are

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and Bebo Norman.

Critical reception

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's Steve Huey said that "Bebo Norman's national debut album, Ten Thousand Days, is a smooth, polished folk-pop record spotlighting the singer's introspective musings on faith, Christianity, and love. Overall, it's more considered and soul-searching than the average CCM album, which makes it a success in spite of the occasional first-album misstep."

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' Mike Rimmer said that "Bebo has the skill to pen songs that examine the human condition and the grace that can be discovered in the midst of broken-ness. There is healing and insight; truth in the midst of pain and plenty of grace emerging from struggle captured in these songs and they're delivered with a light rootsy musical touch built around Bebo's guitar. 'Ten Thousand Days' is a stunning understated introduction to Bebo's sensitive, vivid songwriting. Absolutely excellent." Jesus Freak Hideout's Jenn Terry said that "''Ten Thousand Days'' is the ideal folk, acoustic release to aid in unwinding and drawing closer to our Creator."

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's Pär Winberg said that "Under this review youll find a review of Tom Dean. Well I could almost write the sam words for Bebo as for Tom. There are a few differences. Tom is a very good album, but Bebo is even better. THIS ALBUM IS A KILLER! Fantastic soft midwestern singersongwriter pop with exactly the right type of singer and mood. Lovely is what it is and the album is more than a must! Get it today. Bebo for president!" The Phantom Tollbooth's Cathy Courtwright said that "if contemporary folk music is what you are looking for, look no further. While the project sounds similar in many sections, Bebo Norman has skillfully put together a project worthy of your time and ear." In addition, Courtwright wrote that "''Ten Thousand Days'' is packed with a long register of songs." The Phantom Tollbooth's Israel Kloss said that "this album is for the fan of quiet, contemplative,

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-tempo-meets- Chris-Rice-vocals music. It isn't for everyone, but it is an album that needed to be produced in the folk genre, and it shows Norman has skill and promise in his particular genre."

Track listing

Personnel

* Bebo Norman – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion (8) * Mark Stallings – acoustic piano (2, 5, 7, 11),

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(2, 7),

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(11) * Alan Kaufman –

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(7) * Ben Wisch – acoustic piano (9) *

– acoustic guitar (1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 11), percussion (1, 3, 7, 8), backing vocals (1, 4, 7, 8, 11), electric guitar (2, 4, 5, 6, 10), bass (2), acoustic piano (3),

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(4, 6, 9), drums (4, 10), Wurlitzer electric piano (8),

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(11) * David Johnson –

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(1),

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(5, 8),

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(11),

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(11) *

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– electric guitar (4, 8),

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(8) * Byron House – acoustic bass (1, 3), bass (2, 5, 6, 7, 11), fretless bass (10) * Aric Nitzberg – bass (4, 8) * Jim Brock – drums (1, 2, 6, 7), percussion (5, 10) * Chloe Stephens –

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(2) * Rann Russell – flute (4) * Bob Blalock – French horn (3) * Mark Munson – trombone (4) * Phil Thompson –

clarinet The clarinet is a musical instrument in the woodwind family. The instrument has a nearly cylindrical bore and a flared bell, and uses a single reed to produce sound. Clarinets comprise a family of instruments of differing sizes and pitches ...

(5, 10) * Jake Austell – horns (11) * Ed Sweeny – horns (11) * John Catchings – cello (3, 10, 12) * Blair Masters – string arrangements (3, 5, 6, 10) * Nashville Recording Symphony – strings (3, 5, 6, 10) * Carey Boaz – backing vocals (1, 3) *

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– backing vocals (2, 6) * Chad Ellenberg – backing vocals (3) * Cori Zarovsky – backing vocals (5, 10)

Production

* Producer – Ed Cash * Co-Producer – Bebo Norman * Executive Producers –

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and Cliff Young * Engineers – Ed Cash and David Henson * Additional Engineers – Tim Eaton, Joe Kuhlmann, Russ Long and Shane D. Wilson. * Overdubs recorded by Jed Hackett, Russ Long and Shane D. Wilson. * Recorded at Studio East (Charlotte, NC) and The Farm (Marvin, NC). * Additional recording and overdubbing The Castle (Franklin, TN) and Battery Studios (Nashville, TN). * Mixed by Ben Wisch * Mastered by Ken Love at MasterMix (Nashville, TN). * A&R Administration – Michelle Pearson * Design – Michelle Kapp at Axis Media * Photography – Michael Wilson * Management – Micah Ottosen

Charts

References

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