So Natural (Salvador album)

So Natural is the fourth studio album released by the Christian rock band, Salvador.

So Natural
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 9, 2004
GenreChristian rock, contemporary Christian music, Latin rock
Length46:37
LabelWord
ProducerChris Rodriguez, Nic Gonzales, Chris Bevins
Salvador chronology
Con Poder
(2003)
So Natural
(2004)
Que Tan Lejos Esta Cielo
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout[1]
SoulShine[2]

The single "Heaven" off the release ranked number No. 2 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs.[3] The song "You Are There" also reached No. 27 on the same chart.[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Can You Feel (The Supernatural)"Nic Gonzales, S. L. Brown, Chuck Butler, Joel Cavazos3:42
2."You Are There"Gonzales, Chad Cates, Chris Rodriguez3:17
3."This Is My Life"Gonzales, Chris Bevins, Jason Ingram4:49
4."Heaven" (originally performed by Los Lonely Boys)Henry Garza, Joey Garza, Ringo Garza3:50
5."It Comes Back To You"Gonzales, Cindy Morgan, Dan Muckala4:47
6."Cover Me"Gonzales, Nick Trevisick3:32
7."For More Than Ourselves"Gonzales, Brown, Butler3:52
8."Fabricated"Gonzales, Rick Cua3:36
9."Let It Be Said"Gonzales, Ingram, Ben Kolarcik3:57
10."Glimpse Of His Heart"Gonzales, Trevisick, Danny Wilde3:36
11."So Natural"Gonzales, Jamie Kinney, Javier Solis4:03
12."La Palabra" (Live)Carlos Sosa, Carmeio Torres, Christian Fernández, Gonzales3:36
Total length:46:37
  • "La Palabra" is sung completely in Spanish.

Personnel

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Salvador

  • Nic Gonzales – lead vocals, guitars, horn arrangements
  • Chris Bevins – keyboards, horn arrangements, string arrangements
  • Joel Cavazos – guitars, backing vocals
  • Josh Gonzales – bass
  • Robert Acuña – drums
  • Esteban "Chamo" Lopez – percussion
  • Jared Solis – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trombone, horn arrangements
  • Pablo Gabaldon – trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangements

Additional musicians

  • Chris Rodriguez – guitars, backing vocals, horn arrangements
  • Andrea Springall – strings

Production

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  • Nic Gonzales – producer
  • Chris Rodriguez – producer (1-4, 6-12), A&R direction
  • Shane D. Wilson – engineer (1-4, 6-12), mixing (1-11)
  • Chris Bevins – additional recording (1-4, 6-12), overdub recording (1-4, 6-12), producer (5), engineer (5), mixing (12)
  • Boo MacLeod – engineer (5)
  • Rob Clark – assistant engineer (1-4, 6-12)
  • Jeff Hamilton – assistant engineer (5)
  • Chris Henning – additional Pro Tools editing
  • Tom Coyne – mastering (1-4, 6-12)
  • Eric Conn – mastering (5)
  • Donn Cobb – mastering (5)
  • Shawn McSpadden – A&R direction
  • Cheryl H. McTyre – A&R administration
  • Mark Lusk – artist development
  • Katherine Petillo – creative direction
  • Louis LaPrad – art direction, design
  • Blair Berle – senior creative administrator
  • Thomas Petillo – photographer
  • Lucy Santamassino – grooming, hair stylist
  • Karie Perkins – wardrobe stylist
  • Michael Smith & Associates – management

Studios

Tracks 1-4 & 6-12
  • Recorded at Masterlink Studio (Nashville, Tennessee).
  • Additional recording at Warehouse Christian Ministries (Sacramento, California).
  • Overdubs recorded at Working Man's Studio (Franklin, Tennessee).
  • Mixed at Pentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee).
  • Track 12 mixed at Working Man's Studio.
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).
Track 5
  • Recorded at Pedernales Recording Studios (Austin, Texas).
  • Mixed at Pentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee).
  • Mastered at Independent Mastering (Nashville, Tennessee).

Chart performance

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Chart (2004) Peak
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U.S. Billboard Heatseekers Albums[4] 40
U.S. Billboard Christian Albums[5] 26

References

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  1. ^ "Jesus Freak Hideout So Natural album review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  2. ^ "SoulShine So Natural album review". SoulShine. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Salvador Hot Christian Songs chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "Salvador Heatseekers Albums chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  5. ^ "Salvador Christian Albums chart history". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 26, 2014.