Something to Say (Matthew West album)

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
Studio
  • FabMusic, Dark Horse Recording and Ed's (Franklin, Tennessee)
  • Bletchley Park, Blackbird Studios, Townsend Sound Studios and Dogwood Studio (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Little Big Sound (Bellevue, Tennessee)
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length41:50[1]
LabelSparrow
Producer
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

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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

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  • Matthew West – lead vocals, backing vocals (1-3, 5-11), acoustic guitars (10, 12)
  • Christopher Stevens – keyboards (1, 2, 5, 10), programming (1, 2, 5, 10), backing vocals (1, 2), electric guitars (5, 10)
  • Sam Mizell – additional programming (1, 2), keyboards (3, 6, 7, 9), programming (3, 4, 6, 7)
  • Ed Cash – acoustic piano (4), acoustic guitars (4, 8, 11, 12), electric guitars (4, 11, 12), backing vocals (4, 8, 11, 12), keyboards (12), programming (12)
  • Ben Shive – keyboards (4, 8, 11)
  • Tim Lauer – acoustic piano (6), keyboards (6, 9, 12), programming (6, 12), organ (9)
  • Matt Gilder – keyboards (12), programming (12)
  • Cary Barlowe – guitars (1, 2), electric guitars (5)
  • Mike Payne – guitars (1, 2), acoustic guitars (3, 5, 6, 8, 10), electric guitars (3-6, 8, 10, 12)
  • Jerry McPherson – acoustic guitars (3), electric guitars (3, 7, 9)
  • Paul Moak – electric guitars (3, 4, 6-9, 11)
  • Rob Hawkins – electric guitars (4, 11)
  • George Cocchini – acoustic guitars (6, 7, 9), electric guitars (6)
  • Tony Lucido – bass (1-6, 10, 12)
  • Matt Pierson – bass (7-9, 11)
  • Will Sayles – drums (1-3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
  • Ben Phillips – drums (4, 12)
  • Dan Needham – drums (7, 9)
  • Eric Darken – percussion (3, 6, 7, 9)
  • John Catchings – strings (1, 2), cello (12)
  • David Davidson – strings (1-4)
  • Regis Funk – instruments (10)
  • Michelle Swift – backing vocals (9)
  • Terry White – backing vocals (9)
  • Joel West – backing vocals (10)
  • TobyMac – special vocal appearance (10)

Production

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

References

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  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.