Stand is Michael W. Smith's twentieth album, a follow-up to his 2004 album Healing Rain.
| Stand | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 7, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Length | 40:01 | |||
| Label | Reunion | |||
| Producer | Matt Bronleewe, Michael W. Smith | |||
| Michael W. Smith chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| CCM Magazine | A[2] |
| Christian Broadcasting Network | [3] |
| Christianity Today | [4] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [5] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [6] |
| New Release Tuesday | [7] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cover Me" | MWS, Leeland Mooring, Matt Bronleewe | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Open Arms" | MWS, Mooring, Bronleewe | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Come to the Cross" | MWS, Mooring, Bronleewe | 4:06 |
| 4. | "How to Say Goodbye" | MWS, Amy Grant | 2:19 |
| 5. | "Be Lifted High" | Mooring | 4:11 |
| 6. | "Oh Lord, You're Beautiful" | Keith Green | 2:37 |
| 7. | "Grace" | MWS, Martin Smith | 4:07 |
| 8. | "The Stand" | Joel Houston | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Come See" | MWS, Whitney Smith, Debbie Smith, Ryan Smith, Mooring | 5:23 |
| 10. | "In Silence" | MWS, Mooring | 3:30 |
| 11. | "Escape Your Love" | Mooring, Tyler Smith | 3:29 |
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Michael W. Smith – vocals, acoustic piano
- Patrick Warren – additional keyboards, Chamberlin
- Jeremy Bose – accordion
- Rusty Anderson – guitars
- Bruce Gaitsch – guitars
- Paul Moak – guitars, additional instrumentation
- James Gregory – bass
- Lindsay Jamieson – drums
- Luis Conte – percussion
- David Davidson – violin
- Demarco Johnson – harmonica
- Jonathan Rathbone – string arrangements for Gettysburg Music
- Joni McCabe – string conductor and producer
- The Philharmonic Orchestra at The CSNO Studio (Prague, Czech Republic) – strings
Choir
- Bethany Ballinger, Sampson Brueher, Lani Crump, Christina Deloach, Rebecca Kohl, J.T. Landry, Gabrielle Lehr, Michael Olson, Anna Smith, Emily Smith, and Whitney Smith
Production
edit- Matt Bronleewe – producer
- Michael W. Smith – executive producer
- Rusty Varenkamp – engineer, editing
- Roberto Bosquez – assistant engineer
- Colin Heldt – assistant engineer
- Brien Sager – assistant engineer
- Josh Bronleewe – additional editing (11)
- Dark Horse Recording Studio (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location
- Track Record (North Hollywood, California) – additional recording
- Pentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee) – additional recording
- Blue 42 (Franklin, Tennessee) – additional recording
- Deer Valley Studios (Franklin, Tennessee) – additional recording
- Shane D. Wilson – mixing
- Kip Kubin – mix assistant
- Dave Steunebrink – mix coordination and production coordination for Showdown Productions
- Alice Smith – mix coordination for Showdown Productions
- Lani Crump – production coordination for Showdown Productions
- George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
- Michelle Pearson – A&R production
- Stephanie McBrayer – art direction
- Tim Parker – art direction
- Robert Ascroft – photography
- Natalia Bruschi – hair, make-up
- Eric Niemand – stylist
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 48 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ CCM Magazine review Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Christian Broadcasting Network review
- ^ "Christianity Today review". Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ Cross Rhythms review
- ^ Jesus Freak Hideout review
- ^ New Release Tuesday review
- ^ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ^ "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
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