Stand (Michael W. Smith album)

Stand is Michael W. Smith's twentieth album, a follow-up to his 2004 album Healing Rain.

Stand
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 7, 2006
Recorded2006
GenreCCM, pop
Length40:01
LabelReunion
ProducerMatt Bronleewe, Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith chronology
Healing Rain
(2004)
Stand
(2006)
It's a Wonderful Christmas
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
CCM MagazineA[2]
Christian Broadcasting Network[3]
Christianity Today[4]
Cross Rhythms[5]
Jesus Freak Hideout[6]
New Release Tuesday[7]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Cover Me"MWS, Leeland Mooring, Matt Bronleewe3:28
2."Open Arms"MWS, Mooring, Bronleewe3:49
3."Come to the Cross"MWS, Mooring, Bronleewe4:06
4."How to Say Goodbye"MWS, Amy Grant2:19
5."Be Lifted High"Mooring4:11
6."Oh Lord, You're Beautiful"Keith Green2:37
7."Grace"MWS, Martin Smith4:07
8."The Stand"Joel Houston2:54
9."Come See"MWS, Whitney Smith, Debbie Smith, Ryan Smith, Mooring5:23
10."In Silence"MWS, Mooring3:30
11."Escape Your Love"Mooring, Tyler Smith3:29

Personnel

  • Michael W. Smith: piano, keyboards, organ, lead, and background vocals
  • Patrick Warren: additional keyboards, Chamberlin
  • Lindsay Jamieson: drums
  • Luis Conte: percussion
  • James Gregory: bass guitar
  • Rusty Anderson: guitars
  • Bruce Gaitsch: guitars
  • Paul Moak: guitars, additional instrumentation
  • Jeremy Bose: accordion
  • David Davidson: violin
  • Demarco Johnson: harmonica
  • String arrangements by Jonathan Rathbone for Gettysburg Music
  • Strings performed by The Philharmonic Orchestra at The CSNO Studio (Prague, Czech Republic), conducted and produced by Joni McCabe
  • Choir: Bethany Ballinger, Sampson Brueher, Lani Crump, Christina Deloach, Rebecca Kohl, JT Landry, Gabrielle Lehr, Michael Olson, Anna Smith, Emily Smith, and Whitney Smith

Production

  • Matt Bronleewe – producer
  • Michael W. Smith – executive producer
  • Rusty Varenkamp – engineer, editing
  • Colin Heldt – assistant engineer
  • Brien Sager – assistant engineer
  • Roberto Bosquez – 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 Wilson – mix engineer
  • Kip Kubin – mix assistant
  • Dave Steunebrink – mix coordination for Showdown Productions
  • Alice Smith – mix coordination for Showdown Productions
  • Dave Steunebrink – production coordination Showdown Productions
  • Lani Crump – production coordination Showdown Productions
  • George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City
  • Robert Ascroft – photography
  • Natalia Bruschi – hair and make-up
  • Eric Niemand – stylist
  • Stephanie McBrayer – art direction
  • Tim Parker – art direction
  • Michelle Pearson – A&R production

Chart performance

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 48
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[9] 1

References



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