Joy Williams (album)

Joy Williams is the self-titled debut album by contemporary Christian music singer Joy Williams, released on August 7, 2001. In an interview after the album's release, Williams said: "Working on my first album, I wanted the music to be indicative of my relationship with Christ and how I was growing." The album featured the hit singles "Serious" and "I Believe In You".

Joy Williams
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 7, 2001
Genre
Length41:48
LabelReunion
ProducerDan Muckala, Dennis Patton, George King
Joy Williams chronology
Joy Williams
(2001)
By Surprise
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It's All Good"Joy Williams; Dennis Patton3:56
2."No Less"Dan Muckala; Kari Kimmel3:52
3."I Believe in You"Dan Muckala; Ty Lacy4:24
4."Up"Dan Muckala; Regie Hamm3:19
5."Touch Of Faith"Ty Lacy; Johan Åberg; Sigurd Røsnes4:02
6."Serious"Dan Muckala; Chuck Butler3:58
7."Home"Brian McKnight4:43
8."Second Nature"Joy Williams; Jess Cates; Guy Zabka3:45
9."Better Than I"John Bucchino3:53
10."Do They See Jesus in Me"Pete Carlson5:56
Total length:41:48

Personnel

  • Joy Williams – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 2, 4-8)
  • Dennis Patton – programming (1, 7, 8, 9), arrangements (1, 7, 8, 9)
  • Dan Muckala – tracks (2-6)
  • Tom Howard – acoustic piano (10)
  • Tim Pierce – acoustic guitar (1, 8, 9), electric guitars (1, 8, 9), nylon guitar (7)
  • Alex Nifong – guitars (2, 6)
  • Chris Graffagnio – guitars (3, 4, 5)
  • Stephen Leiwerke – guitars (4)
  • David Cleveland – electric guitars (7)
  • Mark Hill – bass (7)
  • Ken Lewis – percussion (1, 7, 8, 9)
  • Kari Kimmel – backing vocals (3)
  • Peter Penrose – backing vocals (3)
  • Crossfire Choir (Marion, Illinois) – choir (9)
  • Chris Partain – choir director and arrangements (9)

Production

  • Dennis Patton – producer (1, 7, 8, 9), additional engineer (1, 7, 8, 9)
  • Dan Muckala – producer (2-6)
  • George King – producer (10), executive producer
  • Dean Diehl – executive producer
  • Dan Mann – executive producer
  • Richie Biggs – engineer (1, 7, 8, 9), mixing (1, 7, 8, 9)
  • Steve Lotz – engineer (2-6), Pro Tools editing (2-6)
  • Bill Deaton – additional engineer (1, 7, 8, 9)
  • Lynn Fuston – additional engineer (1, 7, 8, 9), engineer (10), mixing (10)
  • Dan Shike – assistant engineer (2-6)
  • F. Reid Shippen – mixing (2, 4, 5, 6)
  • Tom Laune – mixing (3)
  • Jason McArthur – A&R coordinator
  • Stephanie McBrayer – production coordinator, stylist
  • Scott Hughes – art direction, design
  • Tim Parker – art direction, design
  • Tony Baker – photography
  • Chad Dickerson – stylist
  • Katinka – hair, make-up
  • MANN Associates – management

Studios

  • Recorded at Smokehouse Studio (Franklin, Tennessee); Glorified Mono Studio, Quad Studios and Sidekick Sound Studios (Nashville, Tennessee); Future Music (San Jose, California).
  • Mixed at Recording Arts, Quad Studios, Vital Recordings and Bridgeway Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).

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