Phenomenon (Thousand Foot Krutch album)

Phenomenon is the second studio album by Christian rock band Thousand Foot Krutch, and their first project on Tooth & Nail Records.[3] The album was released on September 30, 2003.[4] It displays a different style than the band's previous album, with less rapping and instead, a fusion of modern rock and nu metal.

Phenomenon
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2003
Recorded2002-2003
StudioCompound Recording | Metal Works Recording, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Genre
Length37:35
LabelTooth & Nail
ProducerAaron Sprinkle, Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch chronology
Set It Off
(2000)
Phenomenon
(2003)
The Art of Breaking
(2005)
Singles from Phenomenon
  1. "Phenomenon"
    Released: September 2003
  2. "Rawkfist"
    Released: January 26, 2004
  3. "Bounce"
    Released: 2004
  4. "This is a Call"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Trevor McNevan, Steve Augustine and Joel Bruyere. The album was recorded in 2003 .[5]

Album release
No.TitleLength
1."Phenomenon"2:59
2."Step to Me"3:00
3."Last Words"2:48
4."This Is a Call"3:49
5."Rawkfist"3:03
6."Faith, Love and Happiness"2:54
7."I Climb"3:24
8."Quicken"2:51
9."New Design"3:29
10."Bounce"3:06
11."Ordinary"3:09
12."Break the Silence"3:04
Total length:38:05

Personnel

Credits adapted from the CD liner notes.[6]

Thousand Foot Krutch

Technical

  • Aaron Sprinkle – producer, engineer, additional guitars
  • Latif Taylor - engineer
  • Jason Corsaro - drum engineer
  • J.R. McNeely - mixing at Compound Recording (1-2, 4-7, 9-12)
  • Ben Grosse - mixing (3, 8)
  • Zach Hodges - mixing assistant
  • Steve Chahley - drum mixing assistant
  • Brandon Ebel - executive producer

Artwork

  • Asterik Studio - art direction and design
  • David Johnson - band photography

Reception

  • "Rawkfist", "Faith, Love and Happiness", and "This Is a Call" were top 10 hits on the Christian hit radio format; "Rawkfist" entered the top 40 on mainstream rock radio.
  • The album has sold over 250,000 units.
  • Both "Phenomenon" and "Rawkfist" reached No. 1 on ChristianRock.Net in 2003–2004. "Bounce" was also a No. 1 on ChristianRock.Net.

References

  1. Johnson, Jared. Phenomenon – thousand Foot Krutch >Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  2. Taylor, Josh (September 29, 2003). "Thousand Foot Krutch, "Phenomenon" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  3. Loftus, Johnny. "Thousand Foot Krutch > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
  4. Johnson, Jared. "Phenomenon > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
  5. "Allmusic Rating". AllMusic. 2003.
  6. Thousand Foot Krutch. Liner notes. Phenomenon. Tooth & Nail, 2003. CD.
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