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
Michael W. Smith
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, Califonria – 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
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References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. CCM Magazine review Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Christian Broadcasting Network review
  4. "Christianity Today review". Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
  5. Cross Rhythms review
  6. Jesus Freak Hideout review
  7. New Release Tuesday review
  8. "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  9. "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2014.


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