I See Things Upside Down (2004) is the second studio release from Derek Webb

Derek Webb

Derek Walsh Webb is an American singer-songwriter who first entered the music industry as a member of the band Caedmon's Call, and later embarked on a successful solo career....

 since his departure from Caedmon's Call

Caedmon's Call

Caedmon's Call is a Contemporary Christian band which fuses traditional folk with world music and alternative rock. They are composed of Cliff Young , Danielle Young , Derek Webb , Andrew Osenga , Garett Buell , Jeff Miller , Todd Bragg , and...

 for a solo career. Recorded at The Smoakstack, in Nashville, TN (engineered by Justin Loucks).

This album branches out musically from what Webb had done in the past, and Webb has stated that he wanted to "dismantle everyone's idea of what kind of music they could expect" from him.

Track listing

All song written by Derek Webb, except The Strong, The Tempted, & The Weak, words by John Kent, music by Derek Webb, and We Come To You," words and music by Aaron Tate.

1. "I Want A Broken Heart" – 5:12
2. "Better Than Wine" – 4:45
3. "The Strong, The Tempted, & The Weak" – 5:53
4. "Reputation" – 4:24
5. "I Repent" – 4:29
6. "Medication" – 4:58
7. "We Come To You" – 8:07
8. "T-Shirts" – 4:33
9. "Ballad In Plain Red" – 4:42
10. "Nothing Is Ever Enough" – 5:46
11. "Lover Part 2" – 5:48
12. "What Is Not Love" – 5:05

Credits

• Derek Webb - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  Electric guitar
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  , ebow, vibes
  Vibraphone
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  , percussion
  Percussion instrument
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  , toy piano
  Toy piano
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• Cason Cooley - piano
  Piano
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  , synthesizer
  Synthesizer
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  , atmospherics
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  , electric guitar, organ
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  , mellotron
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• Matt Pierson - bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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  , upright bass
• Will Sayles - drums
  Drum kit
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  , percussion, piano, filters
  Audio filter
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• Paul Moak
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   - electric guitars, toy piano, Hammond B-3 organ, slide guitar
  Slide guitar
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• Kenny Meeks - electric guitar
• David Henry - cello
  Cello
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• Sandra McCracken - vocals (on We Come To You)
• Rev. I.B. Longe - electric guitar (on Ballad In Plain Red)