Reflection of Something
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Relfection of Something is the second label-released album by Contemporary Christian songwriter Todd Agnew
. The album was released by Ardent Records
on August 16, 2005. It features the popular songs "My Jesus", "Unchanging One" and "In the Middle of Me", all of which got much limelight on most modern Christian Contemporary Music radio stations in America. As is tradition for Agnew, the lyrics that play on the fifth track are entirely taken from the Bible
. In addition to "Isaiah
6", another tradition of Agnew's is to radically change a church hymn
into a modern rock song
. For this album Agnew took the popular song "It Is Well" and revamped it to his style.
Todd Agnew
Todd Agnew is a Contemporary Christian musician and songwriter.-Musical career:Agnew's best-known song is a version of the hymn "Amazing Grace" called "Grace Like Rain" that was featured on his first album, Grace Like Rain, released in June 2003. Agnew wrote this song with his friend, Chris Collins...
. The album was released by Ardent Records
Ardent Records
Ardent Records, often shortened to "Ardent," is a Memphis record label founded by John Fry in 1959. Ardent of the 1960s and 1970s featured pop music acts and was distributed by Stax Records from 1972 until 1975. It is best remembered today for Big Star, whose first two albums, released in 1972...
on August 16, 2005. It features the popular songs "My Jesus", "Unchanging One" and "In the Middle of Me", all of which got much limelight on most modern Christian Contemporary Music radio stations in America. As is tradition for Agnew, the lyrics that play on the fifth track are entirely taken from the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
. In addition to "Isaiah
Isaiah
Isaiah ; Greek: ', Ēsaïās ; "Yahu is salvation") was a prophet in the 8th-century BC Kingdom of Judah.Jews and Christians consider the Book of Isaiah a part of their Biblical canon; he is the first listed of the neviim akharonim, the later prophets. Many of the New Testament teachings of Jesus...
6", another tradition of Agnew's is to radically change a church hymn
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...
into a modern rock song
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
. For this album Agnew took the popular song "It Is Well" and revamped it to his style.
Track listing
- All Songs Written By Todd Agnew, except where noted.
- "Something Beautiful" – 3:09
- "New Name" – 4:49
- "Blood on My Hands" – 5:45 (Agnew; based on the Public DomainPublic domainWorks are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
song "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross"; lyrics by Francis Jane Crosby and music by William Howard Doane) - "Unchanging One" – 3:27
- "Isaiah 6" – 5:52
- "Mercy In Me" – 4:45
- "The Wonder of It All" – 4:47
- "In The Middle of Me" – 3:03
- "Always There" – 4:49
- "Where Were You" – 3:57
- "Fullness Found" – 5:36
- "My Jesus" – 5:49
- BONUS: Blank Track – 0:30
- BONUS: Blank Track – 0:30
- BONUS: "It Is Well" – 7:48
Production
- John Hampton - Producer/Engineer/Mixing
- Matt Martone - Additional Engineering
- Ryan Wiley - Mix Assistant
- F. Reid Shippen - Mix on "Unchanging One"
- Lee Bridges - Mix Assistant on "Unchanging One"
- Kevin Nix - Mastering
- All Songs Published By Ardent/Koala Music, except "Blood On My Hands" (published by Ardent/Koala Music and Public DomainPublic domainWorks are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
)
Musicians
- Kim Trammell - drums
- John Hampton - percussion and various noises
- Brian Wilson - drums
- Dave Smith - bass guitar
- Dave Lewis - bass guitar
- Steve Selvidge - electric guitar
- Rico Thomas - electric guitar
- Jack Holder - electric guitar
- Rick SteffRick SteffRick Steff is a Memphis musician who has recorded with bands such as Lucero, Cat Power, Dexy's Midnight Runners, and Hank Williams Jr.. Rick inherited his musical skills from his father, Dick Steff, a trumpet player who appeared on many songs with Elvis Presley...
- B-3 organ, Wurlitzer - Jonathan Chu - violin
- Rebecca Kletzker - viola
- Jake Muzzy - cello
- Darrell Bonner - background vocals
- Candace Bennett - background vocals
- Susan Marshall - background vocals
- Jackie Johnson - background vocals
- Reba Russell - background vocals
- Joy Whitlock - background vocals
- Kevin Paige - background vocals
- Jimmy Jamison - background vocals