• Source: Wonder (Michael W. Smith album)

      • Wonder is an album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. Released in September 2010, the album peaked at No. 2 on the Top Christian Albums chart, and number 26 on the Billboard 200.


      Track listing




      Personnel


      Michael W. Smith – vocals, acoustic piano, keyboards, Hammond B3 organ, guitars
      Bryan Lenox – keyboards
      Jim Daneker – programming (12)
      Ben Gowell – guitars
      Adam Lester – guitars
      Tommy Sims – guitars
      Jacob Lowery – bass
      Dan Needham – drums
      Byron Chambers – talk box
      Cara Slaybaugh – cello (10)
      Nickie Conley – backing vocals (4)
      Missi Hale – backing vocals (4)
      Darwin Hobbs – backing vocals (4)
      Calvin Nowell – backing vocals (4)
      Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (4)
      Debi Selby – backing vocals (4)
      Strings (Tracks 9, 11 & 12)

      David Davidson – string arrangements (9, 11)
      Jim Daneker – orchestral arrangements (12)
      David Angell, Monisa Angell, John Catchings, David Davidson, Conni Ellisor, Jack Jezioro, Anthony LaMarchina, Pamela Sixfin and Kristin Wilkinson – string players
      Gang vocals on "Take My Breath Away"

      Shirley Anderson, Lanny Anderson, JoJo Campbell, Oliver Campbell, Camryn Clark, Catherine Clark, Skylar Cochran, Dallas Dudley, Noah Elwood, Georgia Elwood, Tanner Lenox, Teagan Lenox, Treven Lenox, Tammy Lenox, Titus Lenox, Jessebeth Lowery, Jacob Lowery, Trevor Mathiesen, Judah McKeehan, Leo McKeehan, Marley McKeehan, Moses McKeehan and Bradley Pooler


      Production


      Michael W. Smith – producer, executive producer
      Bryan Lenox – producer, recording, mixing
      Greg Ham – executive producer
      Terry Hemmings – executive producer
      Jason McArthur – A&R direction
      Kyle Lee – recording, mixing
      Aaron Chmielewski – recording
      Daryl Dudley II – assistant engineer
      Grant Harrison – assistant engineer
      Tanner Lenox – assistant engineer
      Baeho 'Bobby' Shin – piano and strings recording at Wildwood Recording, Franklin, Tennessee
      Taemin Daniel Choi – piano and strings recording assistant
      Juyoung "Genie" Yim – piano and strings recording assistant
      Elliott Eicheldinger – mix assistant
      Scott Lenox – mix assistant
      Brad Pooler – mix assistant
      Jim Daneker – computer technician
      Chris Athens – mastering
      Gabrielle Crisp – production coordination
      Dallas Dudley – production coordination, assistant engineer
      Trevor Mathiesen – production coordination
      Michelle Box – A&R production
      Beth Lee – art direction
      Tim Parker – art direction, design
      Amy Dickerson – photography
      Melanie Shelley – hair, make-up
      Katy Robbins – wardrobe
      Studios

      Recorded at Quad Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) and Emack Studios (Franklin, Tennessee).
      Piano and strings recorded at Wildwood Recording (Franklin, Tennessee)
      Mixed at The Bird House (Franklin, Tennessee).
      Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).


      Promotion and release


      Smith's first single for the album "Save Me From Myself" debuted at No. 17 on the US Hot Christian Songs Chart, and No. 33 on the Canadian Christian Songs Chart. The song is originally written and performed by the Danish rock band Carpark North. A month before the release of the album, Smith released an extended play with four songs from the album: "Save Me From Myself", "Run to You", "You Belong to Me", and "Forever Yours".


      Critical reception



      Dave Wood of Louder Than the Music gave the album 4 out of 5 stars commenting on how Smith "able to produce albums of the highest calabre [sic]." Deborah Evans Price of Billboard gave the album a positive review, saying "Michael has never sounded more compelling or impassioned."


      Charts




      References

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