Simply Nothing
2004 studio album by Shawn McDonald
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Studio album by Shawn McDonald | ||||
Released | August 10, 2004 | |||
Studio | FabMusic (Springfield, Oregon) | |||
Genre | CCM | |||
Length | 49:39 | |||
Label | Sparrow Records | |||
Producer | Christopher Stevens | |||
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Simply Nothing is the debut album by singer-songwriter Shawn McDonald on Sparrow Records released August 10, 2004.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Shawn McDonald, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Take My Hand" | Shawn McDonald, Paul Wright | 3:45 |
2. | "Gravity" | McDonald, Christopher Stevens | 4:10 |
3. | "Hold On" | McDonald, Stevens | 3:58 |
4. | "Simply Nothing" | 4:02 | |
5. | "Beautiful" | 4:59 | |
6. | "Don't Walk Away" | 3:17 | |
7. | "All I Need" | 3:38 | |
8. | "Take This Life" | McDonald, Stevens | 3:55 |
9. | "Have You Ever?" | 4:58 | |
10. | "Here I Am" | 4:38 | |
11. | "Yahweh" | 4:02 | |
12. | "Open Me" | 4:17 | |
Total length: | 52:35 |
Personnel
- Shawn McDonald – vocals, backing vocals (1-4, 7) acoustic guitar (1-7, 9-12)
- Christopher Stevens – programming, Rhodes electric piano (2), additional guitars (2, 4), bass (3, 4, 7, 8, 11), drums (4), electric guitars (7)
- Nathan Christenson – electric guitars (2)
- Joe Weber – electric guitars (2)
- Roy Brewer – nylon guitar (3), viola (3, 5), Spanish guitar (8)
- Mark Schneider – acoustic bass (1, 2, 6, 12), electric bass (6)
- Tim Donahue – drums (6, 7, 11, 12)
- Dale Bradley – cello (1, 2, 5, 10, 12)
- Cara Flory – backing vocals (4, 5, 7, 10)
- Jessica Rossi – backing vocals (8, 12)
Production
- Christopher York – executive producer
- Christopher Stevens – producer, engineer, mixing
- Jim DeMain – mastering at Yes Master (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Jan Cook – creative director
- Jeremy Cowart / Pixelgrazer.com – design, photography
- Joshua S. Newman – photography art direction
- Tim Frank – design art direction
- Glynne Davies – grooming
- Dryve Artist Management, LLC – management
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Discography
- Simply Nothing
- Ripen
- Roots
- Closer
- The Analog Sessions
- Brave
- Live in Seattle
- Scattered Pieces: Live