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Simply Nothing

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Simply Nothing
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 10, 2004
StudioFabMusic (Springfield, Oregon)
GenreCCM
Length49:39
LabelSparrow Records
ProducerChristopher Stevens
Shawn McDonald chronology
Simply Nothing
(2004)
Live in Seattle
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christianity Today
Jesus Freak Hideout
Renown

Simply Nothing is the debut album by singer-songwriter Shawn McDonald on Sparrow Records released August 10, 2004.

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Shawn McDonald, except where noted

Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Take My Hand"Shawn McDonald, Paul Wright3:45
2."Gravity"McDonald, Christopher Stevens4:10
3."Hold On"McDonald, Stevens3:58
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, Stevens3:55
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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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