Something to Say (Matthew West album)

Something to Say is the third full-length studio album by Contemporary Christian music artist Matthew West. It was released on January 15, 2008, through Sparrow Records. The album's first single, "You Are Everything", was the most-played song on Christian AC radio in 2008. Other singles from the album include the title track "Something to Say", and West's third #1 single, "The Motions".

Track listing

Personnel

• Matthew West – lead vocals, backing vocals (1–3, 5–11), acoustic guitars (10, 12)
• Christopher Stevens – keyboards (1, 2, 5, 10), programming (1, 2, 5, 10), backing vocals (1, 2), electric guitars (5, 10)
• Sam Mizell – additional programming (1, 2), keyboards (3, 6, 7, 9), programming (3, 4, 6, 7)
• Ed Cash – acoustic piano (4), acoustic guitars (4, 8, 11, 12), electric guitars (4, 11, 12), backing vocals (4, 8, 11, 12), keyboards (12), programming (12)
• Ben Shive – keyboards (4, 8, 11)
• Tim Lauer – acoustic piano (6), keyboards (6, 9, 12), programming (6, 12), organ (9)
• Matt Gilder – keyboards (12), programming (12)
• Cary Barlowe – guitars (1, 2), electric guitars (5)
• Mike Payne – guitars (1, 2), acoustic guitars (3, 5, 6, 8, 10), electric guitars (3–6, 8, 10, 12)
• Jerry McPherson – acoustic guitars (3), electric guitars (3, 7, 9)
• Paul Moak – electric guitars (3, 4, 6–9, 11)
• Rob Hawkins – electric guitars (4, 11)
• George Cocchini – acoustic guitars (6, 7, 9), electric guitars (6)
• Tony Lucido – bass (1–6, 10, 12)
• Matt Pierson – bass (7–9, 11)
• Will Sayles – drums (1–3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11)
• Ben Phillips – drums (4, 12)
• Dan Needham – drums (7, 9)
• Eric Darken – percussion (3, 6, 7, 9)
• John Catchings – strings (1, 2), cello (12)
• David Davidson – strings (1–4)
• Regis Funk – instruments (10)
• Michelle Swift – backing vocals (9)
• Terry White – backing vocals (9)
• Joel West – backing vocals (10)
• TobyMac – special vocal appearance (10)

Production

• Brad O'Donnell – A&R
• Christopher Stevens – producer (1, 2, 5, 10), engineer (1, 2, 5, 10)
• Sam Mizell – associate producer (2–4, 6, 7, 9)
• Brown Bannister – producer (3, 6, 7, 9), overdubbing (3, 6, 7, 9)
• Ed Cash – producer (4, 8, 11, 12), engineer (8, 11)
• Tim Lauer – associate producer (8), overdubbing (8, 11)
• Bobby Shin – engineer (1, 2)
• Steve Bishir – engineer (3, 6, 7, 9), overdubbing (3, 6, 7, 9)
• Bill Whittington – overdubbing (3, 6, 7, 9), editing (3, 6, 7, 9)
• Ben Phillips – engineer (4, 12), additional engineer (10)
• Kevin Powell – assistant engineer (1, 2, 5, 10)
• Matt Armstrong – assistant engineer (8, 11)
• Aaron Sternke – editing (3, 6, 7, 9)
• F. Reid Shippen – mixing at Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
• Jess Chambers – A&R administration
• Josh Byrd – art direction
• Jan Cook – art direction
• Clark Hook – design
• Allen Clark – photography
• True Artist Management – management

References