Genesis
Studio album by Joy Williams
Released	May 3, 2005
Genre	Contemporary Christian music, Pop, pop rock
Length	40:36
Label	Reunion
Producer	Matt Bronleewe
Joy Williams chronology
By Surprise (2002) Genesis (2005) Every Moment: The Best of Joy Williams (2006)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[2]

Genesis is the third album from Christian pop artist Joy Williams, with singles "Hide", "We" and "Say Goodbye".

Track listing

Singles

• "Hide"
• "We"
• "Say Goodbye"
• "God Only Knows"

Personnel

• Joy Williams – all vocals
• Jeremy Bose – programming
• Stephen Leiweke – guitars
• Matt Bronleewe – additional guitars
• James Gregory – bass
• Joe Porter – drums
• Keith Getty – string arrangements
• Joni McCabe – string conductor
• The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – strings

Production

• Matt Bronleewe – producer
• Robert Beeson – executive producer
• Michael Blanton – executive producer
• Jason McArthur – executive producer
• Aaron Swihart – recording
• Michael Morena – recording assistant
• Milan Jílek – strings recording
• Chris Henning – digital editing
• F. Reid Shippen – mixing
• Lee Bridges – mix assistant
• Greg Calbi – mastering
• Michelle Pearson – A&R production
• Alice Smith – production coordinator
• Stephanie McBrayer – art direction
• Tim Parker – design
• Andrew Southam – photography
• Maude – stylist
• Sabrina Paul – hair, make-up
• Joy Williams – liner notes
• Blanton, Harrell, Cooke & Corzine – management

Studios

• Recorded at Platinum Lab and Pentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee).
• Strings recorded at Studio A of The Czech Television.
• Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).

Chart performance

• #18 Top Christian Albums^[3]
• #17 Top Heatseekers^[3]
• #26 Top Independent Albums^[3]

Awards

In 2006, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Hide" was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.^[4]

References