Letting Go (Jennifer Knapp album)
album by Jennifer Knapp
Letting Go is the sixth studio album by Contemporary Christian music and folk rock singer Jennifer Knapp. The album was released on May 11, 2010, on Graylin Records.
Critical reception
James Christopher Monger of AllMusic concludes his review with, "Knapp claws her way through to truths both cathartic and disappointing, all the while maintaining an engaging, wounded swagger and a radio-ready sheen that brings to mind contemporaries like Brandi Carlile and Kathleen Edwards."
Laura Nunnery Love of Jesus Freak Hideout gives this album 4 out of a possible 5 stars and begins her review with, "In 2002, Jennifer Knapp walked away from a successful music career and disappeared into the Australian outback. After eight years of silence, the small-town Kansas girl with a dry sense of humor is back, and she has a lot to say. Letting Go is both classic Knapp and unlike anything else she has released, an interesting dynamic that is sure to polarize fans. It is also some of her best work to date."
Andrea Bailey Willits of Christianity Today gives the album 4 out of 5 stars and writes, "On Letting Go, the Kansas native's lyrics are grittier and more passionate than ever."
In an interview with Knapp, Nancy Dunham of The Washington Examiner writes, "Produced by Paul Moak, the songs on the May release are something akin to a country/pop/indie journey through Knapp's recent life."
Doug Van Pelt, writing for HM Magazine begins his review, "Singer songwriter Jennifer Knapp’s latest album, Letting Go, debuts at #73 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart." and concludes, "With a considerable fan base, critical and commercial successes, Knapp walked away from it all at the height of her career. After seven years of soul searching and time spent in Australia, Knapp comes full circle with Letting Go."
Track listing
Musicians
1 – "Dive In"
Jennifer Knapp – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
Cason Cooley – Hammond B3 organ, keyboards
Paul Moak – electric guitar
Tony Lucido – bass
Will Sayles – drums, percussion
2 – "Want For Nothing"
Jennifer Knapp – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
Cason Cooley – acoustic piano, keyboards
Paul Moak – electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar
Tony Lucido – bass
Will Sayles – drums, percussion
3 – "Fallen"
Jennifer Knapp – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
Cason Cooley – upright piano, Hammond B3 organ
Paul Moak – acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar, electric guitar
Matt Pierson – bass
Will Sayles – drums, percussion
4 – "Oh Love"
Jennifer Knapp – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
Cason Cooley – acoustic piano, keyboards
Paul Moak – electric guitar, backing vocals
Tony Lucido – bass
Will Sayles – drums, percussion
Claire Indie – cello
5 – "Inside"
Jennifer Knapp – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
Cason Cooley – keyboards
Paul Moak – electric guitar
Tony Lucido – bass
Will Sayles – drums
6 – "Letting Go"
Jennifer Knapp – acoustic guitar, lead vocals
Cason Cooley – Hammond B3 organ, keyboards
Paul Moak – electric guitar, backing vocals
Matt Pierson – bass
Will Sayles – drums, percussion
7 – "Mr. Gray"
Jennifer Knapp – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
Cason Cooley – keyboards, pump organ
Paul Moak – acoustic guitar, mando-guitar, vibraphone
Matt Pierson – bass
Will Sayles – percussion
8 – "Better Off"
Jennifer Knapp – acoustic guitar, vocals
Cason Cooley – keyboards
Paul Moak – mando-guitar, pedal steel guitar
Tony Lucido – bass
Will Sayles – drums, percussion
9 – "If It Made A Difference"
Jennifer Knapp – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
Cason Cooley – acoustic piano, keyboards
Paul Moak – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Matt Pierson – bass
Will Sayles – drums, percussion
10 – "Stone To The River"
Jennifer Knapp – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
Cason Cooley – acoustic piano, Hammond B3 organ, pump organ
Paul Moak – electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Tony Lucido – bass
Will Sayles – drums, percussion
Claire Indie – cello
Production
John Huie – executive producer
Mitchell Solarek – executive producer, A&R direction, management
Paul Moak – producer, engineer
Justin March – assistant engineer
F. Reid Shippen – mixing at Robot Lemon (Nashville, Tennessee)
Erik "Keller" Jahner – mix assistant
Andrew Mendelson – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
Nattihaphol Abhigantophand – mastering assistant
Shelley Anderson – mastering assistant
Daniel Bacigalupi – mastering assistant
Fairlight Hubbard – art direction, photography, stylist
Amy M. Phillips – art direction, photography, stylist
Kristi Brazell – A&R coordinator
Track information and credits adapted from Discogs and AllMusic, then verified from the album's liner notes.
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