Deeper Life

by Natalie Grant

Overview

It's too early in her career to know whether this powerhouse singer/songwriter will ever reach the heights of Contemporary Christian Music's other Grant (Amy), but a bevy of top producers come on board this sparkling debut to launch Natalie Grant towards this goal. All of these studio wizards (Eric Foster White, Tommy Sims, and Michael Lloyd) are better-known for their secular pop music, and the variety of atmospheres they create poise Grant for crossover pop success. It also helps that the lyrics Grant sings are designed as inspirational, rather than preachy. Torchy tracks like "I Am Not Alone" and rock-driven anthems like "I Will Be" could definitely lead both teenagers looking for substance, and adult contemporary audiences, to a deeper examination of important spiritual issues. Grant's wide-ranging pipes (yes, think potential diva) would surely sound great without all the production energy, but nearly every up-tempo tune here is an irresistible mix of pop/rock and modern soul flavors. The title track is all thump and hook, and some of the vocal texturing will remind fans of Point of Grace. Another POG-like tune, "Days Like These," is driven by jangly alternative pop guitars. A few tracks touch on simple exotica, most notably "Love Without Limits" with its swirling flamenco strings. Amidst the playful spirit is Grant's most heartfelt tune, a lush and teary, almost breathless tribute to her father, "Always Be Her Baby." This tune alone indicates that we're dealing with a major new talent whose deeper life extends from the spiritual into the musical. ~ Jonathan Widran

Product Details

Release Date:	02/11/2003
Label:	Curb
UPC:	0715187876125

Tracks

1. Deeper Life
2. Days Like These
3. Love Without Limits
4. Within Me
5. I Will Be
6. Always Be Your Baby
7. That's When I'll Give Up (On Loving You)
8. Salvation
9. I Desire
10. Live for Today
11. I Am Not Alone
12. No Sign of It

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Natalie Grant   Primary Artist,Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Bryan Lenox   Keyboards,Percussion
Jasen Rauch   Clappers
Dan Petty   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Cole Burgess   Saxophone
Mike Haynes   Trumpet
Phil Symonds   Guitar
Rachel Gaines   Choir/Chorus
Tim Davis   Vocals (Background)
Michelle Swift   Vocals (Background),Choir/Chorus
Shane McConnell   Choir/Chorus
Shawn Pelton   Drums
London Session Orchestra   Strings
Bernie Herms   Conductor,String Conductor,Bass,Piano
Brad Albetta   Bass
Steve Brewster   Drums
Chris Estes   Drums,Percussion
Chris McHugh   Drums
Carl Marsh   Conductor,String Conductor
Barry Green   Trombone
Fred Paragano   Clappers
Eric Foster White   String Conductor
Andy Cichon   Bass
Terri White   Vocals (Background)
Matt Pierson   Bass
Michael Ripoll   Guitar (Nylon String),Guitar (Electric Baritone),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Otto Price   Bass
Kimberly Mont   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
London Symphony Orchestra   Strings
Jovaun Woods   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Rob Graves   Guitar,Clappers,Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Mark Douthit   Saxophone
Lisa Cochran   Vocals (Background)
Jerard Woods   Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Maurice Carter   Choir/Chorus
The Nashville String Machine   Strings
Terry White   Vocals (Background)
Chris McDonald   Trombone,Conductor
George Tidwell   Trumpet
Joey Canaday   Bass,Bass (Acoustic)
Jackie Street   Bass
Eric Darken   Percussion
Tim Akers   Keyboards
Jerry McPherson   Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Tommy Sims   Producer,Instrumentation,Mixing
Bryan Lenox   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Jasen Rauch   Engineer,Assistant
Drew Bollman   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Danny Duncan   Mixing,Engineer
Gavyn Wright   Contractor
Valente Torrez   Assistant Engineer
Eberhard Ramm   Copyist
Traci Sterling   Production Coordination
Glenn Sweitzer   Design,Art Direction
Dominick Guillemot   Photography
Jamie Kiner   Production Coordination
Christian Robles   Digital Editing
Bryan Stewart   A&R
Dana Marasca   Stylist,Wardrobe
Mitchell Solarek   Executive Producer
Matt Weeks   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Drew Douthit   Digital Editing
Traci Sterling Bishir   Production Manager,Production Coordination
Michael Casteel   Copyist
Steeve Daviault   Make-Up
Traci Sgrignoli   Hair Stylist
Jonathan Allen   Engineer,String Engineer
Phil Symonds   Producer
Eric Foster White   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Orchestration,Vocal Engineer,Instrumentation,String Arrangements
Mike Curb   Producer
Brandon Duncan   Engineer
Cesar Ramirez   Mixing Assistant
Steve Cutler   Producer
Glenn Spinner   Engineer
Dan Rudin   Engineer,String Engineer
Bernie Herms   Producer,Programming,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements,Arranger,Composer
Bob Kearney   Engineer
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Cindy Morgan   Composer
Steve Brewster   Drum Programming
Christine Dente   Composer
Carl Gorodetzky   Contractor
David Davidson   Contractor,String Contractor
Carl Marsh   Orchestration,String Arrangements
Fred Paragano   Mixing,Engineer,Digital Editing
Eric Legg   Engineer,Vocal Engineer
Michelle Bentrem   Assistant
Gary Lindsay   Orchestration
George Teren   Composer
Anne Preven   Composer
Allan Rich   Composer
David Schober   Mixing,Engineer,Vocal Engineer
Jeff Balding   Mixing
Madeline Stone   Composer
Rob Graves   Engineer,Producer,Programming,Digital Editing
Jim Cooper   Composer
Jeremy Bose   String Arrangements
Niko Bolas   Engineer
Natalie Grant   Composer,Producer,Vocal Arrangement,Executive Producer
Michael J. Lloyd   Producer
Andrew Dudman   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Mike Casteel   Copyist
Paul Field   Composer
Chris McDonald   Arranger
J.R. McNeely   Mixing
Humberto Gatica   Mixing
Lowell Alexander   Composer
Scott Cutler   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Phil Sillas   Arranger,Composer