By Surprise
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 8, 2002
GenreContemporary Christian music, Pop rock, pop
Length38:54
LabelReunion
ProducerBrown Bannister
Joy Williams chronology
Joy Williams
(2001)
By Surprise
(2002)
Genesis
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Jesus Freak Hideout [2]

By Surprise is the second album by Christian pop/rock artist Joy Williams. It features the songs "Every Moment", "Surrender", "I Wonder" and the title track.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."New Day"Rob Graves; Jason McArthur4:09
2."I Wonder"Rob Graves; Jason McArthur3:46
3."Every Moment"Jesse Butterworth; Regie Hamm; Joy Williams3:12
4."By Surprise"Jesse Butterworth; Joy Williams3:49
5."Surrender"Rob Graves; Jason McArthur3:47
6."Desperate"David Mullen; Joy Williams4:12
7."Every Day"Jesse Butterworth; Joy Williams; Amy Roth3:01
8."Wish"Rob Graves; Jason McArthur; Joy Williams3:55
9."Beautiful Somehow"Rob Graves; Joy Williams4:45
10."The Love of the Lord Endures"Jesse Butterworth; Amy Roth4:18
Total length:38:54

Personnel

  • Joy Williams – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3, 5-9)
  • Jamie Kenney – keyboards (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
  • Blair Masters – acoustic piano (3), Hammond B3 organ (7)
  • Matt Rollings – acoustic piano (10)
  • Rob Graves – acoustic guitar (1, 4, 7, 9), electric guitar (1, 4, 9), programming (2, 5, 6, 8), guitars (2, 3, 5, 6, 8), bass (2, 6, 8), bouzouki (3), percussion programming (4), loops (9)
  • Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (2, 9), additional electric guitar (4)
  • George Cocchini – additional electric guitar (4)
  • Kenny Greenberg – additional electric guitar (5)
  • Mike Brignardello – bass (1, 8)
  • Joey Canaday – bass (3, 4, 7, 9)
  • Steve Brewster – drums (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)
  • Eric Darken – percussion (4)
  • Carl Marsh – orchestral arrangements and conductor (3, 6)
  • Gavyn Wright – concertmaster (3, 6)
  • The London Session Orchestra – orchestra (3, 6)
  • John Catchings – cello (10)
  • Jerard Woods – backing vocals (1)
  • Jovaun Woods – backing vocals (1)
  • Lisa Cochran – backing vocals (2)
  • Chris Eaton – backing vocals (2)
  • Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals (4)
  • Jason McArthur – backing vocals (5)

Production

  • Brown Bannister – producer
  • Dean Diehl – executive producer
  • Jason McArthur – A&R direction
  • Steve Bishir – engineer, mixing, strings engineer (3, 6)
  • Hank Nirider – assistant engineer
  • Jonathan Allen – strings engineer (3, 6)
  • Andrew Dudman – strings engineer (3, 6)
  • Fred Paragano – digital editing
  • Steve Hall – mastering
  • Stephanie McBrayer – production coordination, creative director, stylist
  • Traci Sterling Bishir – production coordination
  • Michelle Bentrem – production coordination assistant
  • Scott Hughes – art direction
  • Ron Roark – package design
  • Tim Parker – additional cover design
  • Matt Barnes – photography
  • Traci Scrignoli – stylist
  • Lori Turk – make-up
  • MANN Associates – management

Studios

  • Recorded at Paragon Studios and Sound Emporium (Nashville, Tennessee); The Sound Kitchen (Franklin, Tennessee).
  • Strings recorded at Abbey Road Studios (London, UK).
  • Mixed and Overdubbed at Oxford Sound (Nashville, Tennessee).
  • Mastered at Future Disc (Hollywood, California).

Singles

  • "Surrender"
    • #9 AC
    • #2 CHR
  • "Every Moment"
    • #7 AC
    • #1 CHR (1 week)
  • "I Wonder"
    • #16 AC
  • "By Surprise"
    • #7 CHR

Chart performance

  • #21 Heatseekers
  • #31 Top Contemporary Christian

References

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