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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.[1] The album's first single, "You Are Everything", was the most-played song on Christian AC radio in 2008.[4] Other singles from the album include the title track "Something to Say", and West's third #1 single, "The Motions".

Something to Say
Studio album by Matthew West
Released	January 15, 2008 (2008-01-15)
Recorded	2007
Genre	Contemporary Christian music
Length	41:50[1]
Label	Sparrow
Producer	Christopher Stevens, Brown Bannister, Ed Cash
Matthew West chronology
Sellout (re-release) (2006) Something to Say (2008) The Story of Your Life (2010)
Singles from Something to Say
"You Are Everything" Released: October 9, 2007 "Something to Say" Released: March 2008 "The Motions" Released: January 2009

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Jesus Freak Hideout	[2]
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

Personnel

• Matthew West – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
• Christopher Stevens – keyboards, programming, electric guitar, backing vocals
• Ed Cash – acoustic piano, keyboards, programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
• Tim Lauer – keyboards, acoustic piano, Hammond B3 organ, programming
• Sam Mizell – keyboards, programming
• Ben Shive – keyboards
• Cary Barlowe – electric guitar
• George Cocchini – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Rob Hawkins – electric guitar
• Eric McPherson – electric guitar
• Jerry McPherson – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Paul Moak – electric guitar
• Mike Payne – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
• Tony Lucido – bass
• Matt Pierson – bass
• Dan Needham – drums
• Will Sayles – drums
• Eric Darken – percussion
• John Catchings – cello, strings
• David Davidson – strings
• Michelle Swift – backing vocals
• Terry White – backing vocals

Production

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

Studios

• Recorded at FabMusic, Dark Horse Recording and Ed's (Franklin, Tennessee); Bletchley Park and Blackbird Studio (Nashville, Tennessee).
• Overdubbed at Ed's; Townsend Sound Studios and Dogwood Studio (Nashville, Tennessee).
• Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).

References

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