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This Mystery is the second studio album by Nichole Nordeman.

This Mystery
Studio album by Nichole Nordeman
Released	May 23, 2000
Genre	Contemporary Christian Music
Length	48:40
Label	Sparrow
Producer	Mark Hammond
Nichole Nordeman chronology
Wide Eyed (1998) This Mystery (2000) Woven & Spun (2002)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Cross Rhythms	[2]

This Mystery received two positive reviews from music critics. At AllMusic, William Ruhlmann writes that Nordeman concerns herself with the life application of the Gospel rather than religious minutia, when he states that this "may not sit well with the more doctrinaire of Christians, but those who struggle daily with reconciling their faith to contemporary life are likely to respond favorably."[1] Founder Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms says that "as art of the highest order, pop doesn't come much better."[2]

Track listing

Personnel

• Nicole Nordeman – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano
• Mark Hammond – keyboards, programming, additional acoustic piano, bass, drums
• Roger Ryan – acoustic piano (11)
• Gary Burnette – acoustic guitar, electric guitars
• Andrew Ramsey – electric guitars (6)
• John Catchings – cello (11), cello arrangements (11)
• Rob Mathes – string arrangements (5, 10)
• The Nashville String Machine – strings (5, 10)
• Fernando Ortega – harmony vocals (5)
• Geoff Thurman – backing vocals (7)

Production

• Mark Hammond – producer, arrangements
• Grant Cunningham – executive producer
• Ronnie Brookshire – recording, mixing, string recording (5, 10)
• Dave Dillbeck – additional recording, mix assistant
• John Saylor – string recording assistant (5, 10)
• Jay Wright – live recording (11)
• Dick Beetham – mastering
• Mary Moore – production assistant
• Proper Management – management

Studios

• Recorded at The Rec Room and The Tracking Room (Nashville, Tennessee).
• Mixed at The Bennett House (Franklin, Tennessee).
• Mastered at Tape To Tape Mastering (London, England).

Chart history

Chart (2000)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[3]	17

References

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