Genesis is the third album from Christian pop artist Joy Williams, with singles "Hide", "We" and "Say Goodbye", released in 2005.
Contents
Track listing
Singles
"Hide"
"We"
"Say Goodbye"
"God Only Knows"
Personnel
Joy Williams – all vocals
Jeremy Bose – programming
Stephen Leiweke – guitars
Matt Bronleewe – additional guitars
James Gregory – bass
Joe Porter – drums
Keith Getty – string arrangements
Joni McCabe – string conductor
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – strings
Production
Robert Beeson – executive producer
Michael Blanton – executive producer
Jason McArthur – executive producer
Matt Bronleewe – producer
Aaron Swihart – recording
Michael Morena – recording assistant
Milan Jílek – string recording
Chris Henning – digital editing
F. Reid Shippen – mixing
Lee Bridges – mix assistant
Greg Calbi – mastering
Michelle Pearson – A&R production
Alice Smith – production coordinator
Stephanie McBrayer – art direction
Tim Parker – design
Andrew Southam – photography
Maude – stylist
Sabrina Paul – hair, make-up
Joy Williams – liner notes
Blanton, Harrell, Cooke & Corzine – management
Studios
Recorded at Platinum Lab and Pentavarit (Nashville, Tennessee).
Strings recorded at Studio A of The Czech Television.
Chart performance
#18 Top Christian Albums
#17 Top Heatseekers
#26 Top Independent Albums
Awards
In 2006, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 37th GMA Dove Awards. The song "Hide" was also nominated for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.