Once Again is the second studio album by Fusebox. Elevate Records alongside Inpop Records released the album on June 15, 2004.
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Critical reception
Giving the album a B at CCM Magazine, David Mackle writes, "this group is proving worthy of independence." Russ Breimeier, signaling in a two and a half star review from Christianity Today, states, "Once Again is not bad, and there may be enough to recommend to those who never get enough of modern worship." Mike Rimmer, rating the album an eight out of ten for Cross Rhythms, says, "Billy has a fine voice, good ideas but still I believe his best work is ahead and I really want Fusebox to take an even edgier turn in order to stand out from the crowd." Josh Taylor, awarding the album three and a half stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, describes, "Once Again is a completely different experience, and well worth a listen." Rating the album a four out of five from The Phantom Tollbooth, Andrew West Griffin states, " a stellar second album called Once Again".
Personnel
Fusebox
Billy Buchanan – lead vocals, acoustic guitars, bass
Brad Duncan – guitars
Steve Conrad – bass
Guy Roberts – drums, backing vocals
Additional musicians
Ainsele Grosser – keyboards, programming, string arrangements
Joel Smallbone – programming, backing vocals
Otto Price – programming
Scotty Wilbanks – keyboards
Cary Barlowe – guitars
Rob Hawkins – guitars
Justin Mackey – guitars, backing vocals
Michael Quinlan – guitars
Ben Rodriguez – guitars, backing vocals
Tyler Howell – bass
Tony Morra – drums, programming
Ben Phillips – drums
Christa Black – strings, backing vocals, string arrangements
Donnie Lewis – guest vocals (9)
Production
Ainsele Grosser – executive producer, producer (1, 3–6, 11), mixing (2, 3, 7, 9, 11), engineer (3, 5, 6, 11), additional production (7, 9), additional engineer (7, 9)
David Smallbone – executive producer
Joel Smallbone – executive producer, producer (1, 3–6, 11), engineer (3, 5, 6, 11), mixing (3, 5, 6, 11), additional production (7, 9), additional engineer (7, 9), art direction, design
Billy Buchanan – producer (1, 3–6, 11)
Otto Price – producer (2), engineer (2)
Mac Powell – producer (7, 9)
Scotty Wilbanks – producer (7, 9)
Quinlan – producer (8)
Matt Goldman – engineer (7, 9)
Marcelo Pennell – engineer (8), mixing (8)
Tony Palacios – mixing (1, 4)
Kenzi Butler – mix assistant (1, 4)
Duncan Whitcombe – mastering at Mirror Sounds (Perth, Australia)
Tyler Rogers – art direction, design
Ben Smallbone – cover photography
Van Alan Productions & Mgmt – management