Freedom (Michael W. Smith album)

Freedom is Michael W. Smith's fifteenth album. It was released in 2000 on Reunion Records, and is his first full-length album consisting of only instrumentals. A promotional live EP, The Acoustic Set - A Live Recording, was available as a pre-order bonus.[3]

Freedom
Studio album by
Michael W. Smith
ReleasedNovember 21, 2000
RecordedMay–September 2000
Studio
GenreInstrumental
Length40:57
LabelReunion
ProducerMichael W. Smith, Bryan Lenox
Michael W. Smith chronology
This Is Your Time
(1999)		 Freedom
(2000)		 Worship
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]
The Acoustic Set - A Live Recording
Live album by
Michael W. Smith
ReleasedNovember 21, 2000
RecordedJune 17, 2000
VenueLiving Word Church, Middletown, Ohio
LabelReunion
Michael W. Smith chronology
This Is Your Time
(1999)		 The Acoustic Set - A Live Recording
(2000)		 Freedom
(2000)

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Freedom"Michael W. Smith3:37
2."The Offering"Smith1:26
3."Carol Ann"Smith3:34
4."The Giving"Smith3:18
5."Hibernia"Smith4:47
6."Letter to Sarah"Smith1:45
7."Freedom Battle"Smith4:33
8."Cry of the Heart"Smith2:23
9."Prayer for Taylor"Smith3:01
10."The Call"Smith5:02
11."Thy Word"Smith, Amy Grant3:30
12."Free Man"Smith3:56
The Acoustic Set - A Live Recording (Pre-order bonus EP)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Secret Ambition"Michael W. Smith, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Amy Grant5:27
2."Intro to Love Me Good" 2:25
3."Love Me Good"Smith, Kirkpatrick4:08
4."Intro to Greatest Hits Medley" 1:03
5."Greatest Hits Medley
  1. Live the Life
  2. I'll Lead You Home
  3. Place in This World
  4. I WIll Be Here for You
  5. For You
  6. Rocketown"

Smith, Brent Bourgeois
Smith, Kirkpatrick
Smith, Kirkpatrick, Grant
Smith, Diane Warren
Smith, Kirkpatrick, William Owsley

Smith, Kirkpatrick		11:06
6."Intro to This Is Your Time" 3:44
7."This Is Your Time"Smith, Wes King5:14

Personnel
  • Chris Graffignino: guitars
  • Michael W. Smith: piano, Hammond B3 organ, keyboards, programming
  • Bryan Lenox: drums, percussion, keyboards, programming
  • Craig Young, Matt Pierson: bass guitar
  • Chris Estes, Dan Needham, Scott Williamson: drums
  • Eric Darken: drums, percussion
  • Hunter Lee, David Downs (Dublin): Illyan pipes
  • Marie Breathnach (Dublin): Irish fiddle
  • David Davidson: violin solo
  • Max Dyer, John Catchings: cello
  • Joel White, Tim Theiss: nail gun (probably used as additional percussion)
  • Rod Schuler: DJ
  • Strings by The Irish Film Orchestra; Catriona Walsh: music supervisor, and The Nashville String Machine; Carl Gorodetzsky: contractor
  • David Hamilton: string arrangements and orchestra conductor
  • String arrangements on "Hibernia" by David Davidson, Kris Wilkinson and Larry Paxton
  • Music Preparation: Ric Domenico and Eberhard Ramm
Production
  • Executive producer: Michael W. Smith
  • Produced by Michael W. Smith and Bryan Lenox
  • Production assistants: Terry Flowers, Toby Gaines, Ryan Smith and Erin Williams
  • Production and technical coordination: Eric Elwell
  • Engineered and mixed by Bryan Lenox
  • Assistant recording engineers: Eric Elwell, Rob Burrell, Scott Lenox, Terry Flowers, Ron Jagger, David Bryant at Ocean Way Nashville; Kieran Lynch at Windmill Lane Studios.
  • Recorded at Deer Valley Studio (Franklin, TN), East Iris Sound (Nashville, TN) and Windmill Lane Studios (Dublin, Ireland).
  • Pro Tools engineering: Fred Paragano
  • Strings recorded at Windmill Lane Studios (Dublin, Ireland) by Bill Sommerville-Large; Ocean Way Nashville by Ronnie Brookshire; Javelina Studio (Nashville, TN) by Bryan Lenox.
  • Mixed at Deer Valley Studio (Franklin, TN)
  • Mastering, sequencing and editing: Hank Williams at Master Mix (Nashville, TN).
  • Production coordination: Chad Dickerson
  • Art direction and design: Tim Parker
  • Photography: Andrew Southam (New York) and Jimmy Abegg (Ireland).
  • Wardrobe: Joe Oppedisano
  • Hair and make-up: Julie Matos
  • Prop stylist: James Masenburg

Chart performance
Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 70
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[5] 2

References
  1. Freedom at AllMusic
  2. "Michael W. Smith, "Freedom" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  3. Evans Price, Deborah (November 18, 2000), "Reunion's Smith Finds Instrumental 'Freedom'", Billboard, retrieved June 27, 2015
  4. "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  5. "Michael W. Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
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