Lay It Down (Jennifer Knapp album)

Writing for AllMusic, Steve Losey comments, "On her second release Lay It Down, Knapp shows the kind of artistic growth expected from a seasoned veteran. One minute it's Carole King in a coffe shop courtesy of 'A Little More,' The next you're tapping your toe to a snappy Sheryl Crow vibe on 'Lay It Down.' This disc is rich in texture and lyrically passionate."[1]

Ryan B Key reviews the album for Jesus Freak Hideout and gives it 4½ out of a possible 5 stars. He writes, "Lay it Down is an album that showcases the true meaning of Christian rock music and some of Knapp's best songwriting to date." He concludes his review by saying, "Lay it Down is an excellent album featuring some of the best songwriting available, Christian or secular."[2]

Paul Nicholls of Cross Rhythms gives this album a 10 out of a possible 10 and concludes his review with, "My verdict? Excellent, well worth a play and a privilege to listen to."[3]

All tracks are written by Jennifer Knapp, except "Diamond In the Rough", written by Shawn Colvin and John Leventhal.

• Jennifer Knapp - Vocals (Tracks 1-10), Acoustic Guitar (Tracks 1-3, 7-8, 10), Electric Guitar (Track 6)
• Mark Townsend - Electric Guitar (Track 1), Acoustic Guitar (Tracks 1, 5, 7-9)
• George Coccini - Electric and Acoustic Guitars (Track 1)
• Tyler Burkum - Electric Guitar (Tracks 2-4, 6), Baritone Guitar (Track 3)
• Tony Lucido - Bass (Tracks 1-8)
• Greg Harrington - Drums (Tracks 1-4, 6, 8), Programming (Tracks 4, 8), Percussion (Track 7)
• Larry Hall - Melodica (Track 7)
• David Alan - B-3 Organ (Tracks 4, 6), Wurlitzer (Track 5)
• Javier Solis - Percussion (Tracks 1, 4, 6-8)
• Tom Howard - String Arrangement/Conductor (Tracks 1, 6)
• Margaret Becker - Background Vocals and Arrangement (Track 9)
• Chris Thile - Mandolin (Tracks 8, 9)
• Tod Collins - Drum Programming (Track 5)
• Nashville String Machine - Strings (Tracks 1, 6)
  • Pamela Sixfin - Leader
  • Violin - Alan Umstead, David Davidson, Mary Katherine Anodal, David Angel, Catherine Umstead, Karen Winkelmann, Gerald Greer
  • Viola - Kristen Wilkinson, James Grosjean, Gary Evansdale
  • Cello - Robert Mason, John Catchings
  • Bass - Jack Jezzro

• Producer - Mark Stuart
• Producer - Jennifer Knapp
• Executive Producer - [[TobyMac|Toby McKeehan}}
• Management - Steven Thomas
• Photos - Kerri McKeehan-Stuart
• A&R - Mike Mcglaflin
• Design - Brad Talbott
• Recorded at Castle Studios, Nashville, Tennessee and Dark Horse Studios, Franklin, Tennessee
• Mixed at The Sound Kitchen, Nashville, Tennessee

Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.[7]