Phenomenon (Thousand Foot Krutch album)

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Phenomenon
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2003
Recorded2002-2003
StudioCompound Recording | Metal Works Recording, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Genre
Length37:35
LabelTooth & Nail
ProducerAaron Sprinkle, Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch chronology
Set It Off
(2000)
Phenomenon
(2003)
The Art of Breaking
(2005)
Singles from Phenomenon
  1. "Phenomenon"
    Released: September 2003
  2. "Rawkfist"
    Released: January 26, 2004
  3. "Bounce"
    Released: 2004
  4. "This is a Call"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]

Phenomenon is the second studio album by Christian rock band Thousand Foot Krutch, and their first project on Tooth & Nail Records.[3] The album was released on September 30, 2003.[4] It displays a different style than the band's previous album, with less rapping and instead, a fusion of modern rock and nu metal.

Track listing[edit]

All songs written by Trevor McNevan, Steve Augustine and Joel Bruyere. The album was recorded in 2002 and 2003 .[5]

Album release
No.TitleLength
1."Phenomenon"2:59
2."Step to Me"3:00
3."Last Words"2:48
4."This Is a Call"3:49
5."Rawkfist"3:03
6."Faith, Love and Happiness"2:54
7."I Climb"3:24
8."Quicken"2:51
9."New Design"3:29
10."Bounce"3:06
11."Ordinary"3:09
12."Break the Silence"3:04
Total length:38:05

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from the CD liner notes.[6]

Thousand Foot Krutch

Technical

  • Aaron Sprinkle – producer, engineer, additional guitars
  • Latif Taylor - engineer
  • Jason Corsaro - drum engineer
  • J.R. McNeely - mixing at Compound Recording (1-2, 4-7, 9-12)
  • Ben Grosse - mixing (3, 8)
  • Zach Hodges - mixing assistant
  • Steve Chahley - drum mixing assistant
  • Brandon Ebel - executive producer

Artwork

  • Asterik Studio - art direction and design
  • David Johnson - band photography

Reception[edit]

  • "Rawkfist", "Faith, Love and Happiness", and "This Is a Call" were top 10 hits on the Christian hit radio format; "Rawkfist" entered the top 40 on mainstream rock radio.
  • The album has sold over 250,000 units.
  • Both "Phenomenon" and "Rawkfist" reached No. 1 on ChristianRock.Net in 2003–2004. "Bounce" was also a No. 1 on ChristianRock.Net.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Johnson, Jared. Phenomenon – thousand Foot Krutch >Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  2. ^ Taylor, Josh (September 29, 2003). "Thousand Foot Krutch, "Phenomenon" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  3. ^ Loftus, Johnny. "Thousand Foot Krutch > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
  4. ^ Johnson, Jared. "Phenomenon > Overview". AllMusic. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
  5. ^ "Allmusic Rating". AllMusic. 2003.
  6. ^ Thousand Foot Krutch. Liner notes. Phenomenon. Tooth & Nail, 2003. CD.