Joy Williams by Joy Williams - Uhune

ALBUM

Much of contemporary Christian music these days bears the stamp of its Top 40 counterpart, only with lyrics aimed upward rather than inward. Dan Muckala's Max Martin-like approach to "No Less" and "Serious" on this solid debut is proof of this trend. Ditto Dennis Patton's crazy stuff on "Second Nature." All good songs, but the one drawback to this is that the sonics often get in the way of the CCM singers, who tend to have a little more to offer vocally than Britney Spears. Count the 18-year-old Williams -- almost as cute as Spears, if less obviously so -- as yet another strong, young Amy Grant heir apparent in an increasingly crowded field. Her vocals are strong enough to survive the technical intensity of most of these tunes, which is important because her messages, simple though they are, convey the essence of faith and moral living to young, impressionable listeners. You have to wait until track ten to hear Williams' true plaintive ability to communicate to both her listeners and Jesus. "Do They See Jesus in Me" is a gorgeous ballad that lets us know Williams can easily survive with little more than a piano and a desire to communicate the Gospel. Her handlers would be well-advised to let this shine even brighter in the future. ~ Jonathan Widran

1. It's All Good

by Joy Williams

Primary Artist: Joy Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Joy Williams; Performer
Composer: Joy Williams
Dennis Patton
Sue C. Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Joy Williams
Dennis Patton
Sue C. Smith; Composer

2. No Less

by Joy Williams

Primary Artist: Joy Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Joy Williams; Performer
Composer: Kari Kimmel
Dan Mukala; Composer
Lyricist: Kari Kimmel
Dan Mukala; Composer

3. I Believe In You

by Joy Williams

Primary Artist: Joy Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Joy Williams; Performer
Composer: Dan Mukala
Ty Lacy; Composer
Lyricist: Dan Mukala
Ty Lacy; Composer

4. Up

by Joy Williams

Primary Artist: Joy Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Joy Williams; Performer
Composer: Reggie Hamm
Dan Mukala; Composer
Lyricist: Reggie Hamm
Dan Mukala; Composer

6. Serious

by Joy Williams

Primary Artist: Joy Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Joy Williams; Performer
Composer: Chuck Butler
Dan Mukala
Sue C. Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Chuck Butler
Dan Mukala
Sue C. Smith; Composer

8. Second Nature

by Joy Williams

Primary Artist: Joy Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Joy Williams; Performer
Composer: Joy Williams
Jess Cates
Guy Zabka; Composer
Lyricist: Joy Williams
Jess Cates
Guy Zabka; Composer

9. Better Than I

by Joy Williams

Primary Artist: Joy Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Joy Williams; Performer
Composer: John Bucchino; Composer
Lyricist: John Bucchino; Composer

5. Touch Of Faith

by Joy Williams

Primary Artist: Joy Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Joy Williams; Performer
Composer: Johann Abberg
Sigurd Rösnes
Ty Lacy
Johan Aberg; Composer
Lyricist: Johann Abberg
Sigurd Rösnes
Ty Lacy
Johan Aberg; Composer

10. Do They See Jesus In Me?

by Joy Williams

Primary Artist: Joy Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Joy Williams; Performer
Composer: Pete Carlson
Amy Roth; Composer
Lyricist: Pete Carlson
Amy Roth; Composer

7. Home

by Joy Williams

Primary Artist: Joy Williams; Main Performer
Performer: Joy Williams; Performer
Composer: Brian Mcknight; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Mcknight; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 898x898 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Gospel, Jazz, Christian, CCM, Adult Alternative

Label

Reunion Records

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 6, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602341000024