| I Know a Secret | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | November 10, 2014 |
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music, indie rock |
| Length | 49:46 |
| Label | Word Records |
| Producer | Monroe Jones, Jeff Pardo, Josh Bronleewe |
I Know a Secret marks the ninth album by Ginny Owens. Word Records released the project on November 10, 2014.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |   [1] |
| CCM Magazine | [2] |
| Christian Music Review | 4.3/5[3] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [4] |
| New Release Tuesday |  [5] |
Signaling in a four star review by CCM Magazine, Matt Conner realizes, "Owens has never sounded better."[2] Kevin Davis, indicating in a four and a half star review at New Release Tuesday, recognizes, "I Know a Secret is Ginny's best album of her incredible career."[5] Specifying in a four star review from Jesus Freak Hideout, Mark D. Geil responds, "I Know a Secret is a strong, solid return."[4] Joshua Andre, awarding the album four and a half stars at 365 Days of Inspiring Media, says, "such a personal, emotional, and refreshing album".[1] Rating the album 4.3 out of five for Christian Music Review, Laura Chambers writes, "I Know A Secret assures us that we, too, can have peace that rides the waves, rather than remaining ashore untested."[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Know a Secret" | Ginny Owens, Monroe Jones | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Why My Life Is For" | Ginny Owens, Jeff Pardo, Molly Reed | 3:26 |
| 3. | "I Will Praise You" | Ginny Owens, Cindy Morgan | 3:11 |
| 4. | "Deeper" | Ian Eskelin, Ginny Owens, Tony Wood | 2:57 |
| 5. | "Made for Love" | Ginny Owens | 4:12 |
| 6. | "All Things" | Ginny Owens, Monroe Jones | 3:25 |
| 7. | "No Borders" | Josh Bronleewe, Benji Cowart, Ginny Owens | 3:20 |
| 8. | "In This Darkness" | Dwight Liles, Ginny Owens, Michael Puryear | 4:15 |
| 9. | "O the Deep" | Samuel Francis | 1:28 |
| 10. | "Stumblin'" | Monroe Jones, Dwight Liles, Ginny Owens, Michael Puryear | 3:42 |
| 11. | "I am Yours" | Jamie Harvill, Ginny Owens | 4:11 |
| 12. | "What You Believe" | Ginny Owens, Monroe Jones | 4:08 |
| 13. | "Without You" | Ginny Owens | 3:47 |
| 14. | "Don't Waste Your Life" | James Isaac Elliot, Ginny Owens, Andrew Ramsey | 4:02 |
| Total length: | 49:46 | ||
Personnel
- Ginny Owens – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic piano
- Jeff Roach – keyboards, acoustic piano, programming, drums, strings, string arrangements
- Josh Bronleewe – programming, electric guitar
- Jeff Pardo – acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, synthesizers, programming, acoustic guitar
- Kyle Buchanan – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, ukulele
- Court Clement – electric guitar
- Scott Denté – electric guitar
- James Parker – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, ukulele
- Mark Hill – bass
- Tony Lucido – bass
- Ken Lewis – drums, percussion
- John Catchings – cello
- Kristin Wilkinson – viola
- David Angel – violin
- David Davidson – violin, string arrangements
- Katie Bronleewe – backing vocals
- Brandon Payne – backing vocals
- Christi Griggs Dippel – backing vocals
- Brooke Dozier – backing vocals
- Tirzah Payne – backing vocals
- Erin Tierney – backing vocals
- Josh Tierney – backing vocals
References
- 1 2 Andre, Joshua (November 9, 2014). "Ginny Owens – I Know A Secret". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- 1 2 Conner, Matt. "Ginny Owens: I Know A Secret". CCM Magazine. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- 1 2 Chambers, Laura (November 9, 2014). "Ginny Owens 'I Know A Secret'". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
- 1 2 Geil, Mark D. "Ginny Owens, "I Know A Secret" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- 1 2 Davis, Kevin. "The Best Yet". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved January 23, 2015.