Epiphany (Manafest album)

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Epiphany
Epiphany by Manafest.jpg
Studio album by
Manafest
ReleasedJuly 19, 2005
Recorded2004–2005
Genre Christian hip hop
Length47:03
Label BEC
Producer Adam Messinger, Chris Stacey
Manafest chronology
My Own Thing
(2003)		Epiphany
(2005)		 Glory
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
New Release TuesdayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Epiphany is the second studio album by Christian rapper Manafest. It was released July 19, 2005 under BEC Recordings. [4] [5] The release also marks Manafest's first label album, as well as the start of his long-time affiliation with BEC.

Contents

The album contains the single "Skills" featuring Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch. [6] [7]

Critical reception

As the album was Manafest's first step out of an independent status, the release only garnered a few glances from professional music sites and reviews. They were however, generally positive.

About.com applauded the album and stated: "On his debut release with BEC Recordings, Manafest brings a variety of beats to the table. Some serious rock licks back him up on some cuts, while he goes a little old school on others and then shifts to a more modern hip-hop sound on a few more. Lyrically, Manafest covers ground from witnessing to others to the pressures of living in the 21st century to living for God. Overall, this is a strong debut and it makes a big statement for this young artist." [1] Paul Portell of Jesus Freak Hideout went on to say that "Manafest's debut may take more than a listen or two to fully appreciate his talent and attempts at songwriting. If you're a music fan that isn't too picky on diversity within the confines of an individual project that fuses rock and hip-hop together, then Epiphany is the project for you." [2]

Awards

The album was awarded "Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year" for the 27th GMA Canada Covenant Awards. [8] The same year, the song "Let It Go", off the album, also won "Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year". [8] The following year, the music video for the song "Rodeo" was nominated for "Video of the Year". [8]

Track listing

Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rodeo" Chris Greenwood, Chris StaceyChris Stacey, Manafest 3:14
2."Skills" (featuring Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch)Greenwood, Trevor McNevan, Adam Messinger Adam Messinger3:10
3."What I Got to Say"Greenwood, Gerhard Thomas, MessingerThat Brotha Lokey3:59
4."Rockin' Me"Greenwood, StaceyStacey, Manafest3:10
5."Not Ready to Die"Greenwood, Thomas, MessingerThat Brotha Lokey3:15
6."U Don't Know Me"Greenwood, StacyStacey3:58
7."Quit Thuggin'"Greenwood, Mark MorleyRelic the Oddity1:21
8."Let It Go" (featuring Bre)Greenwood, Thomas, Messinger, Aubrey Noronha, Nasri Atweh That Brotha Lokey4:03
9."Changes"Greenwood, MessingerMessinger, Manafest2:50
10."Manafesto"Greenwood, MorleyRelic the Oddity3:09
11."Stressed Out"Greenwood, MessingerMessinger, Manafest3:39
12."My Life"Greenwood, StaceyStacey3:39
13."Be Yourself" (hidden track: "Jimmy")Greenwood, Josh MacintoshManafest, Josh Macintosh7:36
Total length:47:03
iTunes deluxe edition bonus tracks [4]
No.TitleLength
14."Jimmy"4:05
15."Mind Master" (2000 Demo, featuring Jusachyl)2:51
16."Like a Dream" (2005 Demo)3:20
17."Let It Go" (Spirit Mix)4:01

Personnel

Music videos

Lyric videos

Notes

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