Momentum (TobyMac album)

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Momentum
Momentum (Official Album Cover) by TobyMac.png
Studio album by
TobyMac
ReleasedNovember 6, 2001 (2001-11-06)
Recorded2000–2001
Genre Nu metal, Christian hip hop, rapcore, Christian rock
Length50:58
Label ForeFront
Producer
TobyMac chronology
Momentum
(2001)		 Re:Mix Momentum
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Cross Rhythms Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [2]
HM Magazine Mostly positive [3]
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Momentum is the debut studio album from American recording artist TobyMac. It was released on November 6, 2001, through ForeFront Records. [5]

Contents

The album was well received and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rock Gospel Album in 2003. It contains a message of tolerance and diversity in society.

Musically it has an urban pop sound which HM Magazine described as containing shadows of early DC Talk material. [3] In 2003, Re:Mix Momentum was released.

Background

In the later months of 2000, DC Talk, announced plans to take a hiatus. In November an album, Intermission: The Greatest Hits , was released to commemorate the break. Following this, an extended play titled Solo was released on April 24, 2001, implying that solo careers were impending. The first two solo releases were Empty , released July 3 by Tait and Stereotype Be released August 28 by Kevin Max. Momentum's release was pushed back due to the September 11 attacks, and was released on November 6, 2001.

Critical reception

Jesus Freak Hideout's John DiBiase wrote, "Momentum does in fact live up to its title. It has [momentum], slamming the listener with truthful lyrics, an honest message, and infectious rhythms and rhymes." [6] Ashleigh Kittle of AllMusic stated "Momentum, an album reminiscent of DC Talk's early work, sets itself apart as a project highly deserving of the title 'much anticipated'. It is intricately detailed with layers of musical depth, combined with strong social messages such as racial reconciliation. And so it is with this release that tobyMac continues to reveal that he is indeed a modern day Renaissance man." [1] Cross Rhythms' David Bain said "This eclectic album takes you on a breathtaking tour of diverse styles from gospel, on 'J Train' which features Kirk Franklin, to hard music, 'Yours' and 'Extreme Days' (featured on the film soundtrack), to the more subtle shades of hip hop, 'Irene' and 'In The Air' (a take of a classic Motown hit), all with Toby's infectious touch of rap throughout. The mixture of so many styles on this project made it tricky to place it under a category — perhaps rock would have been just as apt! But don't let that put you off, as the production and lyrical quality is suburb, with talented contributions coming from the likes of DJ Form, DJ Maj, Pete Stewart, Mooki and Otto Price. A great album for group playing and personal listening as there is something for everyone (well, almost!)." [7]

Track listing

Standard edition [8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Get This Party Started" Toby McKeehan, Pete Stewart, Michael-Anthony TaylorMcKeehan, Stewart2:22
2."What's Goin' Down"McKeehan, Stewart, Stephen Stills McKeehan, Stewart3:42
3."Irene" (featuring Joanna Valencia)McKeehan, Randall Crawford, Jeff SavageMcKeehan, Savage, Crawford4:12
4."Toby's Mac" (Interlude)  0:45
5."J Train" (featuring Kirk Franklin)McKeehan, Savage, CrawfordMcKeehan, Savage, Crawford3:27
6."Do You Know" (featuring Joanna Valencia) Gerald Goffin, Michael Masser, McKeehan, TaylorMcKeehan, Mooki3:55
7."Tru-Dog" (Interlude)  1:06
8."Momentum"McKeehan, Taylor, StewartMcKeehan, Mooki3:23
9."Yours"McKeehan, StewartMcKeehan, Stewart3:52
10."Quiet Storm" (Interlude)  0:34
11."Wonderin' Why" (featuring Joanna Valencia)McKeehan, TaylorMcKeehan, Mooki3:42
12."Somebody's Watching" (featuring Joanna Valencia)McKeehan, Taylor, Rockwell McKeehan, Mooki3:15
13."Triple Skinny" (Interlude)  0:32
14."Love is in the House"McKeehan, StewartMcKeehan, Stewart5:18
15."Extreme Days"McKeehan, Taylor, Jamie Rowe, David Bach McKeehan, Mooki3:40
16."Don't Bring Me Down" (Interlude)  2:02
17."In the Air"McKeehan, Glenn GalaxyMcKeehan, Todd Collins4:01
18."Afterword" (Interlude)  1:02
Total length:50:58

Notes

History

Besides being tobyMac's only studio album not to crack the top 100 on the Billboard 200, Momentum is his longest studio album by track listing and second-longest by duration (beaten only by Welcome to Diverse City ).

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [9] 110
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard) [10] 5
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [11] 8
US Heatseeker Albums [12] 1

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [13] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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  2. ↑ Bain, David (January 2002). "Toby Mac - Momentum". Cross Rhythms (67).
  3. 1 2 Bandoppler, Treble (January–February 2002). "Reviews / Momentum". HM Magazine (93): 54. ISSN   1066-6923.
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