Phenomenon (Thousand Foot Krutch album)

Phenomenon
Studio album by Thousand Foot Krutch
Released	September 30, 2003
Recorded	2002–2003
Studio	Compound Recording (Seattle, WA) Metalworks Recording (Mississauga, ON, Canada)
Genre	Nu metal [1]
Length	37:12
Label	Tooth & Nail
Producer	Aaron Sprinkle Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch chronology
Set It Off (2000) Phenomenon (2003) The Art of Breaking (2005)
Singles from Phenomenon
"Phenomenon" Released: 2003 [2] "Rawkfist" Released: 2003 [3] "Bounce" Released: April 1, 2003 [4] "This Is a Call" Released: 2004 [5]

Phenomenon is the second studio album by Christian rock band Thousand Foot Krutch, being their first project on Tooth & Nail Records. ^[6] Inspired by acts like Linkin Park and Papa Roach, Phenomenon presents a fusion of nu metal and alternative rock. ^{[7] [1]} Having been influenced by band frontman Trevor McNevan's "faith and life," the album's lyrics frequently explore Christian faith and contemporary issues from a Christian worldview. ^[7] The album was released on September 30, 2003. ^[8]

Track listing

All songs written by Trevor McNevan, Steve Augustine, and Joel Bruyere. The album was recorded in 2002 And 2003. ^[9]

Two versions of the single "Rawkfist" were produced. The first is the album version, being 2:40 in length, and the second is a longer radio edit version, being 3:03 in length. Originally found on a promotional CD, ^[3] the radio edit version was used for the "Rawkfist" music video, ^[10] along with being selected for the 2013 Made in Canada compilation album. ^[11]

Album release ^[12]

No.	Title	Length
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"	3:03
Total length:		37:12

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. ^[13]

Thousand Foot Krutch

• Trevor McNevan – vocals, guitar
• Steve Augustine – drums
• Joel Bruyere – bass guitar

Technical

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

Artwork

• Asterik Studio (Seattle, WA) – art direction and design ^[a]
• David Johnson – band photography

Management

• James Hodgin (Dryve Artist Management, LLC)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[9]
Jesusfreakhideout.com	[8]
NOW Magazine	[15]

• "Rawkfist" entered the top 40 on US mainstream rock radio. ^[16]
• On ChristianRock.net, both "Phenomenon" and "Rawkfist" reached No. 1. ^[17] Phenomenon was its 14th top song for 2003, ^[18] and Rawkfist was its 11th top song for 2004. ^[19]

Notes

1. The man featured on the cover art is Don Clark, co-founder of Asterik Studio and former guitarist of Demon Hunter. ^[14]

References

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11. "Made in Canada: The 1998–2010 Collection". Apple Music. Archived from the original on January 12, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
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14. "Work: Thousand Foot Krutch". Asterik Studio. Archived from the original on June 6, 2004. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
15. Bromstein, Elizabeth (October 2, 2003). "Thousand Foot Krutch". NOW Magazine . Archived from the original on January 18, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
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19. "ChristianRock.net Top 100 Songs of 2004". ChristianRock.net. Archived from the original on January 12, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2025.