Phenomenon (Thousand Foot Krutch album)

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Phenomenon
Phenomenon.jpg
Studio album by
Thousand Foot Krutch
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2003
Recorded2003
Studio
Genre
Length37:12
Label Tooth & Nail
Producer
Thousand Foot Krutch chronology
Set It Off
(2000)		Phenomenon
(2003)		 The Art of Breaking
(2005)
Singles from Phenomenon
  1. "Phenomenon"
    Released: 2003 [2]
  2. "Rawkfist"
    Released: 2003 [3]
  3. "Bounce"
    Released: April 1, 2003 [4]
  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 modern 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]

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Trevor McNevan, Steve Augustine, and Joel Bruyere. The album was recorded in 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 compliation album. [11]

Album release [12]
No.TitleLength
1."Phenomenon"2:59
2."Step to Me"3:00
3."Last Words"2:48
4."This Is a Call"3:49
5."Rawkfist"2:40
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

Technical

Artwork

Management

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Jesusfreakhideout.comStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
NOW Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [15]

Notes

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

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