| The Way I Am | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 20, 2001 [1] | |||
| Genre | Christian rock, folk rock | |||
| Length | 50:33 | |||
| Label | Gotee | |||
| Producer | Tony McAnany | |||
| Jennifer Knapp chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Cross Rhythms |  [3] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [1] |
The Way I Am is the third studio album from folk rock musician Jennifer Knapp, her fifth album overall and her final Christian rock album to date. It was released on November 20, 2001 through Gotee Records. [1]
Ashleigh Kittle of AllMusic concludes her review by writing, "In the end, with this release Knapp has yet to disappoint. She only serves to build and further shape the gift and talent demonstrated on her debut release, Kansas." [2]
Mike Rimmer of Cross Rhythms gives this album 10 out of a possible 10 and remarks, "this is definitely a grower not a grabber and it took a number of listens before its intricate wonders revealed themselves to me!" He finishes the review by saying, "Just check out the 3am sound of "Around Me" which features understated jazzy guitar and Jennifer's vocals and plenty of vibe. Just fabulous! But then so is the whole album." [3]
John DiBiase of Jesus Freak Hideout gives the album 4½ out of a possible 5 stars and concludes his review with, "The Way I Am is a solid album with more than you'd expect from even someone as talented as Jennifer Knapp. It tugs at your emotions and may surprise you how often it seems like Jennifer shares your same thoughts and feelings." [1]
All tracks are written by Jennifer Knapp.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "By and By" | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Breathe on Me" | 3:29 |
| 3. | "The Way I Am" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Say Won't You Say" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Around Me" | 3:39 |
| 6. | "Come to Me" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Charity" | 4:57 |
| 8. | "Fall Down" | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Sing Mary Sing" | 4:11 |
| 10. | "In Two (The Lament)" | 3:38 |
| 11. | "Light of the World" (featuring tobyMac) | 5:44 |
| 12. | "No Regrets" | 5:11 |
| Total length: | 50:27 | |
The Symphony of Voices on "Light of The World"
Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [4]
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard) [5] | 10 |
| US Billboard 200 [6] | 130 |
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