Simply Nothing is the debut album by singer-songwriter Shawn McDonald on Sparrow Records released August 10, 2004.

Simply Nothing
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 10, 2004
StudioFabMusic (Springfield, Oregon)
GenreCCM
Length49:39
LabelSparrow Records
ProducerChristopher Stevens
Shawn McDonald chronology
Simply Nothing
(2004)
Live in Seattle
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christianity Today
Jesus Freak Hideout
Renown

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Shawn McDonald, except where noted

Album release
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Take My Hand"Shawn McDonald, Paul Wright3:45
2."Gravity"McDonald, Christopher Stevens4:10
3."Hold On"McDonald, Stevens3:58
4."Simply Nothing" 4:02
5."Beautiful" 4:59
6."Don't Walk Away" 3:17
7."All I Need" 3:38
8."Take This Life"McDonald, Stevens3:55
9."Have You Ever?" 4:58
10."Here I Am" 4:38
11."Yahweh" 4:02
12."Open Me" 4:17
Total length:52:35

Personnel

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  • Shawn McDonald – vocals, backing vocals (1-4, 7) acoustic guitar (1-7, 9-12)
  • Christopher Stevens – programming, Rhodes electric piano (2), additional guitars (2, 4), bass (3, 4, 7, 8, 11), drums (4), electric guitars (7)
  • Nathan Christenson – electric guitars (2)
  • Joe Weber – electric guitars (2)
  • Roy Brewer – nylon guitar (3), viola (3, 5), Spanish guitar (8)
  • Mark Schneider – acoustic bass (1, 2, 6, 12), electric bass (6)
  • Tim Donahue – drums (6, 7, 11, 12)
  • Dale Bradley – cello (1, 2, 5, 10, 12)
  • Cara Flory – backing vocals (4, 5, 7, 10)
  • Jessica Rossi – backing vocals (8, 12)

Production

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  • Christopher York – executive producer
  • Christopher Stevens – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Jim DeMain – mastering at Yes Master (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Jan Cook – creative director
  • Jeremy Cowart / Pixelgrazer.com – design, photography
  • Joshua S. Newman – photography art direction
  • Tim Frank – design art direction
  • Glynne Davies – grooming
  • Dryve Artist Management, LLC – management