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Wide-Eyed And Mystified

Studio album by

downhere

Released

May 23, 2006

Recorded

Nov 2005 – Jan 2006

Genre

Christian rock

Length

54:11

Label

Centricity Music

Producer

Mark Heimermann
Greg Collins
downhere

Downhere chronology

So Much for Substitutes
(2003)

Wide-Eyed And Mystified
(2006)

Wide-Eyed and Simplified
(2007)

Wide-Eyed and Mystified is the third official album release by Christian rock band Downhere. It is the 1st official album release through Centricity Music, to which the band was signed in 2005.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
CCM Magazine	A^[2]
Christianity Today	^[3]
Cross Rhythms	^[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout	^[5]
New Release Tuesday	^[6]

Allmusic's Jared Johnson said that the album title "is a line in the infectious track "The More," referring to the awe with which we look at God."^[1] Johnson called the album a "masterly crafted melodic rock."^[1] Johnson evoked that "the theme is uplifting, but you never feel like the guys are talking down to you."^[1]

CCM Magazine's Andrea Bailey noted how the lyrics on this album "indicate a deep, seasoned relationship with the Lord, subtly interweaving paraphrased scripture with themes of love and surrender".^[2] Bailey proclaimed this album to be a "drive-with-the-windowsdown fare that rocks more smartly and cleanly than ever."^[2]

Christianity Today's Russ Breimeier alluded to how the album as "successfully captures both styles. Combining a pounding piano with thick guitars".^[3]

Cross Rhythms's Mike Rimmer praised this as being "their absolute best and this is my first candidate for album of the year 2006."^[4]

Jesus Freak Hideout's Matt Johnson acclaimed "If you pass on this one, you're making a big mistake. Not only is this the best yet from downhere, but it's also one of the best records of the year to this point! Downhere fans will be eating this up. Pop-rock fans will be hard pressed to find anything better for their money, and people just looking for a more 'artsy' approach at popular Christian music would do well by themselves to not let this one slip through the cracks. This could be the sleeper hit of the year!"^[5]

New Release Tuesday's Kevin Davis also praised this as being "literally Unbelievable in its greatness."^[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jason Germain and Marc Martel

*Wide-Eyed and Mystified*
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The More"	3:48
2.	"Surrender"	4:34
3.	"A Better Way"	4:40
4.	"Dying to Know You"	3:30
5.	"I Will Follow Your Voice"	4:56
6.	"Little Is Much"	3:46
7.	"Stir"	3:17
8.	"Forgive Yourself"	4:05
9.	"Unbelievable"	4:39
10.	"The Real Jesus"	4:17
11.	"Remember Me"	4:06
12.	"1000 Miles Apart"	3:35
13.	"I Miss You Here"	4:50
Total length:		54:11

Personnel

Downhere

Jason Germain – vocals, keyboards, guitars, string arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10)
Marc Martel – vocals, keyboards, guitars
Glenn Lavender – bass
Jeremy Thiessen – drums, percussion

Additional Musicians

Greg Collins – synthesizers (4, 8, 11, 12), Mellotron (4, 8, 11, 12), electric guitar (4, 8, 11, 12)
Zac Rae – Mellotron (4, 8, 11, 12)
David Angell – strings (1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10)
David Davidson – strings (1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10)
Sarighani Reist – strings (1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10)
Kristin Wilkinson – strings (1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10)

Production

Mark Heimmerman – producer (1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10)
Greg Collins – producer (4, 8, 11, 12)
Downhere – producers (6, 7, 13)
John Mays – executive producer

Singles

"The More" (2006) - Rock & CHR
"Surrender" (2006) - CHR
"A Better Way" (2006) - AC
"Little Is Much" (2006) - AC
"Forgive Yourself" (2007)
"The Real Jesus" (2007)

Accolades

This album won a 2007 Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Johnson, Jared (2006-05-23). "Review: Wide-Eyed and Mystified". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
^ ^a ^b ^c Bailey, Andrea (2006-06-01). "Review: Wide-Eyed and Mystified" (PDF). CCM Magazine. p. 55. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
^ ^a ^b Breimeier, Russ (2006-05-23). "Review: Wide-Eyed and Mystified". Christianity Today. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
^ ^a ^b Rimmer, Mike (2006-07-02). "Review: Wide-Eyed and Mystified". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
^ ^a ^b Johnson, Matt (2006-05-16). "Review: Wide-Eyed and Mystified". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
^ ^a ^b Davis, Kevin (2008-07-14). "Review: Wide-Eyed and Mystified". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved 2012-01-16.

v t e Downhere
Marc Martel Jason Germain Glenn Lavender Jeremy Thiessen
Studio albums	downhere So Much for Substitutes Wide-Eyed and Mystified Ending Is Beginning How Many Kings: Songs for Christmas On the Altar of Love
Other albums	Thunder After Lightning (The Uncut Demos) Two at a Time: Sneak Peeks & B-Sides
Live albums	Wide-Eyed and Simplified Thank You for Coming (The Live Bootlegs)

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