Welcome Home

• Artist: Brian Littrell
• Rating:
• Release Date: May 02, 2006
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Gospel

Review

If Welcome Home is just judged on its sonic merits, it would be hard to distinguish this album from many other slick, sweet contemporary Christian releases, but it stands out from the pack for one simple reason: it's the solo debut album from Brian Littrell, one of the five members of the Backstreet Boys. Breaking away from that mega-successful boy band, Littrell has decided to revamp his image, if not entirely his sound, by dedicating himself to Christian music. Since many modern CCM albums aren't that far removed, at least in production terms, from mainstream pop, it's an easy transition for Littrell, and Welcome Home would be equally at home on either CCM or adult contemporary radio, since its smooth, polished surfaces go down easily. There's a preponderance of ballads here, balanced by the occasional surging anthem like "I'm Alive" and insistent pop tunes like "My Answer Is You," but there's not a great distance between these extremes. All the songs blend together pleasantly, and if no individual song particularly distinguishes itself -- the smooth jazz vibe of "We Lift You Up" comes the closest -- they do all fit together to make a comforting, relaxing listen that establishes Littrell as a credible CCM vocalist, even if it doesn't necessarily go a long way to establish a distinctive musical personality of his own. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
My Answer Is You (Lyrics)	Brian Littrell, Sue Smith, Guy Zabka, Tony Wood	Brian Littrell	(3:29)
Wish	Joy Williams, Jason McArthur, Rob Graves	Brian Littrell	(3:56)
Welcome Home (You)	Dan Muckala, Brian Littrell	Brian Littrell	(3:05)
You Keep Givin' Me	Brett Laurence	Brian Littrell	(5:36)
Gone Without Goodbye	Billy Mann	Brian Littrell	(4:07)
I'm Alive (Lyrics)	Ian Eskelin, Barry Weeks, Tony Wood	Brian Littrell	(3:20)
Over My Head (Lyrics)	Brian White, Michael Puryear, Brian Littrell, Don Poythress	Brian Littrell	(4:02)
We Lift You Up (Lyrics)	Brian Littrell	Brian Littrell	(3:24)
Grace of My Life (Lyrics)	Brian Littrell, Tony Wood	Brian Littrell	(3:34)
Angels and Heroes (Lyrics)	Billy Mann, René Tromberg, Michael "Ese" Severson	Brian Littrell	(3:44)
Jesus Loves You (Lyrics)	Mark Kibble, Brian Littrell	Brian Littrell	(2:31)

Credits

Dan Muckala (Producer), Michelle Pearson (A&R), Brian Littrell (Vocals (Background)), Andrew Mendelson (Mastering), Brian Littrell (Vocal Arrangement), Mark Kibble (Vocals (Background)), San Stancil (Vocals (Background)), Travis Daniels (Assistant Engineer), Mark Kibble (Vocal Arrangement), Dan Muckala (Programming), Billy Mann (Engineer), Brent Milligan (Bass), Rob Graves (Composer), Carole Rabinowitz-Neuen (Strings), Christopher Rojas (Producer), J.J. Hodges (Drums), Billy Mann (Producer), Ron Roark (Package Design), Frankie Payne (Make-Up), Jason Gaines (Programming), Chuck Butler (Programming), Chuck Butler (Guitar), Rob Graves (Songwriter), Keisha Williams (Vocals (Background)), Steve Bishir (Engineer), Dan Muckala (Engineer), David Davidson (Strings), Basil Fung (Guitar), Kris Wilkinson (Strings), Tim Parker (Cover Design), Luke Brown (Vocals (Background)), Christopher Rojas (Keyboards), David Angell (Strings), Christopher Rojas (Engineer), Christopher Rojas (Bass), Tim Parker (Art Direction), Marina Chavez (Photography), Christopher Rojas (Guitar), Steve Lotz (Assistant), Billy Mann (Guitar), Mark Kibble (Engineer), Janice Corder (Vocals (Background)), Chris Kent (Guitar (Bass)), Billy Mann (Keyboards), Jason Gaines (Drum Programming), Dan Needham (Drums), Dan Muckala (Percussion), Marcelo Pennell (Mixing), Kenneth Mount (Assistant Engineer), F. Reid Shippen (Mixing), Terry Hemmings (Executive Producer), Christopher Rojas (Drum Programming), Brian Littrell (Executive Producer), Elicia Brown (Vocals (Background)), Drew Douthit (Mixing), Skye McCaskey (Engineer), Brian Littrell (Art Direction), Brian Littrell (Vocals), Johnny Wright (Management), Jeremy Luzier (Mixing), Mark Kibble (Producer), Chuck Butler (Bass), Dan Muckala (Keyboards), Frankie Payne (Hair Stylist), Kimberly Mont (Vocals (Background)), Chris Rainwater (Engineer), Lee Bridges (Assistant), Kevin Stancil (Vocals (Background))

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