With the release of his third national disc, Bebo Norman solidifies himself as an adult contemporary force in the Christian music industry.
Myself When I Am Real is an exercise in well-produced, acoustically driven folk-pop that presents itself as a powerful package, eliciting one memorable song after another.
Cuts like "Our Mystery" and "Falling Down" are tunes that offer the listener guitar-driven, soulful melodies.
On the lighter side, cuts like "Where the Trees Stand Still" and "Long Way Home" deliver the goods via acoustic guitars and melancholy melodies reminiscent of the former Cat Stevens.
One of the disc's most poignant offerings comes via the song "Just to look at You." When Norman sings, "I would give my soul just to look at you," it's a believable statement from a vocalist who sings with tenderness and conviction.
Myself When I Am Real is the type of disc that offers one powerful melody after another.
It's a gift from a powerful performer sharing his talents with the rest of the world.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our MysteryEd Cash, Bebo Norman | Bebo Norman | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 2 | Beautiful YouEd Cash, Bebo Norman | Bebo Norman | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Falling DownEd Cash, Bebo Norman | Bebo Norman | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 4 | Great Light of the WorldBebo Norman | Bebo Norman | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 5 | Where the Trees Stand StillBebo Norman | Bebo Norman | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 18 MB |
| 6 | EverythingEd Cash, Bebo Norman | Bebo Norman | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 7 | Just to Look at YouBebo Norman | Bebo Norman | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | Long Way HomeBebo Norman | Bebo Norman | Play | 05:41 | 13 MB | 27 MB |
| 9 | Under the SunEd Cash, Bebo Norman | Bebo Norman | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 10 | So AfraidEd Cash, Bebo Norman | Bebo Norman | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 11 | My LoveBebo Norman | Bebo Norman | Play | 03:46 | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| 12 | Back to MeBebo Norman | Bebo Norman | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 49 mins | 112 MB | |||||
| 49 mins | 269 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Barnes | Assistant Engineer, Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | Ed Cash | Banjo, Composer, Engineer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Keyboards, Mandolin, Mixing, Organ, Piano, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | John Catchings | Cello |
| 4 | Mick Conley | Engineer |
| 5 | David Dobson | Photography |
| 6 | Carl Hergesell | Fender Rhodes, Horn, Mellotron, Moog Synthesizer, Organ, Wurlitzer |
| 7 | Byron House | Bass (Upright) |
| 8 | Tierney L. Malone | Cover Art |
| 9 | Sandra McCracken | Vocal Harmony |
| 10 | Jerry McPherson | Guitar (Electric) |
| 11 | Andrew Mendelson | Assistant Engineer |
| 12 | Dan Needham | Drums, Percussion, Programming |
| 13 | Bebo Norman | Art Direction, Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 14 | Debo Norman | Producer |
| 15 | Tim Parker | Design |
| 16 | Michelle Pearson | A&R |
| 17 | Denny Purcell | Mastering |
| 18 | Ed Sweeny | Horn |
| 19 | Jordyn Thomas | Art Direction, Executive Producer |
| 20 | Craig Young | Bass |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |