Hawk Nelson Is My Friend
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Hawk Nelson Is My Friend, stylized on the album cover as Hawk Nelson... Is My Friend!, is the third full-length studio album
from Christian rock
band Hawk Nelson
. It was released on April 1, 2008, debuting at #34 on the Billboard 200
and #13 on iTunes top hundred chart. In the first week of its release the album sold a little over 30,000 copies. Hawk Nelson wrote the songs, as usual together with Trevor McNevan
, but this time also with Richard Marx
and Raine Maida
. The album was produced by award-winning David Bendeth
(Paramore
, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
).
The album artwork, created by Invisible Creature
, was nominated for a Grammy in 2008 for Best Recording Package.
'. It also included a DVD
featuring behind the scenes videos such as: 'In the Studio (with Amy Grant)', 'The Making of the 'Friend Like That' Music Video', and 'Skydiving', plus four of Hawk Nelson's music videos, including:
on December 24, 2007. A music video was filmed for the song. In 2008, "You Have What I Need" was soon released as the second single, as well as the track "One Little Miracle". Also the album track "Let's Dance" has been released as an EP with three versions of the hit.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
from Christian rock
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...
band Hawk Nelson
Hawk Nelson
Hawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. In 2006 Hawk Nelson won a No...
. It was released on April 1, 2008, debuting at #34 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and #13 on iTunes top hundred chart. In the first week of its release the album sold a little over 30,000 copies. Hawk Nelson wrote the songs, as usual together with Trevor McNevan
Trevor McNevan
Trevor McNevan , also known as Teerawk, is a Canadian musician and lead singer/songwriter of Thousand Foot Krutch and pop punk side project FM Static along with Steve Augustine...
, but this time also with Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Richard Noel Marx is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", and "Hazard"...
and Raine Maida
Raine Maida
Raine Maida , is a Canadian musician best known as being the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band Our Lady Peace. He has come to be known for his unique countertenor nasal falsetto singing voice, as well as his cryptic and poetry-influenced song lyrics...
. The album was produced by award-winning David Bendeth
David Bendeth
David Bendeth is a multi-platinum award-winning record producer. Born in London, England and then moved to Toronto as a teenager, He has worked with acts such as Paramore, Papa Roach, Killswitch Engage, In Flames, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Underoath, Breaking Benjamin, Cavo, Taking Back Sunday,...
(Paramore
Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is an American rock band that formed in Middleburg, Florida.-Early years :Originating in Florida, childhood friends Ronnie Winter, Thomas Amason, and Duke Kitchens started the band while attending an AP music theory class, in 2003...
).
The album artwork, created by Invisible Creature
Invisible Creature
Invisible Creature is a graphic design studio based in Seattle. It is run by brothers Don and Ryan Clark, co-founders of Asterik Studios and members of the metalcore band Demon Hunter. The Clark brothers split with Asterik because they wanted to focus their attention on producing work for the music...
, was nominated for a Grammy in 2008 for Best Recording Package.
Track listing
- "You Have What I Need" – 2:34 (Trevor McNevanTrevor McNevanTrevor McNevan , also known as Teerawk, is a Canadian musician and lead singer/songwriter of Thousand Foot Krutch and pop punk side project FM Static along with Steve Augustine...
, Hawk NelsonHawk NelsonHawk Nelson is a Christian rock band from Peterborough, Ontario. The band has become very popular in the Christian music scene and was voted "Favorite New Artist" by CCM Magazine in their February 2006 Reader's Choice Awards. In 2006 Hawk Nelson won a No...
) - "Friend Like ThatFriend Like That"Friend Like That" is the first single from Hawk Nelson's third album, Hawk Nelson Is My Friend. It was released on Christmas Eve of 2007. This song is on the Digital Praise PC game Guitar Praise...
" – 2:49 (Trevor McNevan, Hawk Nelson) - "Turn It On" – 3:09 (Trevor McNevan, Hawk Nelson)
- "One Little Miracle" – 2:58 (Richard MarxRichard MarxRichard Noel Marx is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", and "Hazard"...
, Hawk Nelson) - "Let's Dance" – 3:09 (Trevor McNevan, Hawk Nelson)
- "Ancient History" – 3:11 (David BendethDavid BendethDavid Bendeth is a multi-platinum award-winning record producer. Born in London, England and then moved to Toronto as a teenager, He has worked with acts such as Paramore, Papa Roach, Killswitch Engage, In Flames, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Underoath, Breaking Benjamin, Cavo, Taking Back Sunday,...
, Walt LaftyWalt LaftyWalt Lafty was the vocalist for the Blues-rock band Silvertide and Automatic Fire. In 2010 with former Silvertide lead guitarist Nick Perri, he announced his new project, SINAI.-Background:Lafty was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
, Brian Weaver, Nick PerriNick PerriNick Perri is a professional lead guitarist, songwriter, producer-engineer, and business owner. He has played for the platinum bands/artists Shinedown, Perry Farrell, Silvertide, Matt Sorum, SINAI, and Christina Perri. In 2009 Perri launched PERRI INK. LLC as a parent company for his future...
) - "Somebody Else" – 3:18 (Raine MaidaRaine MaidaRaine Maida , is a Canadian musician best known as being the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band Our Lady Peace. He has come to be known for his unique countertenor nasal falsetto singing voice, as well as his cryptic and poetry-influenced song lyrics...
, Hawk Nelson) - "Arms Around Me" – 3:31 (Trevor McNevan, Hawk Nelson)
- "Just Like Me" – 2:39 (Matthew GerrardMatthew GerrardMatthew Gerrard is a Canadian record producer and songwriter. He has written hit singles by artists such as Nick Carter , Kelly Clarkson , Hilary Duff , Eden's Crush and Jesse McCartney...
, Hawk Nelson) - "Not The Same" – 3:30 (Holly KnightHolly KnightHolly Knight is a songwriter, vocalist and musician of pop and rock music.- Biography :She was born in New York City and started playing classical piano as a young child. She soon became interested in rock music, and left home at about sixteen to pursue her dreams...
, Hawk Nelson) - "Words We Speak" – 2:54 (Elizabeth Hopper, Andrew Bojanic, Hawk Nelson)
- "I Still Miss You" – 3:51 (Trevor McNevan, Hawk Nelson)
Special Edition tracks
- "One Little Miracle" [Acoustic] featuring Amy GrantAmy GrantAmy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
– 3:04
- "Friend Like That" [Acoustic] – 2:49
- "Bring Em Out" featuring Drake BellDrake BellJared Drake Bell , better known as Drake Bell, is an American actor, comedian, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer, and occasional television director. After beginning his career as a child star in the late 1990s and early 2000s, he appeared on The Amanda Show and became well-known among young...
– 3:24 (Trevor McNevan, Hawk Nelson)
Special Edition
The special edition CD/DVD set of the album featured three bonus tracks (above), and a paper 'board gameBoard game
A board game is a game which involves counters or pieces being moved on a pre-marked surface or "board", according to a set of rules. Games may be based on pure strategy, chance or a mixture of the two, and usually have a goal which a player aims to achieve...
'. It also included a DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
featuring behind the scenes videos such as: 'In the Studio (with Amy Grant)', 'The Making of the 'Friend Like That' Music Video', and 'Skydiving', plus four of Hawk Nelson's music videos, including:
- Friend Like That from Hawk Nelson Is My Friend
- Zero from Smile, It's The End Of The WorldSmile, It's The End of the WorldSmile, It's the End of the World is the second full length album by pop punk band Hawk Nelson. It was released on April 4, 2006.The record was a 2005 GMA Dove Award nominee for Rock Album, produced by Aaron Sprinkle. It was also a nominee for Recorded Music Packaging, designed by Jason Powers...
- The One Thing I Have Left from Smile, It's The End Of The WorldSmile, It's The End of the WorldSmile, It's the End of the World is the second full length album by pop punk band Hawk Nelson. It was released on April 4, 2006.The record was a 2005 GMA Dove Award nominee for Rock Album, produced by Aaron Sprinkle. It was also a nominee for Recorded Music Packaging, designed by Jason Powers...
- California from Letters to the PresidentLetters to the PresidentLetters to the President is the first album released by Christian pop punk band Hawk Nelson. The album was released on July 13, 2004. It was later re-released on October 4, 2005 with six additional tracks and three exclusive videos.-Track listing:...
Singles
"Friend Like That" was the first single from the album, released on iTunesITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
on December 24, 2007. A music video was filmed for the song. In 2008, "You Have What I Need" was soon released as the second single, as well as the track "One Little Miracle". Also the album track "Let's Dance" has been released as an EP with three versions of the hit.