As I Am (Kristin Chenoweth album)

As I Am
Studio album by Kristin Chenoweth
Released	April 5, 2005
Genre	Christian
Length	55:03
Label	Sony
Producer	Chris Harris
Kristin Chenoweth chronology
Let Yourself Go (2001) As I Am (2005) A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas (2008)

As I Am is Kristin Chenoweth's second solo album, released in 2005. The song Borrowed Angels was written by Diane Warren and given to Chenoweth. The same song was re-recorded and released on a country version on Chenoweth's 2011 album, Some Lessons Learned.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

The album received fairly positive reviews from critics, with AllMusic awarding it 3.5 stars, saying "There's a slickness suitable to Chenoweth's flawless voice. Though its slickness is suited to the material, As I Am can also seem to flutter inside its own perfect globe, untouched by the elements and radiant as Chenoweth's golden hair."^[1] The album received an extremely positive review from Christian website Crosswalk.com.^[2] Mixed reviews from The Ledger and The Buffalo News both praised the "Taylor, the Latte Boy" as a standout track.^[3][4]

The album peaked at No. 31 on Billboard′s Christian Albums chart.^[5]

Track listing

1. "It Will Be Me" - 3:57
2. "Word of God Speak" - 3:15
3. "Because He Lives" - 4:56
4. "Abide in Me" - 5:09
5. "Borrowed Angels" - 4:02
6. "There Will Never Be Another" - 3:59
7. "Poor, Wayfaring Stranger" - 5:09
8. "Joyful, Joyful" - 3:29
9. "The Song Remembers When" - 3:55
10. "Power" - 4:20
11. "Just As I Am" - 3:42
12. "Upon This Rock" - 4:59
13. "Taylor, the Latte Boy" - 4:05

References

1. "As I Am - Kristin Chenoweth - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". Retrieved August 21, 2016.
2. "Kristin Chenoweth's "As I Am" May Frustrate Music Purists". Retrieved August 21, 2016.
3. Galiano Russell, Robin (April 16, 2005). "As I Am: Kristin Chenoweth (Integrity Music)", The Ledger, p. D4.
4. Kunz, Mary (April 29, 2005). "Discs: Kristin Chenoweth: As I Am: Sony Classical", The Buffalo News, p. G26.
5. Trust, Gary (September 24, 2011). "Weekly Chart Notes: Tony Bennett, Kristin Chenoweth, Mumford & Sons". Billboard.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.