Lay It Down (Jennifer Knapp album)
Lay It Down is the second studio album by Contemporary Christian musician Jennifer Knapp. It was released on February 29, 2000 by Gotee Records. The album was nominated for "Best Rock Gospel Album" at the 43rd Grammy Awards in 2001. It peaked at No. 1 on "Billboard"'s Top Christian Albums chart on March 17, 2000 and No. 77 on the "Billboard" 200 chart. Critical reception. Writing for AllMusic, Steve Losey comments, "On her second release "Lay It Down", Knapp shows the kind of artistic growth expected from a seasoned veteran. One minute it 's Carole King in a coffe shop courtesy of 'A Little More,' The next you're tapping your toe to a snappy Sheryl Crow vibe on 'Lay It Down.' This disc is rich in texture and lyrically passionate." Ryan B Key reviews the album for "Jesus Freak Hideout" and gives it 4½ out of a possible 5 stars. He writes, ""Lay it Down" is an album that showcases the true meaning of Christian rock music and some of Knapp's best songwriting to date." He concludes his review by saying, ""Lay it Down" is an excellent album featuring some of  the best songwriting available, Christian or secular." Paul Nicholls of "Cross Rhythms" gives this album a 10 out of a possible 10 and concludes his review with, "My verdict? Excellent, well worth a play and a privilege to listen to." Production. Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.