So Much for Substitutes

So Much for Substitutes is the second official album release by Christian rock band Downhere, the first to include current bassist Glenn Lavender and last to be released under Word Records. The label dropped the band from their roster in 2004, despite the band garnering nominations and awards for the album; winning the 2003 Covenant Award Winners / 25th Annual|2003 Covenant Award] for Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year, and receiving nominations in 2004 for the GMA Music Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year, and the Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year#Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of [the Year (2003 - Present)|Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year]. The song "What It's Like" won the 2003 Covenant Award for Alternative Song of the Year and the song "Breaking Me Down" won the 2004 GMA Music Award for Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year.

Track listing

All songs written by Jason Germain and Marc Martel. Tracks 3 & 7 co-written with Glenn Lavender.

Downhere

Jason Germain – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, keyboards, Hammond B3 organ, acoustic guitar, group vocals
Marc Martel – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, sitar, group vocals
Glenn Lavender – acoustic guitar, bass guitar, string arrangements, group vocals
Jeremy Thiessen – drums

Additional musicians

Production