So Much for Substitutes is the second official album release by Christian rock band Downhere, 1st album to include current bassist Glenn Lavender, and last album released under Word Records. The label dropped the band from their roster in 2004, despite the band garnering nominations and awards for the album; 2003 Covenant Award for Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year, nomination for both the 2004 GMA Music Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year, and the 2004 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. "What It's Like" – 3:42 "Stone" – 3:54 "Breaking Me Down" – 3:19 "Iliad" – 5:04 "Starspin" - 5:56 "Feels Like Winter" – 3:37 "Walls" – 3:50 "How They Love Each Other" – 3:42 "Headed" – 3:23 "In America" – 3:50 "Comatose" – 4:08 "Last Night's Daydream" – 6:45 "Home" (hidden track) – 4:39 Personnel 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 Ken Lewis – percussion Richie Biggs – tambourine Jimmie Lee Sloas – tambourine, group vocals Bob Mason – cello Kristin Wilkinson – viola David Angell – second violin David Davidson – first violin Amy Lorber – group vocals Production Jimmie Lee Sloas – producer Shawn McSpadden – executive producer Blaine Barcus – A&R Richie Biggs – recording, mixing Peter Coleman – mixing James Bauer – assistant engineer Jeremy David Cottrell – assistant engineer, mix assistant Brandon Epps – assistant engineer Erick Jaskowiak – assistant engineer Mike Knowles – assistant engineer Michael Modesto – assistant engineer Vance Powell – assistant engineer David Yeager – assistant engineer Stephen Marcussen – mastering Tammie Harris Cleek – creative director Wayne Brezkina – art direction, design layout David Johnson – photography David Kay – wardrobe design Robin Geary – grooming Singles "Breaking Me Down" (2003) "Starspin" (2003/2004) "What It's Like" (2003/2004) References 2003 albums Downhere albums Word Records albums Albums