| Epiphany | |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Manafest |
| Cover: | Epiphany by Manafest.jpg |
| Released: | July 19, 2005 |
| Recorded: | 2004–2005 |
| Genre: | Christian hip hop |
| Length: | 47:03 |
| Label: | BEC |
| Producer: | Adam Messinger, Chris Stacey |
| Prev Title: | My Own Thing |
| Prev Year: | 2003 |
| Next Title: | Glory |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
Epiphany is the second studio album by Christian rapper Manafest. It was released July 19, 2005 under BEC Recordings.[1] [2] The release also marks Manafest's first label album, as well as the start of his long-time affiliation with BEC.
The album contains the single "Skills" featuring Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch.[3] [4]
As the album was Manafest's first step out of an independent status, the release only garnered a few glances from professional music sites and reviews. They were however, generally positive.
About.com applauded the album and stated: "On his debut release with BEC Recordings, Manafest brings a variety of beats to the table. Some serious rock licks back him up on some cuts, while he goes a little old school on others and then shifts to a more modern hip-hop sound on a few more. Lyrically, Manafest covers ground from witnessing to others to the pressures of living in the 21st century to living for God. Overall, this is a strong debut and it makes a big statement for this young artist." Paul Portell of Jesus Freak Hideout went on to say that "Manafest's debut may take more than a listen or two to fully appreciate his talent and attempts at songwriting. If you're a music fan that isn't too picky on diversity within the confines of an individual project that fuses rock and hip-hop together, then Epiphany is the project for you."
The album was awarded "Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year" for the 27th GMA Canada Covenant Awards.[5] The same year, the song "Let It Go", off the album, also won "Rap/Hip Hop Song of the Year". The following year, the music video for the song "Rodeo" was nominated for "Video of the Year".