The Boy vs. the Cynic

The Boy vs. The Cynic
Studio album by John Reuben
Released	June 21, 2005
Genre	Christian hip hop
Length	42:58
Label	Gotee
Producer	Grant Harrison
John Reuben chronology
So in Hindsight the Professional Rapper Isn't There Yet (remix) (2004) The Boy vs. The Cynic (2005) Word of Mouth (2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Christianity Today	[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[2]

The Boy Vs. the Cynic is the fourth album by John Reuben released in 2005 on Gotee Records.^[3] It features the hit "Nuisance".

Track listing

1. "Out of Control" — 3:50
2. "Nuisance" (featuring Matthew Thiessen of Relient K) — 3:37
3. "Chapter 1" — 2:49
4. "Follow Your Leader" — 3:10
5. "Sales Pitch" — 3:45
6. "Sunshine" — 3:21
7. "So Glad" (featuring Tim Skipper of House of Heroes) — 3:12
8. "What About Them?" — 3:49
9. "There's Only Forgiveness" — 4:07
10. "All I Have" — 3:54
11. "Cooperate" — 3:30
12. "The Boy vs. The Cynic" — 6:19

All tracks were produced by Grant Harrison.^[3]

Awards

In 2006, the album was nominated for two Dove Awards: Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year and Recorded Music Packaging of the Year, at the 37th GMA Dove Awards.^[4]

References

1. Christianity Today review
2. Jesusfreakhideout review
3. John Reuben Discography - Boy vs. The Cynic on Billboard.com (retrieved March 19, 2008)
4. 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominations & Winners on About.com; Jones, Kim