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Beauty in the Broken

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Beauty in the Broken
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 16, 2006
StudioEd's (Franklin, Tennessee)
  • Pentavarit, Bridge Street Studios and Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreContemporary Christian music
Length50:42
LabelSparrow
ProducerEd Cash
Starfield chronology
Starfield
(2004)
Beauty in the Broken
(2006)
I Will Go
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Jesus Freak Hideout[2]
Cross Rhythms[3]

Beauty in the Broken is the third album released by the Christian music band Starfield. It was a 2007 Juno Award nominee for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year. The album includes the song "Son of God" recorded with Chris Tomlin. The single "Everything is Beautiful" was the 17th most played song on Christian Hit Radio[where?] in 2007.[4]

Beauty in the Broken immediately went to the top of the Canadian Christian music sales chart and remained at the No. 1 position for three months. 2006 Year End charts placed the album at No. 2 for the year in Canada at Christian retail stores. The album peaked at No. 31 in the United States on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, and at No. 45 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[5]

Track listing

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All songs written by Jon Neufeld and Tim Neufeld, except where noted.

  1. "My Generation" (Jon Neufeld, Tim Neufeld, Douglas Kaine McKelvey) – 4:34
  2. "The Hand That Holds the World" (J. Neufeld, T. Neufeld, Matt Bronleewe) – 4:46
  3. "Son of God" [featuring Chris Tomlin] – 4:23
  4. "Everything Is Beautiful" (J. Neufeld, T. Neufeld, McKelvey) – 4:05
  5. "Captivate" – 4:51
  6. "Great Is The Lord" (J. Neufeld, T. Neufeld, McKelvey) – 4:54
  7. "Unashamed" (J. Neufeld, T. Neufeld, McKelvey) – 5:04
  8. "Love Is The Reversal" (J. Neufeld, T. Neufeld, McKelvey) – 3:58
  9. "Obsession" – 5:32
  10. "Glorious One" – 4:42
  11. "Shipwreck" – 4:04

Personnel

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Starfield

Additional musicians

Production

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  • Brad O'Donnell – executive producer
  • Ed Cash – producer (1, 3-7, 10, 11), engineer (1, 3-7, 10, 11), mixing (1, 3-7, 10, 11)
  • Matt Bronleewe – producer (2, 8, 9)
  • Rusty Varenkamp – engineer (2, 8, 9)
  • F. Reid Shippen – mixing (2, 8, 9)
  • Lee Bridges – assistant engineer, editing
  • Steve Lotz – assistant engineer
  • Bob Boyd – mastering at Ambient Digital (Houston, Texas)
  • Alice Smith – production coordinator (2, 8, 9)
  • Dave Steunebrink – production coordinator (2, 8, 9)
  • Jess Chambers – A&R administration
  • Holly Meyers – A&R administration
  • Jan Cook – creative director
  • Alexis Goodman – art direction
  • Jeremy Cowart – photography
  • Christina Nichols – management

Notes

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Starfield, "Beauty in the Broken" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. May 16, 2006. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  3. ^ "Review: Beauty In The Boken - Starfield". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  4. ^ 2007 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songs, R&R magazine. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  5. ^ Charts at Allmusic.com