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 in 2007.
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.
Contents
Track listing
All songs written by Jon Neufeld and Tim Neufeld, except where noted.
"My Generation" (Jon Neufeld, Tim Neufeld, Douglas Kaine McKelvey) – 4:34
"The Hand That Holds the World" (J. Neufeld, T. Neufeld, Matt Bronleewe, Jason Ingram) – 4:46
"Son of God" [featuring Chris Tomlin] – 4:23
"Everything Is Beautiful" (J. Neufeld, T. Neufeld, McKelvey) – 4:05
"Captivate" – 4:51
"Great Is The Lord" (J. Neufeld, T. Neufeld, McKelvey) – 4:54
"Unashamed" (J. Neufeld, T. Neufeld, McKelvey) – 5:04
"Love Is The Reversal" (J. Neufeld, T. Neufeld, McKelvey) – 3:58
"Obsession" – 5:32
"Glorious One" – 4:42
"Shipwreck" – 4:04
Personnel
Starfield
Tim Neufeld – vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars
Jon Neufeld – acoustic guitars, electric guitars, vocals
Shaun Huberts – bass
Gordie Cochran – drums
Additional musicians
Ed Cash
Jeremy Bose
Matt Bronleewe
Paul Moak
Tony Lucido
James Gregory
Dan Needham
Josh Robinson
Scott Williamson
Chris Tomlin – guest vocals (3)
Production
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