Beauty Will Rise
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | 86/100[2] |
| CCM Magazine | [3] |
| Christian Broadcasting Network | [4] |
| The Christian Manifesto | [5] |
| Christianity Today | [6] |
| Cross Rhythms |  [7] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [8][8] |
| Louder Than the Music | [9] |
| Noisy Whisper | [10] |
Beauty Will Rise is Steven Curtis Chapman's seventeenth studio album, released on November 3, 2009.
Background
Many of the songs on the album are inspired by the accidental death of Chapman's youngest daughter, Maria Sue Chunxi Chapman.[11] Extensive liner notes by Chapman describe how each song was related to the grieving process that he and his family went through after she died. The album was produced by Brent Milligan and initial recordings took place while Chapman was on tour in various locations such as hotel rooms, backstage dressing rooms, and theatre lobbies. "Beauty Will Rise" is dedicated to Maria Sue.
Singles
The album's lead single, "Heaven Is the Face", was released to radio on August 21, 2009, peaking at No. 7 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart.[citation needed]
Commercial performance
Up to December 25, 2009, the album has sold over 81,000 copies. The album debuted at No. 27 on the US Billboard 200 chart and No. 1 on the Top Christian Albums chart.[citation needed]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Steven Curtis Chapman, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Heaven is the Face" | 3:44 | |
| 2. | "Beauty Will Rise" | 5:29 | |
| 3. | "SEE" | 4:36 | |
| 4. | "Just Have to Wait" | 3:38 | |
| 5. | "Faithful" | 4:42 | |
| 6. | "Questions" | 3:30 | |
| 7. | "Our God is In Control" | Mary Beth Chapman, Steven Curtis Chapman | 4:00 |
| 8. | "February 20" | 3:51 | |
| 9. | "God is It True (Trust Me)" | 3:24 | |
| 10. | "I Will Trust You" | 4:15 | |
| 11. | "Jesus Will Meet You There" | 4:13 | |
| 12. | "Spring is Coming" (featuring the Children of the World Choir) | 4:34 | |
| Total length: | 49:48 | ||
Personnel
- Steven Curtis Chapman – acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion, piano, electric guitar, programming, backing vocals, producer, drums
- Brent Milligan – bass guitar, percussion, piano, cello, cymbals, drums, keyboards, baritone, producer, tracking
- Will Franklin Chapman – drums
- Steve Dady – engineer (recorded the Children of the World Choir vocals on Spring is Coming)
- David Angell – strings
- Monisa Angell – strings
- Adam Ayan – mastering
- Richie Biggs – bass guitar, cymbals, drums, mixing
- John Catchings – strings, cello
- Joe Causey – percussion, piano, trumpet, electric guitar, programming, fender rhodes, editing
- Jess Chambers – A&R*David Davidson – strings, violin
- Ken Lewis – percussion, drums, ride cymbal
- Russ "Russwell" Long – mixing, tracking
- Blair Masters – string arrangements
- Buckley Miller – assistant
- John Painter – horn, engineer, horn arrangements
- Jeff Pitzer – engineer
- Danny Raines – management
- Scott Sheriff – backing vocals
- Baeho Bobby Shin – string engineer
- F. Reid Shippen – mixing
- Ben Shive – dulcimer, celeste
- Scott Velazco – assistant
Charts
Peak positions
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Certifications and sales
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References
- ^ Andree Farias. "Beauty Will Rise - Steven Curtis Chapman | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/album/steven-curtis-chapman/beauty-will-rise/1295307/review
- ^ "Beauty Will Rise by Steven Curtis Christian CD Book Reviews | NRTeam Member CCMmagazine". NewReleaseTuesday.com. November 9, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Christian Album Reviews Archive - CBNmusic.com". Cbn.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ BigD. "Music Review: "Beauty Will Rise" / The Christian Manifesto". Thechristianmanifesto.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
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- ^ "Review: Beauty Will Rise - Steven Curtis Chapman". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ a b "Steven Curtis Chapman, "Beauty Will Rise" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. November 3, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Reviews - Steven Curtis Chapman - Beauty Will Rise". Louder Than The Music. November 25, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Steven Curtis Chapman: Beauty Will Rise". NoisyWhisper.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Steven Curtis Chapman, "Beauty Will Rise" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. November 3, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2014.