A Beautiful Life (album)

A Beautiful Life is the second studio album from Mikeschair. Curb Records released the album on August 23, 2011. They worked with Matt Bronleewe in the production of this album.

A Beautiful Life
Studio album by
Released23 August 2011 (2011-08-23)
GenreWorship, CCM, Christian rock
Length40:11
LabelCurb
ProducerMatt Bronleewe
Mikeschair chronology
Mikeschair
(2009)
A Beautiful Life
(2011)
All or Nothing
(2014)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Christian Broadcasting Network     [1]
New Release Tuesday     [2]

Awarding the album four and a half stars at New Release Tuesday, Kevin Davis states, "A Beautiful Life...takes it up a notch", believing "Mike Grayson's vocals are stronger than ever and the encouraging and prayerful themes of this album are catchy, emotional and inspirational."[2] Clay Morgan, giving the album three spins from Christian Broadcasting Network, writes, "This new album features more of the same, not much variety, but some tracks that will please listeners looking for songs of hope", where he replies "There's nothing groundbreaking here, but A Beautiful Life is a nice album."[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Beautiful Life"Mike Grayson, Jason Ingram, Sam Tinnesz4:20
2."Love Won't Quit on Us"Ben Glover, Grayson, Billy Montana, Tinnesz3:28
3."Save Me Now"Cary Barlowe, Gary Barlowe, Grayson, Tinnesz3:25
4."Someone Worth Dying For"Glover, Grayson, Tinnesz4:10
5."You Loved Me First"Glover, Grayson, Tinnesz3:21
6."The More"Matt Bronleewe, Grayson, Ingram, Tinnesz3:24
7."All for You"Bronleewe, Grayson, Ingram, Tinnesz3:40
8."Ignite"Bronleewe, Grayson, Tinnesz3:41
9."Pieces"Jon Howard, Tinnesz3:15
10."Come Alive"Luke Sheets, Tinnesz3:46
11."Gonna See Your Kingdom"Glover, Grayson, Tinnesz3:41
Total length:40:11

Chart performance

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Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[3] 17
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] 10

References

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  1. ^ a b Morgan, Clay. "A Beautiful Life by MIKESCHAIR". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Davis, Kevin (August 22, 2011). "Mikeschair (A Beautiful Life_". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "Mikeschair Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "Mikeschair Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2015.