Beautiful Lumps of Coal is the third album by Christian singer Plumb. After undergoing many member changes, a record label change and marriage, Tiffany Arbuckle Lee decided to go solo. This release features the songs "Real", "Sink-N-Swim", "Free" and "Boys Don't Cry".
Beautiful Lumps of Coal | ||||
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Released | March 25, 2003 | |||
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Length | 41:05 | |||
Label | Curb | |||
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Plumb chronology | ||||
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Singles from Beautiful Lumps of Coal | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Artistdirect | [1] |
Jesus Freak Hideout | [2] |
Cross Rhythms | [3] |
The Phantom Tollbooth | [4] |
Track listing
edit- "Free" (Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, Matt Bronleewe) – 3:29
- "Sink N' Swim" (Lee, Jimmy Collins) – 3:29
- "Without You" (Lee, Jay Joyce) – 3:31
- "Boys Don't Cry" (Lee, Bronleewe) – 3:48
- "Hold Me" (Lee, Joyce) – 3:40
- "Walk Away" (Lee, Bronleewe) – 3:28
- "Taken" (Lee, Shaun Shankel, Kyle Jacobs) – 4:15
- "Nice Naïve and Beautiful" (Lee) – 4:15
- "Unnoticed" (Lee, Collins) – 3:08
- "Real" (Lee, Christa Wells) – 3:42
- "Love'em & Kiss'em" (Brandon Arbuckle) – 0:21
- "Go" (Lee, Wells) – 3:52
Singles
edit- "Free" (2003)
- "Sink N' Swim" (2004)
- "Real" No. 30 Billboard Adult Top 40 (2004)
Personnel
edit- Plumb – vocals, acoustic piano
- Shaun Shankel – programming, string arrangements
- Jimmy Collins – acoustic piano, programming, string programming, arrangements
- Jay Joyce – Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, programming, guitars
- Paul Moak – Fender Rhodes, guitars, pedal steel guitar, sitar
- Kyle Jacobs – acoustic guitar
- Tracy Ferrie – bass
- Michael Caton Jones – drums
- Marissa Barkey – violin
- Brandon Arbuckle – vocals
- David Angell, David Davidson, Conni Ellisor, Carl Gorodetzky, Jim Grosjean, Jack Jezioro, Lee Larrison, Bob Mason, Carol Neuen-Rabinowitz, Pamela Sixfin, Gary Vanosdale, Mary Kathryn Vanosdale and Kristin Wilkinson – string players
Production
edit- Jeremy Lee – executive producer
- Bryan Stewart – executive producer
- Jay Joyce – producer, engineer
- Jimmy Collins – producer
- Plumb – producer, assistant producer, wardrobe
- Shaun Shankel – producer
- Brandon Arbuckle – engineer
- Jason Hall – engineer
- Skye McCaskey – engineer
- Craig White – engineer
- Casey Wood – engineer
- David Thoener – mixing
- Leslie Richter – assistant engineer
- Jeffrey Fernandez – mix assistant
- Jim Lightman – Pro Tiools, digital editing
- George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
- Glenn Sweitzer – art direction, design
- Danny Clinch – photography
- Gabriel Trujillo – hair stylist, make-up
- Trish Townsend – wardrobe
Chart performance
editWeek # | Heatseekers | Contemporary Christian |
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1 | 33 | 32 |
Cover
edit"Boys Don't Cry" was translated into French by Elsa Lunghini, as "Pour une vue du paradis", and released on her fifth studio album, De lave et de sève (2004).[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Beautiful Lumps of Coal". Artistdirect. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ "Beautiful Lumps of Coal review by Jesus Freak Hideout". Jesus Freak Hideout. March 22, 2003. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ "Beautiful Lumps of Coal review by Cross Rhythms". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- ^ "Beautiful Lumps of Coal review by The Phantom Tollbooth". The Phantom Tollbooth. April 16, 2003. Retrieved February 28, 2013.