What a Heart Is Beating For

What a Heart Is Beating For
What a Heart Is Beating For
Studio album by Chris Rice
Released	July 17, 2007
Studio	Sound Kitchen and The Hideout (Franklin, Tennessee); Fireside Studios and Sound Emporium (Nashville, Tennessee);
Genre	Contemporary Christian, adult contemporary
Length	47:03
Label	Sony
Producer	Monroe Jones

What a Heart Is Beating For is a 2007 album by Chris Rice.^[1] CCM Magazine reviewed the album as "a collection of new songs full of introspective lyrics and beautiful musical arrangements."^[2] The song "Lemonade" was released as a single.^[3]

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Chris Rice.

"So Much For My Sad Song" – 3:53
"What a Heart Is Beating For" – 5:16
"Pardon My Dust" – 3:16
"Love Is Gonna Break Through" – 3:56
"You Don't Have To Yell" – 4:11
"Punch Lines and Ironies" – 4:09
"Lemonade" – 3:05
"Here Come Those Eyes" – 2:31
"Let the Words Escape" – 4:07
"Sneakin' Into Heaven" – 3:33
"Tell Me the Story Again" – 3:22
"Kids Again" – 3:14
"Baby Take Your Bow" – 2:30

Personnel

Chris Rice – vocals, backing vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
Monroe Jones – keyboards (3, 6)
Jeff Roach – keyboards (3, 6)
Jerry McPherson – guitars (1-3, 5, 7-13)
Paul Moak – guitars (1, 5, 6)
Steve Lywicke – guitars (4)
Mark Hill – bass
Ken Lewis – drums, percussion
David Angell – strings
John Catchings – strings
David Davidson – strings
Kristin Wilkinson – strings

Production

Monroe Jones – producer, recording
Jim Dineen – recording
Steve Blackmon – assistant engineer
Kyle Ford – assistant engineer
Buckley Miller – assistant engineer
F. Reid Shippen – mixing at Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
Andrew Mendleson – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
Matt Lehman – artwork (for Invisible Associates)
Jeremy Cowart – photography
Dana Salsedo – grooming
Amber Lehman – stylist

References

^ Billboard, August 4, 2007, Page 40 "His new disc, "What a Heart Is Beating For", arrived July 17, and Rice has been busy promoting the set to two different markets. Rice scored a hit at AC radio with the whimsical "When Did You Fall (In Love With Me)" from his 2005 set "Amusing". Though mainstream programmers considered him a great new discovery, Rice was already a core artist in the Christian market with numerous hit singles and a Dove Award under his belt for male vocalist of the year."
^ CCM Magazine.com Review: "Other stand-out tracks include the nostalgic "Kids Again", the James Taylor-esque "Love Is Gonna Break Through", and the romantic "Punch Lines and Ironies".
^ Billboard, August 11, 2007, "Chris Rice has a marvelous way with words, creating songs that are sometimes whimsical, often poignant and always entertaining. This album's single "Lemonade" is the ultimate optimist's anthem and a perfect addition to AC radio's summertime playlists. The title track is a beautifully written ballad about what matters most in life, and Rice turns in a brilliant performance filled with passion and insight."

[1] Billboard, August 4, 2007, Page 40 "His new disc, "What a Heart Is Beating For", arrived July 17, and Rice has been busy promoting the set to two different markets. Rice scored a hit at AC radio with the whimsical "When Did You Fall (In Love With Me)" from his 2005 set "Amusing". Though mainstream programmers considered him a great new discovery, Rice was already a core artist in the Christian market with numerous hit singles and a Dove Award under his belt for male vocalist of the year."

[2] CCM Magazine.com Review: "Other stand-out tracks include the nostalgic "Kids Again", the James Taylor-esque "Love Is Gonna Break Through", and the romantic "Punch Lines and Ironies".

[3] Billboard, August 11, 2007, "Chris Rice has a marvelous way with words, creating songs that are sometimes whimsical, often poignant and always entertaining. This album's single "Lemonade" is the ultimate optimist's anthem and a perfect addition to AC radio's summertime playlists. The title track is a beautifully written ballad about what matters most in life, and Rice turns in a brilliant performance filled with passion and insight."

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