Beauty Will Rise

Beauty Will Rise
Studio album by Steven Curtis Chapman
Released	November 3, 2009
Genre	CCM
Length	49:51
Label	Sparrow
Producer	Brent Milligan, Steven Curtis Chapman
Steven Curtis Chapman chronology
This Moment (2007) Beauty Will Rise (2009) Re:creation (2011)

Professional ratings

Review scores
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 15th 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.[1]

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

Album release

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 – lead vocals, acoustic piano (1–3, 8, 9), acoustic guitar (1, 2, 4–7, 9–12), backing vocals (2, 5, 7, 9), snare drum (2), mandolin (4), percussion (4), electric guitar (5, 6), programming (10)
• Joe Causey – programming (1, 2, 5, 7, 12), electric guitar (1, 2, 6, 10), percussion (1), acoustic piano (6, 7, 12), trumpet (7), Rhodes (10)
• Brent Milligan – cello (1, 2, 4, 5, 10–12), baritone (1), acoustic piano (4, 10), bass (4–6, 10, 11), keyboards (5), percussion (5, 9, 10), pads (6), bass drum (12), cymbals (12)
• Ben Shive – celeste (2), dulcimer (2)
• Ken Lewis – percussion (1, 6), bass drum (1), ride cymbal (1), drums (2, 10)
• Will Franklin Chapman – drums (5, 10)
• Richie Biggs – bass drum (12), cymbals (12)
• David Davidson – violin (2), strings (3, 12)
• David Angell – strings (3, 12)
• Monisa Angell – strings (3, 12)
• John Catchings – strings (3, 12), cello (8)
• Blair Masters – string arrangements (3, 12)
• John Mark Painter – horns (12), horn arrangements (12)
• Scott Sheriff – backing vocals (5, 10)

Production

• Steven Curtis Chapman – producer
• Brent Milligan – producer, tracking (7)
• Russ Long – tracking (2), piano tracking (3), mixing (3, 6–11)
• Jeff Pitzer – violin recording (2)
• Baeho "Bobby" Shin – string engineer (3, 12)
• John Mark Painter – horn recording (12)
• Steve Dady – children choir recording (12)
• Konrad Snyder – tracking assistant (2)
• Taylor Grubbs – tracking assistant (3)
• Scott Velazco – tracking assistant (3)
• Richie Biggs – mixing (1, 4, 12)
• F. Reid Shippen – mixing (2)
• Buckley Miller – mix assistant (2)
• Joe Causey – editing (1–5, 7, 8, 12)
• Adam Ayan – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine)
• Jess Chambers – A&R administration
• Bert Sumner – packaging design
• Dale Manning – packaging design, packaging photography
• Austin Mann Photography – album cover design, China photography, China collage
• Jim Houser – management
• Dan Raines – management

Charts

Peak positions Chart (2010) Peak position US US Billboard 200 27 US Billboard Top Christian Albums 1

Certifications and sales Country Sales United States 781,461

References

1. Andree Farias. "Beauty Will Rise - Steven Curtis Chapman | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
2. "Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video".
3. "Beauty Will Rise by Steven Curtis Christian CD Book Reviews | NRTeam Member CCMmagazine". NewReleaseTuesday.com. November 9, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
4. "Christian Album Reviews Archive - CBNmusic.com". Cbn.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
5. BigD. "Music Review: "Beauty Will Rise" / The Christian Manifesto". Thechristianmanifesto.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
6. "Beauty Will Rise". Christianity Today. November 3, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
7. "Review: Beauty Will Rise - Steven Curtis Chapman". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
8. "Steven Curtis Chapman, "Beauty Will Rise" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. November 3, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
9. "Reviews - Steven Curtis Chapman - Beauty Will Rise". Louder Than The Music. November 25, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
10. "Steven Curtis Chapman: Beauty Will Rise". NoisyWhisper.com. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
11. "Steven Curtis Chapman, "Beauty Will Rise" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. November 3, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2014.