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Beautiful Broken
2016 studio album by Heart
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100 |
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| AllMusic | |
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| Renowned for Sound | |
Beautiful Broken is the sixteenth studio album by American rock band Heart, released on July 8, 2016, by Concord Records. Aside from two new songs, the album consists mostly of re-interpretations of songs from the band's earlier albums.
01Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beautiful Broken" (original version on the Fanatic deluxe edition) | 2:25 | |
| 2. | "Two" |
| 4:23 |
| 3. | "Sweet Darlin'" (original version on Bébé le Strange) | A. Wilson | 3:52 |
| 4. | "I Jump" |
| 3:52 |
| 5. | "Johnny Moon" (original version on Passionworks) |
| 4:15 |
| 6. | "Heaven" (original version on Alive in Seattle) |
| 5:23 |
| 7. | "City's Burning" (original version on Private Audition) |
| 3:50 |
| 8. | "Down on Me" (original version on Bébé le Strange) |
| 5:12 |
| 9. | "One Word" (original version on Private Audition) | N. Wilson | 3:33 |
| 10. | "Language of Love" (original version on Passionworks) |
| 3:34 |
02Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Beautiful Broken.
Heart
- Ann Wilson, vocals (tracks 1, 3-10); background vocals (tracks 2, 7); autoharp (track 6)
- Nancy Wilson, guitar (tracks 1-3, 5, 7, 8); background vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4-7, 10); vocals (tracks 2, 9); marxophone (track 5); bowed acoustic guitar (track 6); acoustic guitar (tracks 7, 10); autoharp, handclaps, whispers (track 10)
- Ben Smith, drums (all tracks); percussion (tracks 3, 5-10); claps, snaps (track 9)
- Craig Bartock, guitars (tracks 1, 4-8); acoustic guitar (tracks 3, 9, 10); 12-string acoustic guitar (tracks 3, 5); background vocals (tracks 4, 10); percussive guitar, claps, snaps (track 9)
- Chris Joyner, synthesizers (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9); piano (tracks 2-5); Wurlitzer (tracks 4, 7, 9, 10); Hammond B3 (tracks 4, 10); field organ, nylon-string guitar (track 9)
- Dan Rothchild, bass (tracks 1, 3, 4-8, 10); background vocals (tracks 1, 5-7, 10); additional synthesizer (tracks 1, 9); Moog bass (tracks 2, 6); Hammond B3, additional piano (track 2); background vocals (tracks 2, 4); guitar (track 4); acoustic guitar (tracks 4, 6); lap steel guitar (tracks 4, 5); percussion (tracks 5, 7, 10); textures (track 5); upright bass (tracks 6, 9); additional guitar (track 7); handclaps (track 10)
Additional musicians
- James Hetfield, vocals, background vocals (track 1)
- Paul Buckmaster, string arrangement (tracks 3, 4, 7, 10)
- Hungarian Studio Orchestra, strings (tracks 3, 4, 7, 10)
- Péter Illényi, conducting
- Péter Kanyurszky, concertmaster
- Ken Sluiter, additional textures (track 5); claps, snaps (track 9); textures (track 10)
- Billy Mims, claps, snaps (track 9)
- Dwight Mikkelsen, copyist
Technical
- Dan Rothchild, production
- Nancy Wilson, production
- Ken Sluiter, engineering, mixing
- Bill Mims, additional engineering
- Howie Weinberg, mastering
- Gentry Studer, mastering assistance
- Chris Claypool, engineering assistance
- Geoff Neal, engineering assistance
- Greg Fidelman, additional engineering (James Hetfield's vocals)
- Kurina Tamás, strings recording
Artwork
- Brian McGuffey, artwork
- Nancy Wilson, art direction
- Anna Knowlden, photography
- Dan Rothchild, photography
03Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 136 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts) | 29 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts) | 77 |
| US Billboard 200 | 105 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) | 9 |
Sources and credits
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