Beauty Has Grace

by Jaci Velasquez

Overview

Having been called the Christian Christina Aguilera in the past, CCM pop artist Jaci Velasquez moves on from such saccharine comparisons on the indie rock-inflected Beauty Has Grace. Sounding more like ex-Mazzy Star vocalist Hope Sandoval than any teen pop diva, Velasquez seems more influenced by such alternative rock acts as Ivy and the Cardigans on her sixth English-language release. As much of modern Christian rock has attempted to more closely mirror the aesthetics of the secular music world, one might cynically view Velasquez's move to a more rock-oriented sound as a play to score fans of such faux-punk-pop stars as Ashlee Simpson and Avril Lavigne. However, as Velasquez enters her twenties, it makes sense that her own taste in music would mature, and given the sheer quality of these songs -- the best of which were co-penned by Velasquez -- one can only assume that this was an organic and positive change. Similarly, the Christian themes running through the album prove Velasquez has stayed true to her CCM roots while making an album any fan of melodic alternative pop could enjoy regardless of his or her spiritual leanings. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	05/03/2005
Label:	Word Distribution / Word/Curb/Warner Bros.
UPC:	0080688633721
Rank:	153212

Tracks

1. I'm Not Looking Down
2. With All My Soul
3. Prayer to Love
4. Lay It Down
5. Something Beautiful
6. Tonight
7. When You Hold Me
8. Reason to Believe
9. Supernatural
10. This Love

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jaci Velasquez   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Michael Clarke   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Andreas Olsson   Guitar,Piano,Beat Box,Mellotron,Wurlitzer,Synthesizer,Synthesizer Bass,Guitar (Electric)
Martin Terefe   Guitar (Bass),Bass,Juno,Drums,Piano,Wurlitzer,Percussion,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Abel Orta   Bass
Ian Fitchuk   Piano,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Kristin Wilkinson   Viola
Nathaniel Chan   Guitar (Electric)
David Angell   Violin
Anthony LaMarchina   Cello
Christer Jansson   Drums,Percussion
Claes Bjoerklund   Synthesizer,Guitar (Electric)
Mark Lusk   Soloist,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
David Davidson   Violin
Javier Solis   Drums

Technical Credits

Kelly Pribble   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Jaci Velasquez   Audio Production,Stylist,Composer,Producer,Executive Producer
Dion Lopez   Audio Production
Martin Terefe   Audio Production,Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Andreas Olsson   Engineer,Programming,Drum Programming
Steve Hindalong   Composer
Chris Eaton   Composer
George Tandero   Engineer,Assistant
Nathaniel Chan   Engineer,Assistant
Brian Lee   Composer,Composer
Brian White   Composer,Composer
Nathan Watkins   Assistant
Marc Byrd   Composer
Jacquire King   Engineer
Andy Hunt   Editing,Assistant,Vocal Engineer
Claes Bjoerklund   Programming
Bobby Shin   String Engineer
Nick Whitecross   Composer
Don Poythress   Composer
Hunter Davis   Composer
Cheryl H. McTyre   A&R
Katherine Petillo   Creative Director
Jamie Kiner   Production Coordination
Blaine Barcus   A&R
Blair Berle   Creative Director
Michael Clarke   Composer,Composer
Wayne Brezinka   Design
Dionicio R. Lopez   Producer,Executive Producer
Kristin Barlowe   Photography
Chris Faulk   Composer
Daewook Jung   Assistant
Josh Heiner   Composer
JT Daly   Composer
Brad Jacoby   Composer
Darren Potuck   Composer
Chad Howart   Composer
Joe Baldridge   Mixing
David Davidson   String Arrangements
Jeremy Bose   Composer
Richard Dodd   Mastering
Chad Howat   Composer