We Are the Broken is the ninth studio album from Christian rock band Seventh Day Slumber. The album released on May 13, 2014 by VSR Music Group. This album was produced by Jeremy Holderfield and Brent Milligan. The album debut at No. 24 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart.
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| Released | May 13, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Christian rock, Christian metal, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 31:13 | |||
| Label | VSR | |||
| Producer | Jeremy Holderfield, Brent Milligan | |||
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Background
editSeventh Day Slumber released their tenth studio album entitled We Are the Broken with VSR Music Group on May 13, 2014, and it was produced by Jeremy Holderfield and Brent Milligan.
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| 365 Days of Inspiring Media |    [1] |
| CCM Magazine | [2] |
| Christian Music Review | [3] |
| CM Addict | [4] |
| Cross Rhythms |   [5] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [6] [7] |
| Jesus Wired |   [8] |
| New Release Tuesday | [9] |
We Are the Broken was met with positive reception from critics. Bert Saraco of CCM Magazine rated the album three stars out of five, commenting how the band on the release are "Rocking with a definite sense of purpose" that contains "Plenty of sound, a little thin on artistry, but an album with a healing message and head-banging rhythms."[2] At New Release Tuesday, Jonathan Francesco rated the album four stars out of five, stating that the release "is a solid return to form that offers a number of potential hits."[9] April Covington of Christian Music Review rated the album four stars out of five, writing that "Seventh Day Slumber rocks out while sharing Christ’s love and saving power on We Are the Broken."[3]
In a nine squares review by Cross Rhythms, Paul S. Ganney describing the project as "One of the best CDs I've reviewed for a while; I just stuck it back on again when it finished."[5] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, saying that he "wouldn't say 7DS has reached new heights, but We Are the Broken is a solid step in the right direction."[6] Jesus Freak Hideout's Matthew Morris rated the album three stars out of five, noting how "A little more lyrical and musical variety could have made this a more triumphant return to rock for 7DS."[7]
Julia Kitzing of CM Addict rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, remarking that "The words of each of the songs share a powerful message that reaches out to all different ages."[4] At 365 Days of Inspiring Media, Joshua Andre rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, indicating how the release "serves as a welcome and enjoyable alternative, for listeners who want more musical variety and edgier rock tunes."[1] In a nine and a half stars review from Jesus Wired, Iain Moss commenting, "With We Are The Broken Seventh Day Slumber are not only back to their best, they may have even elevated their 'best' to new heights."[8]
Commercial performance
editFor the Billboard charting week of May 31, 2014, We Are the Broken was the No. 24 most sold album in the Christian Albums market, and it was the No. 14 most sold album on the breaking-and-entry chart of the Heatseekers Albums.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Goodbye" | Jeremy Holderfield, Justin Rojas, Ryan Vanderburg | 3:21 |
| 2. | "All She Wants" | Holderfield, Rojas | 3:14 |
| 3. | "We Are the Broken" | Josh Baker, Michael Barnes, Holderfield, William Hunter, Rojas | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Nothing To Lose" | Chris Clonts, Holderfield | 3:22 |
| 5. | "In Too Deep" | Holderfield, Rojas | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Trust In Me" | Holderfield, Rojas | 3:18 |
| 7. | "Comatose State" | Holderfield, Rojas | 3:09 |
| 8. | "Holding On" | Clonts, Holderfield, Rojas | 3:33 |
| 9. | "Skyscraper" (Demi Lovato cover) | Toby Gad, Kerli Koiv, Lindy Robbins | 4:01 |
| Total length: | 31:13 | ||
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[10] | 24 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ a b Andre, Joshua (May 22, 2014). "Seventh Day Slumber – We Are The Broken". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ a b Saraco, Bert (June 1, 2014). "Seventh Day Slumber: We Are the Broken (VSR Music Group)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. Salem Publishing. p. 37. ISSN 1524-7848. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ a b Covington, April (May 10, 2014). "Seventh Day Slumber "We Are The Broken"". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ a b Kitzing, Julia (May 20, 2014). "Review of We Are The Broken by 7th Day Slumber". CM Addict. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- ^ a b Ganney, Paul S. (July 7, 2014). "Review: We Are The Broken - Seventh Day Slumber". crossrhythms.com. Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ a b Weaver, Michael (May 19, 2014). "Seventh Day Slumber, "We Are The Broken" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ a b Morris, Matthew (June 2, 2014). "Seventh Day Slumber, "We Are The Broken" Review: Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- ^ a b Moss, Iain (July 7, 2014). "Album Review: Seventh Day Slumber – We Are The Broken". jesuswired.com. Jesus Wired. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- ^ a b Francesco, Jonathan (May 12, 2014). "A Return To Rock Roots". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ "Seventh Day Slumber Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ^ "Seventh Day Slumber Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2014.