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Genre: Gospel
Release Date: 12/26/2006

Matt Redman's return to prowess came with this confident, emboldened collection of Brit-pop-style worship. Short of a rogue hit here and there, the talented songwriter had failed to live up to his potential with his releases in 2002 and 2004. Beautiful News put him back in the center of everyone's radar screen with its emotive, high-energy output. Even the ballads are crafted with pointed stylings that maintain the album's stirring momentum. The simple yet meaningful album title comes from John 3:16 -- common fodder for worship artists if ever there was any. Yet Redman injects creative imagery and thoughtfulness where others have settled for the routine. If Delirious? ever produced a cover album of Chris Tomlin standards, it might sound like this. Fresh, fervent, and potent, Beautiful News stirs the souls of young and old alike.

~Jared Johnson, All Music Guide

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Greg Calbi - Mastering
Jesse Chambers - A&R
John Ellis - Guitar
John Ellis - Vocals (Background)
Tim Harries - String Arrangements
Curtis Schwartz - Engineer
David May - Guitar
F. Reid Shippen - Mixing
Juan Winans - Choir, Chorus
Jan Cook - Creative Director
Jerard Woods - Choir, Chorus
Matt Weeks - Bass
Matt Weeks - Guitar
Andy Selby - Programming
Andy Selby - Editing
John Barnett - Assistant
Delores Cox - Choir, Chorus
Andy Hutch - Photography
Nirva Dorsaint - Choir, Chorus
Louie Giglio - Executive Producer
Martin Smith - Vocals (Background)
Tony Lucido - Bass
Paul Moak - Guitar
Paul Moak - Piano
Paul Moak - Organ (Hammond)
Paul Moak - Programming
Paul Moak - Fender Rhodes
Paul Moak - Assistant
Paul Moak - Musician
Brad O'Donnell - Executive Producer
Chris Bolster - Engineer
Josiah "Chuks" Bell - Programming
Josiah "Chuks" Bell - Vocals (Background)
Josiah "Chuks" Bell - Assistant
Benji Peck - Design
Benji Peck - Illustrations
Robert "Aurel M" Marvin - Piano
Robert "Aurel M" Marvin - Programming
Robert "Aurel M" Marvin - Assistant
Tim Frank - Art Direction
Lisa Kimmey - Choir, Chorus
Cenda Kotzmann - Assistant Engineer
Holly Meyers - A&R
Petr Pycha - String Contractor
Jeremy Lutito - Percussion
Jeremy Lutito - Drums
Jorge Mhondera - Vocals (Background)

Beauty for Ashes
    Crystal Lewis / CD / 1996
Illuminate
    David Crowder Band / CD / 2003
Undone
    MercyMe / CD / 2004
Awaken
    Natalie Grant / CD / 2005
Day by Day
    Yolanda Adams / CD / 2005
Song to the King
    Pocket Full of Rocks / CD / 2006
WOW Worship: Aqua
    Various Artists / CD / 2006

Release Date: 12/26/2006
Genre: gspl