Diamond (Jaci Velasquez album)

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Diamond
DiamondJaci.jpg
Studio album by
Jaci Velasquez
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2012 [1]
Recorded2010–2011 [2]
Genre Adult contemporary, contemporary Christian music, pop
Length41:06
Label Inpop
Producer Craig Swift, Chris Bevins
Jaci Velasquez chronology
Love Out Loud
(2008)		Diamond
(2012)		 Buenas Noches Mi Sol
(2012)
Singles from Diamond
  1. "Give Them Jesus"
    Released: October 2011 [3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Diamond is the eleventh studio album by Contemporary Christian music singer Jaci Velasquez, released in 2012 on Inpop Records. The producers of this album are Craig Swift and Chris Bevins, who are both in the band Salvador, along with Jaci's husband, Nic Gonzalez. [6]

Contents

Reception

Diamond received mixed reviews. AllMusic notes that "the result (of the mixed genres of this album) is a somewhat jarring experience...In that respect, Diamond feels a little too self-conscious, too concerned about what the commercial prospects of the album would be rather than making a bold artistic statement". [4] Roger Gelwicks of Jesus Freak Hideout.com says that "Diamond doesn't feel very surprising in its execution, although this is probably the most radio-friendly Velasquez has ever been...songs with innovation and vibrancy just aren't to be found here". [5] Both Allmusic and Jesus Freak Hideout gave this album 3 out of 5 stars. [4] [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Diamond" Tony Wood, Chad Cates and Jaci Velasquez3:42
2."Give Them Jesus"Jason Barton, Ronnie Freeman, Christopher Lockwood, Barry Weeks3:26
3."The Sound of Your Voice"Cates, Michael Farren, Weeks3:50
4."Stay"Tony Lucido, Aaron Rice, John Glover, Velasquez3:06
5."Fall for You"Glover, Anthony Lucido, Velasquez3:31
6."Con El Viento A Mi Favor"Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Velasquez4:39
7."Tell Me Again" Scott Davis, A. Lucido, Velasquez3:37
8."Girl"Glover, A. Lucido, Rice, Velasquez3:24
9."Trust In You"Craig Swift, Chris Bevins, T. Lucido, Davis, Velasquez3:17
10."Guilt"Bevins, Swift, Carl Cartee, Velasquez3:54
11."Good Morning Sunshine" Jill Paquette, William Davis, Velasquez4:40
iTunes deluxe edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."On My Knees" (new acoustic version) David Mullen, Nicole Coleman-Mullen, Michael Ochs4:33
13."Flower in the Rain" (new acoustic version) Chris Eaton 3:46
14."Imagine Me Without You" (new acoustic version) Rudy Pérez 4:07

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart performance for Diamond
Chart (2012)Peak
position
US Top Current Album Sales ( Billboard ) [7] 189
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [8] 18

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References

  1. ↑ "Diamond by Jaci Velasquez". Newreleasetuesday.com. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Jaci Velasquez Interview". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Jaci Velasquez's first single "Give Them Jesus" explodes at Christian radio with over 30 adds". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 Diamond Review AllMusic.com
  5. 1 2 3 Jaci Velasquez – Diamond Jesusfreakhideout.com
  6. ↑ "Jaci Velasquez". Newreleasetuesday.com. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard . Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard.
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