We Are the Broken

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We Are the Broken
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Studio album by
Seventh Day Slumber
ReleasedMay 13, 2014 (2014-05-13)
Genre Christian rock, Christian metal, alternative metal
Length31:13
Label VSR
Producer Jeremy Holderfield, Brent Milligan
Seventh Day Slumber chronology
Love and Worship
(2013)		We Are the Broken
(2014)		 Redline
(2015)

We Are the Broken is the ninth studio album from Christian music 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.

Christian music music with Christian theme

Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely across the world.

Seventh Day Slumber band

Seventh Day Slumber is an American Christian rock band from Dallas, Texas formed in 1996. They were an independent band for five years until they signed with BEC Records in 2005. They are best known for their song "Oceans from the Rain" which was the 14th most played song on Christian CHR radio in 2006 according to the Weekend 22. Their songs have been featured frequently on X the album series.

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Contents

Background

Seventh 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

Professional ratings
Review scores
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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]

<i>CCM Magazine</i> magazine

CCM Magazine is a twice monthly online magazine about contemporary Christian music, published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications.

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]

Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources on contemporary Christian music.

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

For 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

Tracklist
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Goodbye"Jeremy Holderfield, Justin Rojas, Ryan Vanderburg3:21
2."All She Wants"Holderfield, Rojas3:14
3."We Are the Broken"Josh Baker, Michael Barnes, Holderfield, William Hunter, Rojas4:00
4."Nothing To Lose"Chris Clonts, Holderfield3:22
5."In Too Deep"Holderfield, Rojas3:15
6."Trust In Me"Holderfield, Rojas3:18
7."Comatose State"Holderfield, Rojas3:09
8."Holding On"Clonts, Holderfield, Rojas3:33
9."Skyscraper" (Demi Lovato cover)Toby Gad, Kerli Koiv, Lindy Robbins4:01
Total length:31:13

Chart performance

Chart (2014)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [10] 24
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [11] 14

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References

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  2. 1 2 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.
  3. 1 2 Covington, April (May 10, 2014). "Seventh Day Slumber "We Are The Broken"". Christian Music Review. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  4. 1 2 Kitzing, Julia (May 20, 2014). "Review of We Are The Broken by 7th Day Slumber". CM Addict. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  5. 1 2 Ganney, Paul S. (July 7, 2014). "Review: We Are The Broken - Seventh Day Slumber". crossrhythms.com. Cross Rhythms . Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  6. 1 2 Weaver, Michael (May 19, 2014). "Seventh Day Slumber, "We Are The Broken" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  7. 1 2 Morris, Matthew (June 2, 2014). "Seventh Day Slumber, "We Are The Broken" Review: Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
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  9. 1 2 Francesco, Jonathan (May 12, 2014). "A Return To Rock Roots". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Seventh Day Slumber Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Seventh Day Slumber Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
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