What a Heart Is Beating For

What a Heart Is Beating For
Studio album by Chris Rice
Released	July 17, 2007
Studio	Sound Kitchen and The Hideout (Franklin, Tennessee) Fireside Studios and Sound Emporium (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre	Contemporary Christian, adult contemporary
Length	47:03
Label	Sony
Producer	Monroe Jones

What a Heart Is Beating For is the eighth album by Chris Rice. ^[1] CCM Magazine reviewed the album as "a collection of new songs full of introspective lyrics and beautiful musical arrangements." ^[2] The song "Lemonade" was released as a single. ^[3]

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Chris Rice.

1. "So Much For My Sad Song" – 3:53
2. "What a Heart Is Beating For" – 5:16
3. "Pardon My Dust" – 3:16
4. "Love Is Gonna Break Through" – 3:56
5. "You Don't Have To Yell" – 4:11
6. "Punch Lines and Ironies" – 4:09
7. "Lemonade" – 3:05
8. "Here Come Those Eyes" – 2:31
9. "Let the Words Escape" – 4:07
10. "Sneakin' Into Heaven" – 3:33
11. "Tell Me the Story Again" – 3:22
12. "Kids Again" – 3:14
13. "Baby Take Your Bow" – 2:30

Personnel

• Chris Rice – vocals, backing vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
• Monroe Jones – keyboards (3, 6)
• Jeff Roach – keyboards (3, 6)
• Jerry McPherson – guitars (1-3, 5, 7-13)
• Paul Moak – guitars (1, 5, 6)
• Steve Lywicke – guitars (4)
• Mark Hill – bass
• Ken Lewis – drums, percussion
• David Angell – strings
• John Catchings – strings
• David Davidson – strings
• Kristin Wilkinson – strings

Production

• Monroe Jones – producer, recording
• Jim Dineen – recording
• Steve Blackmon – assistant engineer
• Kyle Ford – assistant engineer
• Buckley Miller – assistant engineer
• F. Reid Shippen – mixing at Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Andrew Mendleson – mastering at Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Matt Lehman – artwork (for Invisible Associates)
• Jeremy Cowart – photography
• Dana Salsedo – grooming
• Amber Lehman – stylist

References

1. Billboard, August 4, 2007, Page 40 "His new disc, "What a Heart Is Beating For", arrived July 17, and Rice has been busy promoting the set to two different markets. Rice scored a hit at AC radio with the whimsical "When Did You Fall (In Love With Me)" from his 2005 set "Amusing". Though mainstream programmers considered him a great new discovery, Rice was already a core artist in the Christian market with numerous hit singles and a Dove Award under his belt for male vocalist of the year."
2. CCM Magazine.com Review: "Other stand-out tracks include the nostalgic "Kids Again", the James Taylor-esque "Love Is Gonna Break Through", and the romantic "Punch Lines and Ironies".
3. Billboard, August 11, 2007, "Chris Rice has a marvelous way with words, creating songs that are sometimes whimsical, often poignant and always entertaining. This album's single "Lemonade" is the ultimate optimist's anthem and a perfect addition to AC radio's summertime playlists. The title track is a beautifully written ballad about what matters most in life, and Rice turns in a brilliant performance filled with passion and insight."