Broken & Beautiful (Suzie McNeil album)
| Broken & Beautiful | ||||
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| Studio album by Suzie McNeil | ||||
| Released | April 10, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 36:44 | |||
| Label |
Curve Music Universal Music Canada | |||
| Producer | Marti Frederiksen | |||
| Suzie McNeil chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Broken & Beautiful | ||||
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Broken & Beautiful is the debut album from Canadian pop rock artist Suzie McNeil, released on April 10, 2007 through Curve Music.[1] It was preceded by the release of radio hit "Hung Up" and features the popular single "Believe", which served as an official anthem for the Canadian Olympic team in the 2010 Winter Olympics.[2][3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lonely (Are You Coming Home?)" | Kara DioGuardi, Marti Frederiksen | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Believe" | DioGuardi, Frederiksen | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Hung Up" | Frederiksen, Suzie McNeil, Mikal Reid | 2:52 |
| 4. | "So In Love" | Frederiksen, Alecia Moore | 4:04 |
| 5. | "Skin" | Frederiksen, Richie Supa, Jodi Marr | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Too Low" | Frederiksen, Andy Frampton, Steve Kipner | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Broken & Beautiful" | Michelle Lewis, Johan Aberg, Sigurd Rosnes | 3:39 |
| 8. | "Poison" | John Rzeznik, Gregg Wattenberg, Frederiksen, McNeil | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Where Were You?" | Frederiksen, McNeil, Sean Cotton | 3:40 |
| 10. | "The One" | DioGuardi, Frederiksen | 3:23 |
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
Reception of the album was good with the critics. Matthew Chisling of Allmusic stated that Broken & Beautiful was a strong effort where "...every single track individually is strong, and the best moments on the album are stronger than anything Kelly Clarkson ever recorded. With any luck, Broken and Beautiful will be a commercial success and McNeil will become the household name she deserves to be." It received a good review of 4/5 stars on that website.[4]
Personnel
Adapted from the Broken & Beautiful liner notes.[5]
- Marti Frederiksen – producer, mixing, engineering ("Hung Up" and "Skin")
- Brian Paturalski – mixing, engineering
- PK Pandey and John Shipp – engineering ("Believe")
- Dave Donnelly – mastering
- Kimberlee Miller – photography
- Joanne Howard – graphic design
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Juno Award for New Artist of the Year[6] | Broken and Beautiful | Nominated |
| Canadian Radio Music Award for Hot AC[7] | "Hung Up" | ||
| Canadian Radio Music Award for AC[7] | "Believe" |
Charts
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak pos. |
|---|---|---|
| CAN [8] | ||
| 2007 | "Hung Up" | 55 |
| "Believe" | 61 | |
| "Broken & Beautiful" | — | |
| 2008 | "Lonely (Are You Coming Home?)" | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||
References
- ↑ "Broken & Beautiful by Suzie McNeil". iTunes Store (CA). Apple Inc. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ↑ Bliss, Karen (September 20, 2006). "T.O.'s McNeil set to release CD". Jam! (CANOE). Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ↑ "Bell invites all of Canada to Believe". CNW Group. September 17, 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- 1 2 Chisling, Matthew. "Broken & Beautiful - Suzie McNeil". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved December 24, 2007.
- ↑ Broken & Beautiful (media notes). Suzie McNeil. Curve. 2007.
- ↑ "Juno Award nominee plans to knock 'em dead -- with her dress". The Leader Post (CanWest MediaWorks). via canada.com. 5 April 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- 1 2 "CAB Announces 2008 Canadian Radio Music Awards Nominations". Broadcaster. 19 December 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ↑ "Suzie McNeil Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 24, 2014.