Pieces of a Real Heart

Pieces of a Real Heart
Pieces of a Real Heart
Studio album by Sanctus Real
Released	March 9, 2010
Recorded	2009
Genre	Contemporary Christian music, Christian rock
Length	39:16
Label	Sparrow
Producer	Christopher Stevens, Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp
Sanctus Real chronology

Pieces of a Real Heart is the fifth studio album from Christian rock band Sanctus Real.^[3]^[4] It was released on March 9, 2010 via Sparrow Records.^[5] The first single released was the song "Forgiven", which reached No. 6 on Billboard's Christian Songs chart.^[6] The second single "Lead Me" reached No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Music chart and was nominated for a GMA Dove Award.

According to lead vocalist and songwriter Matt Hammitt, the album title reflects the band's goal of striving to write honest songs. Hammitt once said in an interview, "These songs are pieces of the deepest part of who we are. Since we wrote 'I'm Not Alright' for our album The Face of Love, we have always strived to be really honest with what we are thinking and how it pertains to our faith and draws us closer to the Lord. I think now more than ever these songs are a great picture of what is going on underneath the surface with us."^[7]

Track listing[]

*Pieces of a Real Heart*
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Forgiven"	Dan Gartley, Mark Graalman, Matt Hammitt, Peter Prevost, Chris Rohman	3:37
2.	"These Things Take Time"	Gartley, Graalman, Hammitt, Prevost, Rohman, Christopher Stevens	3:21
3.	"The Way the World Turns"	Gartley, Graalman, Hammitt, Prevost, Rohman, Stevens	4:08
4.	"Lead Me"	Hammitt, Jason Ingram, Rohman	3:48
5.	"The Redeemer"	Gartley, Graalman, Hammitt, Prevost, Rohman, Stevens	3:45
6.	"Take Over Me"	Gartley, Graalman, Hammitt, Prevost, Rohman, Stevens	3:05
7.	"I Want to Get Lost"	Gartley, Graalman, Jason Gray, Hammitt, Prevost, Rohman	3:54
8.	"'Til I Got to Know You"	Ben Glover, Hammitt, Stevens	3:57
9.	"Dear Heart"	Hammitt, Rohman, Allen Salmon	3:01
10.	"I'll Show You How to Live"	Hammitt, Ingram, Prevost, Rohman	3:19
11.	"Keep My Heart Alive"	Glover, Hammitt, Rohman	3:26
Total length:			39:17

Special Edition bonus tracks
No.	Title	Length
12.	"Forgiven" (Acoustic)	3:29
13.	"These Things Take Time" (Acoustic)	3:33
14.	"Lead Me" (Acoustic)	3:45
15.	"I Want to Get Lost" (Acoustic)	4:27
16.	"'Til I Got to Know You" (Acoustic)	3:39

Personnel[]

Adapted from the liner notes.^[8]

Matt Hammit – lead vocals, guitar
Chris Rohman – guitar, mandolin
Mark Graalman – drums
Pete Provost – guitar, banjo
Dan Gartley – bass
Christopher Stevens – production, engineering, mixing
Jason Ingram – production
Rusty Varenkamp – production
Paul Moak – engineering
Taylor Stevens – assistant engineering
Josh Silverberg – assistant engineering
Thomas Toner – assistant
Crystal Varenkamp – production assistant
Christopher York – A&R
Jess Chambers – A&R administration
Matt Balm – management
Jan Cook – creative direction
Lee Floyd – cover art
Tec Petaja – photography
Katie Moore – art direction and layout
Jesse Hall – hair and make-up
Talitha Moak – wardrobe styling

Charts[]

Chart	Peak Position
Billboard 200	110

Accolades[]

The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards, while the song "Lead Me" was nominated for Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.^[9]

References[]

^ "Sanctus Real, "Pieces Of A Real Heart" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
^ "Sanctus Real to release fifth studio album, Pieces Of A Real Heart". Christian Today. February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
^ "Sanctus Real Introduced 'Pieces Of A Real Heart'". BREATHEcast.com. January 22, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
^ "Sanctus Real To Release Pieces Of A Real Heart". CMZ (Christian Music Zine). December 7, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
^ "JFH News Shorts For Wednesday December 2, 2009". Jesus Freak Hideout. December 2, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
^ "Sanctus Real Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
^ Matthews, Kent; Hammitt, Matt (March 25, 2010). "Lives of deep honesty". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 17, 2010.
^ Lyric liner for Pieces of a Real Heart. Sparrow Records, 2010.
^ 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine on DoveAwards.com

[jfh-1] "Sanctus Real, "Pieces Of A Real Heart" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 25, 2010.

[christiantoday-2] "Sanctus Real to release fifth studio album, Pieces Of A Real Heart". Christian Today. February 10, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2010.

[3] "Sanctus Real Introduced 'Pieces Of A Real Heart'". BREATHEcast.com. January 22, 2010. Retrieved January 24, 2010.

[4] "Sanctus Real To Release Pieces Of A Real Heart". CMZ (Christian Music Zine). December 7, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2010.

[jfh_news-5] "JFH News Shorts For Wednesday December 2, 2009". Jesus Freak Hideout. December 2, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2010.

[6] "Sanctus Real Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2010.

[chron-7] Matthews, Kent; Hammitt, Matt (March 25, 2010). "Lives of deep honesty". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 17, 2010.

[8] Lyric liner for Pieces of a Real Heart. Sparrow Records, 2010.

[9] 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine on DoveAwards.com

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