Picking up the Pieces (Seventh Day Slumber album)

Picking Up the Pieces
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 8, 2003 (2003-04-08)
StudioMichael Omartian Studios
GenreChristian rock
Length49:12
LabelWord Entertainment, Crowne Music Group
ProducerSeventh Day Slumber
Seventh Day Slumber chronology
Freedom from Human Regulations
(2001)
Picking Up the Pieces
(2003)
Once upon a Shattered Life
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout[1]
AllMusic[2]
Cross Rhythms10/10[3]
New Release Today[4]

Picking Up the Pieces is the third studio album by American Christian rock band Seventh Day Slumber. It was first released on April 8, 2003 on Word Entertainment,[5] and then re-recorded and re-released upon their signing to BEC recordings on October 10, 2005.[6] It sold 40,000 copies.[7]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Joseph Rojas; all music is composed by Seventh Day Slumber.

No.TitleLength
1."I Know"3:49
2."Candy"4:42
3."My Struggle"4:26
4."Running Away"3:02
5."Spiraling"3:01
6."Innocence"3:33
7."More"4:24
8."Picking Up the Pieces"2:48
9."Something"4:01
10."When the Children Cry"3:56
Total length:37:42

2005 Remastered Edition

Picking Up the Pieces
Studio album by
Seventh Day Slumber
ReleasedOctober 10, 2005
StudioMichael Omartian Studios, Spectre Studios, Earful Sound
GenreChristian rock
LabelBEC Recordings
ProducerSeventh Day Slumber
Seventh Day Slumber chronology
Once Upon a Shattered Life
(2005)
Picking Up the Pieces
(2005)
Finally Awake
(2007)
No.TitleLength
1."I Know"3:49
2."Candy"4:42
3."My Struggle"4:26
4."Running Away"3:02
5."Spiraling"3:01
6."Innocence"3:33
7."More"4:24
8."Picking Up the Pieces"2:48
9."Something"4:01
10."When the Children Cry"3:56
11."Out of Time" (Garage Days 1995-1998 bonus track*)4:46
12."Miracle" (Garage Days 1995-1998 bonus track*)4:08
13."I Wanna Believe" (Garage Days 1995-1998 bonus track*)3:18
14."Matthew 25" (Garage Days 1995-1998 bonus track*)3:42
15."Blindman" (Garage Days 1995-1998 bonus track*)4:26
16."Here with You" (Garage Days 1995-1998 bonus track*)4:35
Total length:62:37

An EP compilation of early demos that the band recorded in their first years.

Personnel

credits adapted from Discogs.[8][9]

2003 version

Seventh Day Slumber
  • Joseph Rojas – vocals, production, guitars
  • Rusty Clutts – drums
  • Joshua Schwartz – bass
  • Jeremy Holderfield – guitars
Additional personnel
  • Michael Omartian – additional guitars
  • Chris Omartian – additional guitars
  • Tony Palacios – mixing
  • Richard Dodd – mastering
  • Jim McCaslin – engineering
  • Annette Reischl – layout

2005 version

Seventh Day Slumber
  • Joseph Rojas – vocals, guitar, engineering,
  • Joshua Schwartz – bass
  • Ryan Fryoux — drums
  • Jeremy Holderfield – guitar
Additional personnel
  • Tony Palacios – mixing
  • Troy Glessner – mastering
  • Jim McCaslin – engineering
  • Brandon Ebel – A&R

References

  1. ^ Leimgruber, Mary. "Seventh Day Slumber - "Picking Up the Pieces"".
  2. ^ "Picking Up the Pieces - Seventh Day Slumber". AllMusic. April 8, 2003.
  3. ^ Privett, Andrew (October 10, 2005). "Review: Picking Up the Pieces (re-issue)".
  4. ^ "Picking Up the Pieces (Enhanced, Original Recording Remastered)". NewReleaseToday.
  5. ^ "Seventh Day Slumber - ChristianMusic.com".
  6. ^ "Review: Picking up the Pieces (Re-issue) - Seventh Day Slumber | Cross Rhythms".
  7. ^ "Seventh Day Slumber".
  8. ^ "Seventh Day Slumber - Picking up the Pieces". Discogs. 2003.
  9. ^ "Seventh Day Slumber - Picking up the Pieces". Discogs. 2005.