Beauty in the Broken cover

Released 20 years ago

Beauty in the Broken

Starfield · 2006

50 min · 11 tracks · Christian rock

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

47 /100
Foothills
Higher than 19% of albums we've rated

The album features solid songwriting and production but follows familiar patterns in Christian rock.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks establish a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the fourth track introduces a more upbeat rhythm.
  • Several songs feature layered vocal harmonies that build intensity, particularly in the choruses.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 My Generation 4:32
  • 2 The Hand That Holds the World 4:46
  • 3 Son of God 4:22
  • 4 Everything Is Beautiful 4:04
  • 5 Captivate 4:53
  • 6 How Great Thou Art 4:55
  • 7 Unashamed 5:05
  • 8 Love Is the Reversal 3:58
  • 9 Obsession 5:33
  • 10 Glorious One 4:43
  • 11 Shipwreck 4:01

Reference: MusicBrainz