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| Released | February 7, 2012[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011[2] | |||
| Genre | Adult contemporary, contemporary Christian music, pop | |||
| Length | 41:06 | |||
| Label | Inpop | |||
| Producer | Craig Swift, Chris Bevins | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [5] |
Diamond is Jaci Velasquez's seventh studio album, released in 2012 on Inpop Records. The producers of this album are Craig Swift and Chris Bevins, who are both in the band Salvador, along with Jaci's husband, Nic Gonzalez.[6]
Reception
Diamond received mixed reviews. AllMusic notes that "the result (of the mixed genres of this album) is a somewhat jarring experience...In that respect, Diamond feels a little too self-conscious, too concerned about what the commercial prospects of the album would be rather than making a bold artistic statement".[4] Roger Gelwicks of Jesus Freak Hideout.com says that "Diamond doesn't feel very surprising in its execution, although this is probably the most radio-friendly Velasquez has ever been...songs with innovation and vibrancy just aren't to be found here".[5] Both Allmusic and Jesus Freak Hideout gave this album 3 out of 5 stars.[4][5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Diamond" | Tony Wood, Chad Cates and Jaci Velasquez | 3:42 |
| 2. | "Give Them Jesus" | Jason Barton, Ronnie Freeman, Christopher Lockwood, Barry Weeks | 3:26 |
| 3. | "The Sound of Your Voice" | Cates, Michael Farren, Weeks | 3:50 |
| 4. | "Stay" | Tony Lucido, Aaron Rice, John Glover, Velasquez | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Fall for You" | Glover, Anthony Lucido, Velasquez | 3:31 |
| 6. | "Con El Viento A Mi Favor" | Juan Carlos Rodriguez, Velasquez | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Tell Me Again" | Scott Davis, A. Lucido, Velasquez | 3:37 |
| 8. | "Girl" | Glover, A. Lucido, Rice, Velasquez | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Trust In You" | Craig Swift, Chris Bevins, T. Lucido, Davis, Velasquez | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Guilt" | Bevins, Swift, Carl Cartee, Velasquez | 3:54 |
| 11. | "Good Morning Sunshine" | Jill Paquette, William Davis, Velasquez | 4:40 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "On My Knees" (new acoustic version) | David Mullen, Nicole Coleman-Mullen, Michael Ochs | 4:33 |
| 13. | "Flower in the Rain" (new acoustic version) | Chris Eaton | 3:46 |
| 14. | "Imagine Me Without You" (new acoustic version) | Rudy Pérez | 4:07 |
Personnel
- Jaci Velasquez – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Chris Bevins – acoustic piano, keyboards, synth bass, percussion, string arrangements
- Craig Swift – keyboards, programming, synth bass, saxophones, horn arrangements, string arrangements, backing vocals
- Nic Gonzales – acoustic guitars, backing vocals
- Mike Payne – guitars, electric guitars
- Ron Robinson – guitars
- Josh Gonzales – bass guitar
- Tommy Lee – bass guitar
- Ben Cordonero – drums
- Garth Justice – drums
- Elliot Torres – percussion
- Justin Carpenter – trombone
- Leif Shires – trumpet
- David Angell – strings
- David Davidson – strings, string arrangements
- Jason Barton – backing vocals
- Michelle Swift – backing vocals
Production
- Andrew Patton – executive producer, A&R
- Chris Bevins – producer, engineer
- Craig Swift – producer, engineer
- Sean Moffitt – mixing
- Steve Xavier – mix assistant
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering
- Daniel McCarthy – package design, layout
- Micah Kandros – photography
- Betsy Jones – wardrobe stylist
- Jessica Mallum – hair stylist, make-up
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[7] | 189 |
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[8] | 18 |
References
- ↑ "Diamond by Jaci Velasquez". Newreleasetuesday.com. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Jaci Velasquez Interview". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Jaci Velasquez's first single "Give Them Jesus" explodes at Christian radio with over 30 adds". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- 1 2 3 Diamond Review AllMusic.com
- 1 2 3 Jaci Velasquez – Diamond Jesusfreakhideout.com
- ↑ "Jaci Velasquez". Newreleasetuesday.com. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Jaci Velasquez Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard.