''Sarah Masen'' is the first major-label studio album by the singer/songwriter

Sarah Masen Sarah Masen is an American singer-songwriter originally from the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. For several years she has lived in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband, the author David Dark, and their three children. Initially signed to Cha ...

, released on June 25, 1996. It is her second album, overall.

Critical reception

Rodney Batdorf of

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writes that, "Sarah Masen's self-titled album showcases her emotional, moving vocals, as well as her evocative lyrics." and finishes with, "the album suggests that she'll blossom into one of the most creative and lovely CCM talents of the latter-half of the '90s." This album peaked at no. 27 on October 12, 1996 on

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Top Christian Albums. Jan Willem Vink writes in his ''Cross Rhythms'' interview with Masen that, "There's something more compelling about Sarah Masen than the simple fact that she's the first artist to be signed to

Charlie Peacock Charles William Ashworth (born August 10, 1956), known professionally as Charlie Peacock, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and author. His albums include ''Love Press Ex-Curio'', ''Arc of the Circle'' and ''No Man's L ...

's new label Re:Think. In fact, her self-titled album needed only a few of Charlie's wide range of production twists to expose its class."

Track listing

*At the beginning of the CD there is a 32:11 hidden track which contains interactive multimedia and video footage that can be accessed on the CD-Rom drives of most Mac and

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computers. *Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.

Personnel

* Sarah Masen – vocals, backing vocals (5, 9, 10) * Tim Lauer –

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(1, 3, 6), Hammond B3 organ (1, 3-6, 9, 10),

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(3, 5, 9), harmonica (5) *

– Wurlitzer electric piano (2), backing vocals (5) * Matt Hudson – electric guitar (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10) * Jerry McPherson – electric guitar (1-6, 9) * George Cocchini – guitar solo (1), electric guitar solo (4), electric guitar (7, 8, 9) * Gary Burnette – acoustic guitar (3, 6, 7, 9, 10), mandolin (3, 10), electric guitar (10) * Mark Hill – bass * Dave Masen – drums (1, 3-8, 10) *

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– drums (1, 2, 9) * Eric Darken – percussion (1, 3, 4, 6, 10) * Kristin Wilkinson – viola (2) * David Davidson – violin (2) * Doug Moffet – clarinet (5) * Molly Ashworth – backing vocals (5) * Sam Ashworth – backing vocals (5) *

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– backing vocals (6, 10) * Molly Felder – backing vocals (6, 10) Handclaps on "Break Hard the Wishbone" * Molly Ashworth, Nick Barré, Mark Hill, Katy Krippaehne, Sarah Masen, Chris McHugh, Charlie Peacock and Jay Swartzendruber

Production

* Charlie Peacock – producer * Shane D. Wilson – recording, mixing * Richard Rose – recording assistant, mix assistant * Terry Watson – recording assistant, mix assistant * Ken Love – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee) * Katy Krippaehne – production coordinator * Andi Ashworth – budget administration * Nick Barré – art direction * Unidea Design – design, additional photography * Ron Keith – cover photography

References

External links

Sarah Masen Official Site re:think Official Site
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