A Beautiful Sound is the most intensely personal offering from Geoff Moore over an illustrious two-decade career.
Previously heading Geoff Moore & the Distance, this disc is Moore's first solo attempt.
Partnering with Joel Hanson (PFR), Marc Byrd (Common Children), Pete Stewart, and Steven Curtis Chapman, amongst others, Moore offers up song after song of poignant lyrics and stirring musicianship.
Gone on the disc is the electric edge prominent with Geoff Moore & the Distance, replaced with acoustic guitars, mandolins, piano, and sweet, poetic harmonies.
Songs like "Surrounded," co-penned by Byrd, and "Swept Away" are testimony to lyrics brimming with the love of Christ.
Both cuts are filled with acoustic nuances that soar to the heavens.
"All I Want" is a song featuring subdued, whispered vocals by Moore that pinnacle at the chorus.
On the release, Moore seems to be at his best with the mix of acoustic and electric guitars driving the cuts.
A Beautiful Sound is Moore's finest work in ten year -- inspiring cut after cut is testimony of it.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Beautiful SoundJoel Hanson, Geoff Moore | Geoff Moore | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 2 | God Believes in YouPierce Pettis | Geoff Moore | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | SurroundedMarc Byrd, Geoff Moore | Geoff Moore | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 4 | ImpossibleTyler Burkum, Brent Milligan, Geoff Moore | Geoff Moore | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 5 | Swept AwayBlair Masters, Geoff Moore | Geoff Moore | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | The ArtistMarc Byrd, Geoff Moore | Geoff Moore | Play | 04:21 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 7 | All I WantMarc Byrd, Geoff Moore | Geoff Moore | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 8 | Every Word You SayBrent Milligan, Geoff Moore, Pete Stewart | Geoff Moore | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | Fall DownTrevor Morgan, Eric Quiram | Geoff Moore | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | Come as You AreJoel Hanson, Geoff Moore | Geoff Moore | Play | 04:15 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 11 | The KeeperSteven Curtis Chapman, Geoff Moore | Geoff Moore | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 45 mins | 104 MB | |||||
| 45 mins | 297 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Abegg | Paintings |
| 2 | Shawn Andrews | Editing |
| 3 | Jake Armerding | Mandolin |
| 4 | Tony Baker | Photography |
| 5 | Raymond Boyd | Drums |
| 6 | Tyler Burkum | Composer, Guitar (Electric) |
| 7 | Gary Burnett | Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) |
| 8 | Marc Byrd | Composer |
| 9 | Steven Curtis Chapman | Composer |
| 10 | David Davidson | Viola, Violin |
| 11 | Chris Estes | Drums |
| 12 | Greg Ham | Executive Producer |
| 13 | David Hamilton | Horn |
| 14 | Joel Hanson | Composer |
| 15 | Jacquire King | Engineer, Mixing |
| 16 | Tim Lauer | Harmonium, Keyboards |
| 17 | Russ Long | Mixing |
| 18 | Blair Masters | Composer, Harmonium, Keyboards, Organ, Organ (Hammond), Piano |
| 19 | Scott McDaniel | Art Direction |
| 20 | Michael Mellett | Vocals (Background) |
| 21 | Brent Milligan | Bass, Cello, Composer, Engineer, Guitar (Acoustic), Music Box, Producer |
| 22 | Geoff Moore | Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals (Background) |
| 23 | Trevor Morgan | Composer |
| 24 | Mark Nicholas | A&R, Executive Producer, Photography |
| 25 | Susannah Parrish | Creative Coordinator |
| 26 | Pierce Pettis | Composer |
| 27 | Eric Quiram | Composer |
| 28 | Jay Smith | Design |
| 29 | Pete Stewart | Composer |
| 30 | Hank Williams | Mastering |
| 31 | Shane D. Wilson | Mixing |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |