A Life Worth Living (album) explained
| A Life Worth Living |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Marc Broussard |
| Cover: | A Life Worth Living (album).jpg |
| Released: | July 29, 2014 |
| Recorded: | 2012–2014 |
| Studio: | The Smoakstack and Minutia Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)- Spitfire Studios (Los Angeles, California)
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| Genre: | R&B, pop, rock |
| Label: | Vanguard |
| Producer: | Paul Moak
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| Prev Title: | Marc Broussard |
| Prev Year: | 2011 |
| Next Title: | Magnolias and Mistletoe |
| Next Year: | 2015 |
A Life Worth Living is the sixth studio album by Marc Broussard.
Following the release of a live album/DVD Live at Full Sail University in 2013, and re-signing with Vanguard Records (who released his album in 2007), Broussard set to release his new studio album in 2014. The album cover was unveiled on May 13, 2014,[1] and the set's first single "Hurricane Heart" premiered on May 19, 2014.[2] The album was released on July 29, 2014.[3]
Personnel
- Marc Broussard – vocals, acoustic piano, acoustic guitars, electric guitars
- Jeff Babko – acoustic piano
- Tim Lauer – acoustic piano
- Steve Maggiora – keyboards, acoustic piano
- Paul Moak – acoustic piano, Hammond B3 organ, accordion, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, pedal steel guitar, bass, percussion, vibraphone, backing vocals
- Warren Huart – acoustic piano, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, slide guitar, mandolin
- Philip Allen – acoustic guitars, electric guitars, mandolin, bass, drums, percussion
- Tom Bukovac – acoustic guitars, electric guitars
- Tim Pierce – electric guitars, bass
- Tony Lucido – bass
- Devin Vaughan – drums, percussion
- Chad Gilmore – drums
- Johnny Haro – drums
- Genevieve Schatz – vocals (8)
Production
- Paul Moak – producer (1, 2, 4-7, 9-12), engineer (1, 2, 4-7, 9-12), mixing (2, 4-7, 9-12)
- Philip Allen – producer (3, 8), engineer (3, 8), mixing (3, 8)
- Warren Huart – producer (3, 8), engineer (3, 8), mixing (3, 8)
- Gary Paczosa – mixing (1)
- Shani Gandhi – mix assistant (1)
- Justin March – engineer (1, 2, 4-7, 9-12)
- Devin Vaughan – engineer (1, 2, 4-7, 9-12)
- Zack Zinck – assistant engineer (1, 2, 4-7, 9-12)
- Jim DeMain – mastering at Yes Master (Nashville, Tennessee) (1, 2, 4-7, 9-12)
- Richard Dodd – mastering at Richard Dodd Mastering (3, 8)
- Lani Crump – production coordinator
- Carrie Smith – art direction, design
- Rick Olivier – photography
Singles
"Hurricane Heart" was released on May 19, 2014 on Broussard's official Soundcloud account, and was used in promos for the MissUSA pageant on NBC, of which Broussard was a featured musical guest.
A music video for "Shine" premiered on USA Today's website on June 25, 2014.[4]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at #85 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart (Issue Date: August 16, 2014) and sold 3,600 in its debut week.[5] It became his highest charting album to date.[6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Marc Broussard. Facebook.com. 31 December 2017.
- Web site: Marc Broussard. Facebook.com. 31 December 2017.
- Web site: A Life Worth Living by Marc Broussard on Apple Music. 29 July 2014. Itunes.apple.com. 31 December 2017.
- Web site: See Marc Broussard 'Shine' in this video premiere. Usatoday.com. 31 December 2017.
- News: Country Album Sales Report – August 6, 2014 . Matt Bjorke . August 6, 2014 . Roughstock . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808065812/http://roughstock.com/news/country-album-sales-report-august-6-2014/ . August 8, 2014 . sales figures given in this link here
- Web site: It's official. #ALWL debuted higher on the charts than any of my previous records. Thanks to the fans for making this happen!. Marc. Broussard. Twitter. 31 December 2017.
