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Pieces of a Real Heart is the fifth studio album from Christian rock band Sanctus Real.[3][4] It was released on March 9, 2010 via Sparrow Records.[5] The first single released was the song "Forgiven", which reached No. 6 on Billboard's Christian Songs chart.[6] The second single "Lead Me" reached No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Music chart and was nominated for a GMA Dove Award.

Pieces of a Real Heart
Studio album by Sanctus Real
Released	March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
Recorded	2009
Genre	Contemporary Christian music, Christian rock
Length	39:16[1]
Label	Sparrow
Producer	Christopher Stevens, Jason Ingram, Rusty Varenkamp[2]
Sanctus Real chronology
We Need Each Other (2008) Pieces of a Real Heart (2010) Run (2013)

According to lead vocalist and songwriter Matt Hammitt, the album title reflects the band's goal of striving to write honest songs. Hammitt once said in an interview, "These songs are pieces of the deepest part of who we are. Since we wrote 'I'm Not Alright' for our album The Face of Love, we have always strived to be really honest with what we are thinking and how it pertains to our faith and draws us closer to the Lord. I think now more than ever these songs are a great picture of what is going on underneath the surface with us."[7]

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the liner notes.[8]

Sanctus Real

• Matt Hammitt – vocals, guitars
• Pete Provost – guitars, banjo
• Chris Rohman – guitars, mandolin
• Dan Gartley – bass
• Mark Graalman – drums

Additional musicians

• Darren King – keyboards, programming
• Christopher Stevens – keyboards, programming
• Zach Casebolt – strings
• Claire Indie – strings

Choir

• Kelli Harrah, Krista Harris, Tim Henderson, Memorie Johnston, Cheyanne Jones, Sierra Kelly, Melanie Kronick, Makenzee Lady, Caleb Losh, Micah Lucas, Jess Manchester, Brittany Mann, Linda May, McKenzie Henderson, Grace Mercer, Jessica Moe, Sierra Mottola, Katie Parson, Sunshine Pearson, Wesley Phillips and Kyle Scott

Production

• Christopher Stevens – producer (1, 2, 3, 5-9, 11), engineer (1, 2, 3, 5-9, 11), mixing (1, 2, 3, 5-9, 11)
• Jason Ingram – producer (4, 10)
• Rusty Varenkamp – producer (4, 10), recording (4, 10)
• Paul Moak – engineer (1, 2, 3, 5-9, 11)
• Taylor Stevens – assistant engineer
• Josh Silverberg – assistant engineer
• Thomas Toner – assistant engineer
• Bob Boyd – mastering at Ambient Digital (Houston, Texas)
• Christopher York – A&R
• Jess Chambers – A&R administration
• Crystal Varenkamp – production assistant (4, 10)
• Jan Cook – creative direction
• Lee Floyd – cover artwork
• Tec Petaja – photography
• Katie Moore – art direction, layout
• Jesse Hall – hair stylist, make-up
• Talitha Moak – wardrobe styling
• Matt Balm – management

Charts

Chart	Peak Position
Billboard 200	110

Accolades

The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards, while the song "Lead Me" was nominated for Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year.[9]

References

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