Kristy Starling (album)

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Kristy Starling
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 22, 2003
GenreContemporary Christian Music
Length42:03
LabelWarner
ProducerDavid Foster, Richard Marx, Billy Mann, Dan Muckala, Pete Kipley[1]
Kristy Starling chronology
Kristy Starling
(2003)
Warr Acres
(2011)

Kristy Starling is the eponymous debut album by Kristy Starling. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on April 22, 2003.[2] The album consist of Contemporary Christian songs, as well as a cover of LeAnn Rimes' 2000 hit song, "I Need You" and Josh Groban's "To Where You Are".[3] The album peaked at number twenty-four on the Billboard Contemporary Christian.

Critical response[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

Aaron Latham of Allmusic praised the album stating, "All the elements are there for a hit record."[3]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Water"Jess Cates, Guy Zabka4:03
2."As Long As We're Here"Jan Buckingham4:38
3."Broken"George Rowe4:16
4."There Will Come A Day"Chris Lindsey, Bill Luther, Aimee Mayo4:23
5."Something More (I Need To Praise You)"Tyler Hayes Bieck, Trina Harmon4:10
6."You Love Me Like That"Gary Burr, Billy Mann3:43
7."All For You"Gary Burr, Billy Mann4:14
8."To Where You Are"Richard Marx, Linda Thompson3:54
9."Must Have Been Angels"Wayne Tester, Linda Thompson4:16
10."I Need You"Ty Lacy, Dennis Matkosky3:10
Total length:42:03

Personnel[edit]

Credits for Kristy Starling are adapted from Allmusic.[4]

  • Kristy Starling – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Pete Kipley – programming, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, string arrangements
  • Tim Akers – acoustic piano
  • Dan Muckala – programming, string arrangements
  • Billy Mann – programming, guitars, backing vocals
  • David Foster – acoustic piano, arrangements
  • Richard Marx – keyboards, arrangements
  • Pete Wallace – programming
  • Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
  • Alex Nifong – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Chris Rodriguez – acoustic guitar
  • Michael Thompson – guitars
  • Dan Warner – guitars
  • Tracy Ferrie – bass
  • Mark Hill – bass
  • Dan Needham – drums
  • Jochem van der Saag – drum programming
  • Eric Darken – percussion
  • Rob Mathes – string arrangements and conductor
  • Daniel O'Lannerghty – orchestration
  • William Ross – arrangements
  • The Nashville String Machine – strings
  • Lisa Cochran – backing vocals
  • Nirva Dorsaint – backing vocals
  • Desmond Pringle – backing vocals
  • Erin O'Donnell – backing vocals

Production[edit]

  • Lee Bridges – assistant, digital editing
  • Tammie Harris Cleek – creative director
  • David Cole – engineer
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • David Foster – executive producer, producer
  • Jaymes Foster-Levy – A&R
  • Humberto Gatica – mixing
  • David Kaufman – wardrobe
  • Barry Landis – executive producer
  • Billy Mann – producer, mixing
  • Nick Marshall – assistant
  • Richard Marx – producer, arrangements
  • J.R. McNeely – engineer
  • Shawn McSpadden – A&R
  • Dan Muckala – producer
  • Bridgett Evans O'Lannerghty – production coordination
  • Matt Prock – engineer
  • Dave Reitzas – engineer
  • Christian Robles – assistant
  • Alejandro Rodriguez – mix assistant
  • Ray Roper – design
  • John Saylor – assistant
  • Lisa Sciascia – photography
  • Melanie Shelley – hair stylist, make-up
  • Dan Shike – assistant
  • F. Reid Shippen – engineer, mixing
  • Jay Smith – design

Chart[edit]

Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Billboard Contemporary Christian[5] 24

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kristy Starling - Kristy Starling". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  2. ^ "Kristy Starling: Kristy Starling: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
  3. ^ a b c Aaron Latham (April 22, 2003). "Kristy Starling - Kristy Starling: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards: AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  4. ^ Aaron Latham (April 22, 2003). "Kristy Starling - Kristy Starling: Credits: AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  5. ^ Aaron Latham (April 22, 2003). "Kristy Starling - Kristy Starling: Awards: AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-06-28.