Chaotic Resolve is the fourth album by Christian singer Plumb. It was released by Curb Records on February 28, 2006 and includes the single "Cut."

Chaotic Resolve
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2006
Recorded2005
Studio
  • Pentavarit and Platinum Lab (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • The Bennett House, Dark Horse Recording and The Playground (Franklin, Tennessee)
  • Czech TV Recording Studio (Prague, Czech Republic)
Genre
Length60:34
LabelCurb
ProducerMatt Bronleewe
Plumb chronology
Simply Plumb
(2005)
Chaotic Resolve
(2006)
Blink
(2007)
Singles from Chaotic Resolve
  1. "I Can't Do This"
    Released: June 21, 2005[2]
  2. "Better"
    Released: October 1, 2005[3]
  3. "Cut"
    Released: March 8, 2006[4]
  4. "Bittersweet"
  5. "Real Life Fairytale"
    Released: 2006[5]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jesus Freak Hideout[6]
Cross Rhythms[7]
The Phantom Tollbooth[8]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blush (Only You)"
3:49
2."I Can't Do This"
  • Arbuckle-Lee
  • Bronleewe
4:03
3."Real Life Fairytale"
  • Arbuckle-Lee
  • Bronleewe
5:05
4."Better"
4:10
5."Manic"
  • Arbuckle-Lee
  • Bronleewe
3:57
6."Cut"
  • Arbuckle-Lee
  • Brandon Arbuckle
  • Jeremy Bose
  • Bronleewe
4:01
7."Bittersweet"
  • Arbuckle-Lee
  • Bronleewe
4:49
8."Good Behavior"
  • Arbuckle-Lee
  • Arbuckle
  • Bronleewe
4:01
9."Motion"
  • Arbuckle-Lee
  • Bronleewe
3:54
10."I Have Nothing"
  • Arbuckle-Lee
  • Bronleewe
  • Savannah Packard
2:52
11."Jekyll & Hyde"
  • Arbuckle-Lee
  • Shankel
4:35
12."Sleep"
  • Arbuckle-Lee
  • Bronleewe
5:46
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Damaged" (Redemption extended version)
  • Arbuckle-Lee
  • Thad Beaty
  • Bronleewe
5:49
14."Pray for Me"3:36
Total length:60:27

Personnel

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  • Plumb – all vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano (11)
  • Jeremy Bose – programming
  • Matt Bronleewe – guitars (1-4, 7-10, 12), additional programming (2, 3, 5, 8-11), additional guitars (5)
  • Greg Everett – guitars (5), additional guitars (7)
  • James Gregory – bass (1-5, 7-12)
  • Joe Porter – drums (1, 3, 4, 8-12)
  • Lindsay Jamieson – drums (2, 5, 7)
  • Ric Robbins – cuts (2, 5, 7)
  • Prague Philharmonic Orchestra – strings (2, 4, 7, 12)
  • Keith Getty – string arrangements (2, 4, 7, 12)
  • Joni McCabe – string conductor (2, 4, 7, 12)
  • Rockefeller Jones – screams (4)

Production

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  • Jeremy Lee – executive producer
  • Bryan Stewart – executive producer
  • Matt Bronleewe – producer, mixing (14)
  • Aaron Swihart – engineer
  • David Streit – assistant engineer (1, 8, 10, 11), additional recording (1, 8, 10, 11)
  • Michael Modesto – assistant engineer (2, 5, 7), additional recording (5, 7)
  • Michael Morena – assistant engineer (3, 4, 9, 12), additional recording (3, 4, 9, 12)
  • Milan Jilek – string recording (2, 4, 7, 12)
  • Mark Endert – mixing (1-12) at Scream Studios (Studio City, California)
  • David Thoener – mixing (14)
  • Stewart Whitmore – digital editing (1-3, 5-14)
  • Chris Henning – digital editing (4)
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, California) – editing and mastering location
  • Alice Smith – production coordinator
  • Glenn Sweitzer – art direction, design
  • Kristin Barlowe – photography
  • Melanie Shelley – hair, make-up
  • Star Klem – stylist
  • Flatrock Management – management

Singles and promotion

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"I Can't Do This" was the album's first single released to radio, followed by "Better." Both songs were later released as retail singles on the iTunes Store, each featuring a remix.[2][3] "Real Life Fairytale" appeared on the soundtrack to the 2005 film The Perfect Man,[9] and was released as a retail CD single in the United Kingdom in 2006.[5]

"Cut" was the album's third retail single, released as a remix bundle for digital download. It peaked at #26 on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart.[10] Later, it appeared in a 2009 episode of The Vampire Diaries titled "The Tipping Point".[11]

"Blush (Only You)" was the iTunes Store's free Single of the Week for April 4–10, 2006.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Breimeir, Russ (February 1, 2006). "Chaotic Resolve". Crosswalk.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "I Can't Do This" at Discogs
  3. ^ a b "Better" at Discogs
  4. ^ Cut (The Remixes) - EP on iTunes
  5. ^ a b "Real Life Fairytale" at Discogs
  6. ^ DiBiase, John (February 28, 2006). "Plumb, 'Chaotic Resolve' Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  7. ^ Rimmer, Mike (April 24, 2006). "Review: Chaotic Resolve - Plumb". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  8. ^ Avants, Jonathan (March 12, 2006). "Chaotic Resolve". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  9. ^ The Perfect Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on iTunes
  10. ^ "Chart History: Plumb". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  11. ^ "Plumb". Tunefind. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  12. ^ "Free iTunes 2006". MacRumors. January 2, 2006. Retrieved April 6, 2022.