(Nashville, TN) May 31,2006: Award-winning Sparrow Records’ band Starfield received unprecedented first week sales for its critically acclaimed sophomore recording, Beauty in the Broken. The album not only received a 100% sales increase over their 2004 self-titled debut, but also landed the No. 1 spot on the iTunes Inspirational chart. With fully 20% of its sales attributed to scans from digital service providers such as Napster, SonyConnect and iTunes, Beauty in the Broken also claimed the No. 15 spot in iTunes’ Alternative Top Album chart and No. 54 on the overall Top Album chart amidst such acclaimed bands as Coldplay, Keane, Goo Goo Dolls and Madonna.
“The strength of the Beauty in the Broken debut has been achieved by reaching Starfield’s generation through not only traditional retail, but the gaining popularity in digital sales,†says Bryan Ward, Sparrow Label Group’s Director of Artist Development. “Starfield is meeting their generation where they live: online.â€
With a five star rating on iTunes, Starfield’s fans are enthusiastically receiving the new album. “Starfield is an amazing band with heart for worship,†says one iTunes buyer. “This album is a great reflection of that heart and their desire to encourage the hearts of our generation to live devoted to God…definitely a great follow-up to their first album.â€
For the first time, Starfield’s generation also has the ability to download the band’s songs as ringtunes for their cell phones. Downloading information can be found at www.StarfieldOnline.com.
As the retail and digital sales success mounts for the band, Starfield’s first radio single, “My Generation,†is rapidly ascending the charts. After receiving the most adds on the R&R Christian Rock chart last week, the song broke into the Top 20 this week and continues to climb. A multi-format hit, the songs simultaneously debuted this week in the Top 30 on the R&R CHR chart. Revealing a desire to offer something relevant to the band’s listening audience, Starfield recently appeared live on the nationally syndicated Total Axxess radio show reaching millions in over 90 radio markets.
As “My Generation†climbs the charts and sales soar, Beauty in the Broken continues to receive critical acclaim:
Ø " Beauty in the Broken is something to be reckoned with, strong lyrics, incredible music, worshipful and rocking, stuff you want to blare out of your car window so the world can hear! " inthepursuitofgod
Ø “Beauty in the Broken is stunning from beginning to end. Clearly pointing the way to God not only through their lyrics, these guys also become worshipful simply in the way they rock. This is an album not to be missed.†–Infuze Magazine
Ø “The album gives fans a lot to be happy about and points listeners towards a steady focus on God. Beauty in the Broken is a pretty strong release for the group and should be well received by fans of modern worship music.â€-CMCentral.com
Ø “The songs on the project offer lots of catchy melodies, plenty of intricate guitar stylings, and lyrics that focus on the Creator.†–thenoize.net
Playing over 200 dates a year, the band has gained a loyal following. Most recently fans traveled from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and other surrounding states to attend the Starfield and Delirious? concert at the Nokia Theatre in New York City. The band prepares for the same intensity of tour dates in 2006 in support of the new release and will take part in Youth Specialties Conferences, Dare 2 Share events, select LifeWay camps and more. For the latest tour updates and additional information, please visit www.starfieldonline.com.
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starfield is the best band in the world. so, it is no wonder why they were number one on itunes. they have become more famous in the last year–more power to them. they are loved by me n my BEST FRIEND.
they are numba 1 in my book.
Hey yuriy
Did you not happen to see the name of the site as you came in. Christian music. we dont care about free playboy and penthouse. Please take it somewhere else.
God Bless, Josh