Divine Discontent

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Divine Discontent is the fourth studio album by American band Sixpence None the Richer, released on October 29, 2002.

Background

Lead singer Leigh Nash has described her understanding of the album title as being that "sometimes your pain and the bad things you go through in life can be good if they bring you to a better place, a stronger place in your life," that is, "discontent can be divine."<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The album's completion and release was delayed due to a protracted struggle with their prior record label which Nash has described as being a low point for her, but that the process had made her emotionally stronger.<ref name=":0" /> In press notes, lead songwriter Matt Slocum said that there is "spiritual content" in many of his songs which come from "trying to be honest about the issues of life," while adding that "it also comes more in the form of asking questions than giving answers."<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The cover of Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over" was one of the later songs to be selected for the album, as it was a request by the label. However, the band was an admirer of Neil Finn and so did not mind.<ref name=":1" />

Nash and Slocum parted ways in early 2004 before reuniting to record the My Dear Machine EP in 2008.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Critical reception

Nikki Tranter of PopMatters praised Divine Discontent as "an expertly written, musically tight, effortlessly executed ride, proving that, as musical partners, Nash and Slocum are a force to be reckoned with."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2003, the song "Breathe Your Name" won the GMA Dove Award for Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personnel

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• Leigh Nash – vocals
• Matt Slocum – acoustic guitar, cello, electric guitar, keyboard, vibraphone, e-bow
• Justin Cary – bass guitar
• Sean Kelly – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, hi-string guitar
• Dale Baker – percussion, drums
• Jerry Dale McFadden – piano, Hammond organ, mellotron
• Rob Mitchell – drums, percussion

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• Bob Becker – viola
• Denyse Buffum – viola
• Monisa Phillips Angel – viola
• Evan Wilson – viola
• Bruce Dukov – concert master, violin
• Suzie Katayama – cello
• Anthony LaMarchina – cello
• Carl Rabinowitz – cello
• John Catchings – cello
• Larry Corbett – cello
• Dan Smith – cello
• Rudy Stein – cello
• Mario de Leon – violin
• Peter Kent – violin
• David Davidson – violin
• Pamela Sixfin – violin
• Bob Peterson – violin
• Jacob Lawson – violin
• Rachel Purkin – violin
• Brian Leonard – violin
• Joel Derouin – violin
• Eve Butler – violin
• John Wittenberg – violin
• Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
• Van Dyke Parks – leader
• Tim Pierce – guitar
• Rick Todd – french horn
• Kris Wilkinson – leader, viola

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• Paul Fox – producer (1–3, 5–13)
• Matt Slocum – producer (1–3, 5–13)
• Rob Cavallo – producer (4)
• Marc Chevalier – recording (1–3, 5–13), string recording (7, 12)
• Jeff Tomei – Pro Tools editing (1–3, 5–13), recording (2, 3, 5, 13), string recording (6, 11)
• Allen Sides – recording (4)
• Jenny Knotts – additional recording (1–3, 5–13), recording assistant (1–3, 5–13)
• Eric Bickle – recording assistant (2, 3, 5, 13)
• Greg Fogie – recording assistant (2, 3, 5, 13)
• Brian Vibberts – recording assistant (4)
• Bill Appleberry – Pro Tools editing (1–3, 5–13)
• Luke Wooten – Pro Tools editing (1–3, 5–13)
• Doug McKean – Pro Tools engineer (4)
• Louie Teran – digital editing (1–3, 5–13)
• Stewart Whitmore – digital editing (1–3, 5–13)
• Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
• Femio Hernández – mix assistant
• Stephen Marcussen – mastering (1–3, 5–13)
• Robert Vosgien – mastering (4)
• Cheryl Jenets – production coordinator (4)
• Paul McMenamin – art direction
• Darren Waterston – paintings
• Matthew Welch – photography

Charts

Album - Billboard (United States)

Year	Chart	Position
2002	US Billboard 200<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	154
	US Christian Albums (Billboard)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	9

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2002	"Breathe Your Name"	US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)<ref name="auto">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	18
2003	"Don't Dream It's Over"	US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	12
		US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)<ref name="auto"/>	9
		US Billboard Hot 100<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	78