Something Beautiful (Great Big Sea album)

Something Beautiful is the sixth studio album by Great Big Sea, released in Canada on February 24, 2004 and in the US on March 9, 2004. It is the first album the group has recorded without the contributions of former member Darrell Power. The album received five nominations for the 2005 ECMA's including Single of the Year, Video of the Year, Pop Recording of the Year, Group of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year. The album is the band's fifth to debut in the Top 10 on Canadian sales charts.

Track listing

"Shines Right Through Me" 3:18
"When I Am King" 2:31
"Beat The Drum" 3:09
"Something Beautiful" 3:49
"Helmethead" 2:47
"Summer" 3:25
"Sally Ann" 2:12
"Somedays" 2:51
"Let It Go" 3:11
"John Barbour" 4:53
"Lucky Me" 3:54
"Love" 3:32
"Chafe's Ceilidh" 2:33

Song information

"When I Am King" and "Shines Right Through Me" have been made into videos and have been released as radio singles. The video for "When I Am King" won Best Video of the Year at the ECMA's
"John Barbour" is based on Child Ballad No. 100, Willie o Winsbury.
"Beat The Drum" is a cover version of "Pride Of The Summer" by Scottish Gaelic band Runrig.