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For Fans of : Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Wilco, U2, The Black Crowes, Matt Redman
I reviewed the sampler for this on noisetrade .. the sampler included "Precious Blood", "Shepherd Me", and "Siren Song" and you can read that HERE : http://derkopenedeyes.blogspot.com/2012/05/crossway-collective-nothing-worth.html
The full album is avaliable on Bandcamp for $10. When They found my review they provided me with a download code for the rest of the album - I decided to review the rest.
12 Song Album
Overall Thoughts:
After listening more to this full album.. I am seeing more and more of the funky ... 70s .. 80s.. style ..type music .. certainly folk.. about Christ.. good messages.. as well a great listen..
Recording Thoughts:
Good ... Professional
Songs Thoughts:
(Rating Scale 1 to 5 - 1 being least - 5 being greatest)
"Flowing Stream" 3 - kind of a 90s feel at first.. tons of percussion .. The trading of male and female vocals in this song were cool.. and both sounded very good
"Ten Thousand Beside" 4 - picks up more with the 'funky' sound that I mentioned in the other review.. I really liked all the sounds of the instruments together..
"Place of Grace" 4 - Strong vocals here.. I liked the message.. the hope.. the belief.. in God.. in Christ.. having the reassurance in going to God.. trusting wholly in Him!
"Ashamed" 3 - more of a worship tempo.. but more about the regret... or more the thankfulness of God's acceptance.. no matter our failings..
"Endures Forever" 5 - A comparison between the love that we have.. and the amazing love of God.. that love that really does "Endure Forever" .. I found this to be one of the best on the album.. just the music in itself in this one really got my attention.. I am pretty sure it had bells.. you normally do not hear bells.. much like that until Christmas time.. it was cool.. though .. it did make me think about Christmas too ..lol
"Broken and Poured Out" 5 - One of the most flowing songs on the album.. the beauty of Christ and His sacrifice for us.. thank you Lord.. for your sacrifice!! The ending.. "Jesus, all my sins... are done away with" .. very beautiful!
"Underneath" 5 - almost has an alternative feel to the vocals.. the message here is very encouraging! talking about the hurts and 'bondage' of sin is gone.. really uplifting Christ and His power. May yet be my favorite on the album.. loved the energy.. and the uplifting message!
"Our Great God" 3 - Interesting.. not exactly a worship song.. though it does feel like one.. or rather sound like one.. more of a storytelling song.. granted .. it is worshipful to God.. just.. it has more to it than just that ..
"O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing" 5 - beautiful song.. very reverent.. uplifting Christ.. great melding of music and vocals..
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