Articles Index
Matt Maher - 'Welcome to Life'
It doesn't matter if you're Catholic, Baptist, Methodist or any of the other Christian denominations, Matt Maher brings music to the table with his sophmore release, Welcome to Life, that will bring you to your feet and then take you to your knees.
USMA Cadet Glee Club at West Point - 'Stand Ye Steady'
Maybe it's because my oldest son is in the U.S. Navy's basic training program. Maybe it's because I'm more patriotic than I thought. Either way, even though glee club style music is not normally my cup of tea, I was touched deeply by this release.
Starfield - 'Beauty in the Broken'
There is some good music on Starfield's sophmore release, just as there are some good vocals... However, to my ears, there just isn't much in the way of growth.
Arnold Wong - 'Solo Hymns'
For a quiet devotional tool, I can't imagine a more helpful and perfect recording than Wong's.
Point Of Grace - 'Winter Wonderland'
Shelley Breen, Heather Payne, Denise Jones, and Leigh Cappillino have truly outdone themselves on Winter Wonderland. Their signature sound and perfectly blended harmonies come shining through as they take us back to the Christmas times of our youth, with a flair that definitely has some modern touches.
MercyMe - 'Undone'
Christian Pop Band - MercyMe - Undone CD Review - Review of Undone by MercyMe
Third Day - 'Chronology: Volume One'
Being from Georgia myself, I've always loved Third Day and their southern rock roots, so I was really looking forward to their first anthology. I wasn't disappointed ... well ... for the most part anyway. The excellence of Third Day is absolutely there, but I felt a bit let down by the redone/remixed songs.
Amy Grant - 'Somewhere Down The Road'
Amy Grant - Somewhere Down The Road - CD Review - Out of 12 songs, there isn't a throw-away tune to be found on Amy Grant's Somewhere Down The Road. Amy opened up her soul when she wrote her new songs and left a piece of her heart in the studio when she recorded them.
1000 generations - 'Prayers'
CD review of Prayers, the debut independent CD from 1000 generations, the worship team of the Indianapolis Vineyard.
Matt Redman - '10,000 Reasons'
Matt Redman's '10,000 Reasons' delivers in a big way and while I may not have the time or the vocabulary to write down 10,000 reasons to love it, I can come up with quite a few.
Big Daddy Weave - 'What I Was Made For'
Big Daddy Weave always brought a heartfelt zeal to their projects, and "What I Was Made For" is no different. But the solid sincerity of their worship comes through on every song with a new strength, strength of "hurricane" proportions.
'Not About You' - Mary Lou O'Hern
Christian CD Review - Not About You - Mary Lou O'Hern - Review of Not About You
Cry Holy - SONICFLOOd
Cry Holy - SONICFLOOd CD Review - Sadly, this is not the SONICFLOOd I've grown to know and love.
Sara Groves - 'The Other Side of Something'
Sara Groves CD Review The Other Side of Something
Tim Hughes - 'Love Shine Through'
Tim Hughes - Love Shine Through - A simple and soft strength carries the entire album and those qualities will make Love Shine Through work equally well in church settings or personal worship time.
Mandisa - 'What If We Were Real'
Mandisa - What If We Were Real - This is a CD that will bless you in more ways than you can imagine. It's one of the best that I've heard this year and my day definitely got better after listening to it. Give it a listen and yours will too!
Jonas Brothers – 'It's About Time'
Nicholas Jonas still has an incredible voice that has plenty of room to grow, but in many areas of the album, it clashes with his brothers. When you add that to lyrics that are shallow and music that can't decide if it wants to be bubblegum pop or pop/punk, you don't get much that will appeal to anyone beyond the pre-tween crowd - no matter how "hot" the 6th graders think Nick is.
Casting Crowns - 'Casting Crowns'
Casting Crowns debut self-titled CD Review
Building 429 - 'Rise'
Overall this CD is a strong showing for Building 429 and they should feel good about successfully overcoming the dreaded "sophomore slump." The album flows well from start to finish with good energy, plenty of emotion and honesty and a well-done sound mix.
Dalton - 'Taste the Sky'
Their message is intelligently presented, embracing the mysteries of God. Dalton gives up infectious hooks, some hypnotic rhythms, and soaring vocals.
Clint Brown - 'Fall Like Rain'
Pastor Clint Brown has released his 16th full length album with little fan-fare, but with a great deal of praise.
Todd Agnew - 'Grace Like Rain'
Todd Agnew CD review Grace Like Rain
Audrey Assad - 'The House You’re Building'
Audrey Assad - The House You’re Building CD Review - A gold nugget ... that is the best description I can think of for The House You’re Building. In a culture where oftentimes, the look of the Christianity "mask" that people wear is more out front than their faith, Audrey Assad doesn't just refuse to wear the mask, she bares herself down to her core for us all to see.
Julian - 'Fruit of the Spirit'
Julian - Gospel CD Review of Julian - Fruit of the Spirit
Hillsong LIVE - 'A Beautiful Exchange'
Hillsong Live - A Beautiful Exchange CD Review - A Beautiful Exchange is as soft as it is powerful and it will help put you in a worship state of mind.