Reviews

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March 21, 2013

March 19, 2013

Bethel Music - Without Words

Bethel has released their first instrumental album 'Without Words' with reimaginings of hit singles 'God I Look to You', 'Come To Me' and 'I Will Exalt'. Here is the review

March 18, 2013

For Today - Prevailer Ep

For Today follows 2012's Immortal with a solid EP that incorporates homages to For Today's past and a reminder of just how powerful Mattie Montgomery and company can be.

Hope for the Dying - Aletheia

Hope for the Dying bring an orchestral metal album inspired by both American and European acts that feels just a little like Becoming the Archetype's masterful Celestial Completion mixed with Hands' Give me Rest.

Darlene Zschech - Revealing Jesus

Darlene Zschech releases her new album 'Revealing Jesus' releases this Tuesday (19th March), with the hit song 'Victor's Crown' and covers of Israel Houghton's hits 'Your Presence is Heaven' and 'Jesus at the Center'. Here is the review.

March 16, 2013

March 14, 2013

Kingdom - Kingdom

Recently signed to DREAM Records, Kingdom have released their self titled debut album last week (12th March), with hit singles 'At the Sound' and 'God of Fire', as well as a cover of the hit song 'Jesus Paid it All'. Here is the review.

March 13, 2013

Yancy - Jesus Music Box

Singer-songwriter Yancy has released her 2013 brand-new album 'Jesus Music Box', with the hit single 'Not Ashamed' and a cover of Chris Tomlin's 'Our God'. Check out the review.

March 11, 2013

Passion - Passion 2013: Let The Future Begin

Passion release their new album on the 12th March, recorded at the Georgia Dome in January 2013, as part of their annual Passion Conferences and featuring artists like Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, Kristian Stanfill and Crowder. Here is the review.

March 10, 2013

March 9, 2013

Seventh Day Slumber - Love And Worship

Seventh Day Slumber release their new album this coming week (12/3), with some modern rock anthem takes on these well-known worship songs like 'White Flag', 'Forever Reign', '10,000 Reasons' and 'God is Able'. Here is the review of an album that apart from a few tracks, is very underwhelming.

March 8, 2013

Spoken (Supporting Volbeat)

Spoken opened up at the Diamond Ballroom in OKC on March 7th to support Volbeat. Check out some exclusive impressions, video of the show, and my conversation with Matt Baird.

March 7, 2013

Worship Central - Let It Be Known

Worship Central release their new album 'Let It Be Known' next week, featuring the standout songs 'Guardian', 'Draw Me Close' and 'The Same Power' by artists like Tim Hughes, Nikki Fletcher and Ben Cantelon. Here is the review.

Rest. - Slaves EP

Rest. was recently on tour with Spoken for their "Illusion" album release tour. In honor of that, here is our review of their 2012 release "Slaves EP."

March 6, 2013

March 5, 2013

Audio Adrenaline - Kings And Queens

Audio Adrenaline release their first studio album in 8 years next week, this time featuring ex-dc Talk member Kevin Max on lead vocals. Check out the review of one of the most anticipated albums of the year.

March 4, 2013

March 3, 2013

March 1, 2013

Hillsong UNITED - ZION

Hillsong UNITED are back with their 2013 studio album 'ZION', featuring their hit single 'Scandal of Grace'. Check out the review of an album which has similar musically to 'Aftermath', one of my favourite Hillsong UNITED albums ever!

February 27, 2013

Various Artists - Jesus Firm Foundation: Hymns of Worship

Provident Label Group are releasing a compilation full of well loved hymns in a project titled 'Jesus Firm Foundation- Hymns of Worship', featuring some of CCM's most respected artists like Casting Crowns, Newsboys, Nichole Nordeman, Matthew West and Kari Jobe. Here is the review of one of my favourite albums this year so far!

February 25, 2013

Our Sky is Falling - Tales From Distant Shores

Our Sky is Falling - Tales From Distant Shores

While Our Sky is Falling may occasionally toe the line between coming off as generic and not so different from any other name in the sea of metalcore, they manage to leave their own unique brand at times, making “Tales From Distant Shores” worth checking out if you’re looking for a few interesting ideas.

February 24, 2013

Salvador - Make Some Noise

Latin American influenced 7 piece band Salvador are back with their brand-new 2013 album 'Make Some Noise', featuring their hit song 'God of Forever' and a cover of Steve Winwood's 'Higher Love'. Here is the review.

February 21, 2013

Newsong - Swallow The Ocean

Newsong releases their 22nd studio album in 'Swallow The Ocean' this coming Tuesday (26th February), featuring the hit single 'Swallow the Ocean' and standout tracks 'Choose to Love', 'As It Is in Heaven', 'Never Be Another' and 'Could It Be'. Check out the review.

Those Who Fear - Unholy Anger

Facedown Record's Those Who Fear bring a powerful debut album that fans of Living Sacrifice and (maybe) In the Midst of Lions will want to devour. Read on for more.