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Planetshakers – Pick It Up (2006)

sonsay — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:51:24 +0000

Artist: Blindside
Album: The Great Depression
Format: Audio CD
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Track Listing:
01. Never Let Me Go
02. Pick It Up
03. Majesty
04. Shout It Out
05. Fall In This Place
06. Beautiful Saviour
07. I’m Forever Yours
08. Redeemer
09. I Will Live For You
10. Worship You Alone
11. Forevermore
12. Secret Place
13. God Of Miracles
14. Save Australia

Disciple – Disciple (2005)

sonsay — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:43:22 +0000

Artist: Disciple
Album: Disciple

Format: Audio CD
Bitrate: 160 kbps

Track Listing:

01. The Wait Is Over
02. Stripped Away
03. Into Black
04. Only You
05. Rise Up
06. Worth It All
07. Shine Down
08. Falling Over
09. Go Ahead
10. Beautiful
11. Be The Quiet
12. Backstabber
13. All We Have Is Now
14. Hidden Track

Album Reviews

Straight out of Alcoa, Tennessee comes the long awaited new and debut mainstream release from southern rock quartet Disciple. The band’s previous efforts of This Might Sting a Little, By God, and Back Again gave a new spin on the Christian metal scene. While their new self-titled album has similar elements from Back Again, they have taken a more direct approach with a smoother, more melodic sound. Some fans of their heavier material might need a couple of listens to enjoy it, but it has plenty of staying power that should please Disciple fans both old and new. Having just seen them recently in concert for the first time ever, it gave me a chance to experience the true passion and raw intensity of a Disciple show.Their self-titled project begins with the aptly titled “The Wait is Over,” which is sort of a call-to-arms track with the chorus boasting, “We’ve been waiting so long, for this moment of all our lives, let it pour out.” The melodies flow perfectly in many of the album’s songs, such as “Stripped Away”, “Go Ahead”, and “Backstabber”. The lyrical content is equally important as “Shinedown” has frontman Kevin Young singing, “Shine down on me if You’re the One who loved me before.” Not surprising is the fact that even the album’s lighter moments are true and honest worship, especially the ballad “Beautiful.” The biggest highlights on Disciple would have to be the songs “Rise Up” and “All We Have,” which not only have thought-provoking messages, but also contain solid alterna-rock hooks that make it impossible not to give them additional listens just for the arrangements alone. There’s no doubt that many emotions are poured out in several of the tracks with heart-felt screams and amazingly polished vocal talent.One constant factor, as with any Disciple album, is that the band never fails to express their faith and dedication to God throughout a great majority of their songs. If you have yet to see them on the Rise Up Tour, you’re missing out because Disciple packs a ton of energy into any concert they are a part of, regardless of how long or short a set they perform.

Disciple’s self-titled effort is one of the most anticipated releases of the Summer and is a remarkable stepping stone in the continued maturity of a long-standing veteran hard rock band.

Reviews from Jesusfreakhideout.com

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Hillsong Australia – Mighty To Save (2006)

sonsay — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:04:25 +0000

Artist: Hillsong Australia
Album: Mighty To Save
Format: Audio CD
Bitrate: 192 kbps

Track Listing:
01. Take It All
02. The Freedom We Know
03. For Who You Are
04. You Alone Are God
05. At The Cross
06. From The Inside Out
07. Found
08. More To See
09. Adonai
10. I Believe
11. Oceans Will Part
12. None But Jesus
13. Higher with I Believe In You
14. Mighty To Save

Album Review

Here is a feast for the eyes as well as the ears – as the camera soaks up the spirit of Hillsong’s major conference concert of the year. Inevitably, the pivot of the live recording is the wonderful singing and direction of Darlene Zschech, whose presence is everywhere to be seen and heard. But what a team! And what a gathering!
The massed ranks of expectant worshippers offer their sacrifice of praise in wave after wave, with alternating soloists and augmented band playing their hearts out for the lens. From spiky dance songs to tear-inducing prayers, the music simply pours over you track on track, with plenty of high roving panoramas and intimate close-ups to keep you glued. The team have again set the standard in “captured” live worship – everyone in the auditorium deeply in thrall to the Holy Spirit at work, with no sense of intrusion.
It is the kind of viewing which requires a prepared mind (and heart) as behind-the-scenes come to life, the Scriptures unfold, the personal stories get aired (mostly on the second CD of special features) and the music sweeps us up into being there. There is no doubt that Hillsong’s influence on contemporary praise music sets it apart as the voice of worship across all generations, harnessing the very best in music, film production and graphics with consummate skill and – most importantly – sensitivity to the event . We get a glimpse of their range in the subtitles – English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Bahsa Indonesian, traditional Chinese, modern Chinese, Japanese, Korean (and occasionally, Australian!). Before long, these songs will be a part of your own weekly offering. This package rises way above entertainment.

Review from Crossrhythms.co.uk

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Hillsong Australia – Super Strong God (2006)

sonsay — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 06:33:56 +0000

Artist: Hillsong Australia
Album: Super Strong God
Format: Audio CD
Bitrate: 192 kbps

Track Listing:
01. Rainbow
02. One Way
03. Royalty
04. Let Your Light Shine
05. God You Make Me Smile
06. Super Strong God
07. Let The Children Come
08. Heaven In My Heart
09. Radio
10. Jesus In My Life
11. Free
12. Look From Heaven
13. All I Need Is You – You Are My World
14. I Love You
15. I Believe In Jesus

Album review

15 lively tracks recorded in front of an appreciative audience, judging by the cheers that open the album. Those cheers are followed by four stomping openers, the best of which is probably “Let Your Light Shine”, before things quieten down a bit with the excellent “God You Make Me Smile” and “Let The Children Come”. The other standout tracks are the rock and roll “Radio”, the reflective “Look From Heaven” and the final track “I Believe In Jesus” which dares you to make a stand. As you’d expect from an album made by the cash-rich Australian mega-church, the project is very well produced, with a very contemporary pop sound – my kids said it reminded them of McFly or S Club, so it’s probably hit about the right spot. This is the type of CD that is intended to be played and played, the repetition of the simple, but affirming lyrics, intended to build up faith in our children. Good news for parents, it’s an album that will stand repetition, perhaps on that long car journey, without reducing you to gibbering wrecks. And you are more than likely to have your faith built up too. You might even find yourself singing along.

Review from Crossrhythms.co.uk

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