Reviewed by Mark Vyner
The second album from the US worship leader whose first was an American mega hit. This is one of those worship albums that has the kind of production that makes you want to give a copy to your church worship leaders and get them to learn a few of the tracks. It s very much high energy guitar-driven rock, almost grunge at times, with some standout songs just waiting to be sung in churches. Shust s gravelly voice suits the modern worship style well. The album opens with a huge guitar riff and a song with lyrics taken from all over the Bible (and quoted in the liner notes) with the refrain setting the tone for the album Long live the one who gives us life and peace for tomorrow. Each song has a useful set of notes explaining how it came to be written and what it s trying to say. The third track Create Again is superb, a standout with a great big anthemic chorus that is shouting out to be sung in church! It s a song of response to creation, God of everything
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Reviewed by Peter Timmis
McMillan is, of course, best known as composer of the 2005 oft covered classic How He Loves - surely one of the greatest worship songs of all time and included here as a bonus track. The Medicine was originally released independently by the North Carolina native in 2008 and last year received a welcome record label re-release with four additional tracks. The album s Americana vibe may come as a surprise to those who only know of JMM through his worship hit but sceptics will soon be won over by the big choruses, gritty vocals and gripping lyrics on offer here. The title track in particular is a riotous slice of Springsteen-esque rock chock-full of tasty guitar licks. Other highlights include the dreamy Carbon Ribs ; the tender and melodic Death In His Grave and Dress Me Up with its powerful repeated refrain of the line His love is stronger (than the power of death) . If you re yet to catch onto this versatile songwriting talent then The Medicine i
Reviewed by Tim Holden
Recorded at the Planetshakers regional conferences in the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore, this four-track EP was produced and mixed by Joth Hunt, who also leads the worship along with Sam Evans, BJ Pridham and Chelsi Nikkerud. There Is No One Like You opens with a high energy EDM feel before moving to the softer, synth-led dance beats of The Greatest . Above All Names is a slow building rock ballad that moves into more spontaneous worship and the EP closes with the more reflective piano-led Not Alone building to a powerful climax. Style-wise this is standard Planetshakers fare, layered unison vocals, pumping bass dance beats or rock power ballad with simple, easy to grasp lyrics that focus on Jesus rather than our response all wrapped up in great arrangements and production. It is very easy to listen to and even easier to get caught up in worship.