Now this album is not that new but I never saw it in Malaysia. It came out in 2004 and I thought, well why not! I put the CD into my computer, jacked it into my monitor speakers and this cutest voice began to play. They really gave a huge punch to the beginning of this album to kick listeners in. I love that.
You see two individuals there but it is the lady who sings. Very nice sweet tone, folk like in texture and has a wonderful soft falsetto to her voice. I was mesmerized by her voice for quite some time. The album has a very nice flow to it all credit to the wonderful mastering done! You will generally see flow that is somewhat like how a worship leader would arrange their songs. Lyrically and musically I hardly noticed the pauses in between tracks when I was just getting lost in the songs.
I will say that some songs even have the potential to be used in our worship service. The range, the lyrics and melody works! They even give a full lead sheet with the CD! I am so amazed. I mean not a chord chart but a full LEAD SHEET! Wow!
I am so captured by the first song! My Covering. Even the second songs chorus just makes me want to sing. Somehow it just sticks in my head. The songs get more reflective on who God is and is just so moving to direct us to just marvel at God. Other tracks like ‘The Glory of Your Name’ and ‘You Come as You are’ are magnificent examples of what great worship songs should be like. ‘Captivate Us’ really captivated me though it was so simply acoustically arranged.
It is a pop gospel album and is probably too sweet for some. Honestly it isn’t so to me though. This album as far I know would be what my youth will like. Now I am not rating these album biased because I bought them not knowing how good they are except for knowing them with some song in the past. This album far supersedes my expectations. Don’t miss this album and start singing some of these songs in your churches! Just a suggestion because these songs have a more contemporary feel to them.
This album Christian Music Today says is their best album so far. They were writing songs and trying to write original songs for some time and I didn’t like their albums then. They recently decided to switch back to worship songs! It’s a wonderful decision as I miss worship songs that are so lyrically beautiful.
Rating : 9/10
