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May

Album of the week - A Deeper Level

   Posted by: WhiRL   in Music

Keeping up with what is current in our stores though it has been out for quite a while is this album. Many people I know already have this so if you don’t already have this it’s a must have. It is entirely a different genre from the earlier one I recommended. This is very gospel style but again it’s a fusion of so many styles.

The interesting part is that this album is a combination of two remarkable talents. Israel Houghton and the band New Breed. This collaboration itself if I may say makes it interesting enough for any music enthusiast to get this album.

It supposed to be live and in a probably worship concert style (though I think that word is an oxymoron). But the arrangements in the songs are remarkable. The rhythm section is just amazing. My favorite song is We Have Overcome because if those of you who are fans of Israel, you would realise that this gives the same atmosphere as his older hit ‘You Are Good’. It’s so groovy and just makes me want to dance….though I’m not sure if that is a nice sight to behold.

As a general comment, the album is very very nice for its musical value but I’m not sure of how many of you will enjoy it because of the difficulty level of playing this sort of music. It also is not in a vocal range that is comfortable for most people. If you are a Hillsongs fan, perhaps this is not something that you will find to your taste. This is just my guess and opinion.

I have this on a lower rating value because overall, I wasn’t encouraged to hear the album repeatedly unlike the previous one. Somehow it got dry after hearing it twice. I don’t know why. But this again is a matter of my opinion. Still when I’m feeling low on energy, this album gets me groovin’ again wooohooo!

Rating: 8/10

I think I should explain my rating

0 = Painful

1 = Not worth the time

2 = Don’t spend money on it

3 = Take your own risks on this one

4 = Average

5 = Worth the purchase

6 = Noteworthy

7 = Great but not for everyone

8 = Wonderful!

9 = Excellent! Satisfaction Guaranteed!

10 = Man! If you don’t get this you’re going to regret for the rest of you life!

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5 comments so far

wai chi
 1 

i rate it 8 xD

Leon said:

How come you all start rating also??? Hahaha

May 8th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
~doNNa^~
 2 

I really couldn’t imagine why a vocalist would say “I don’t like listening to songs and don’t like to sing”. Thanks for the recommendation and I wish I could find the reason for singing. In fact, I’d listened to many songs these few days or rather trying. Haha… Great huh!!

Leon said:

Just sing! Just sing! My friend

May 8th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
meiyen@sarah
 3 

I rate it 10 !!! Hahaha I have the album already :-) Hehehe thanks to recommendation from errr you …hahaha but its really worth it…yeah and i agree to that song we have overcome…heheh it really makes you feel like you want to get up and dance!! Hmm which would be very interesting to see you dance :-) Haha but anyway its worth it !

Leon said:

I have a rating competition here now….hahah

May 10th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Mike Leo
 4 

I would rate if 7/10. Why? Cause it not everyone’s cup of tea.

Leon said:

Oh boy another rating in da house…..Who is right then? Haha

May 10th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Szuli
 5 

Well, I’m a Hillsong fan and I enjoyed this album very much :P Agreed agreed that it has good musical value!

My fav songs are “I know who I am ” and ” We have Overcomed! ”

Bought the album because I came across other songs of Israel and the new Breed’s - ” I am a Friend of God ” and ” Turn it Around”, which I found encouraging.

Leon said:

Love those songs too!! But of all of them, We have overcome is the song I’m dying to sing! I think I don’t feel like an overcomer yet!! but one day I will sing that song powerfully!! One day….

May 22nd, 2008 at 1:11 pm

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