Album of the week – The Purest Place
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
Sounds really interesting… I should try and grab hold of the album and check them out. Thanks for the recommendation!
Leon said:
Hi! Yeah you should try to get a hold of it. Then tell me if you liked it. Then I would know what type of music you like….maybe I can recommend even more
Too sweet for some>????
What do you mean by that hahaha.
Leon said:
I meant that some people don’t like sweet voices. They need powerhouse strong voices
Yup… Watermark is indeed a good group to listen to.
Leon said:
You heard them meh? Never see the album in your house or your church singing them also
hee hee..sounds good..ok i may buy cd if i can find it in M’sia! ha ha ha hint hint!…is it cheaper in singapore?
Leon said:
Let me know. It is not cheaper here. More expensive
Yes Yes Watermark is a nice group to listen to….I don’t have their album…I heard their tracks coz they sang a few in a album I have. Very nice….yeah I agree for some ppl their voicemight be too sweet sounding…..But for me I ike it. Err….aunty blossom a.k.a ee can buy for me ?? hahahaha terrilbe la….no la just joking….Hmm or you buy then I can borrow
Leon said:
Waaa you ask your aunty online how would she dare to refuse? Naughty. Remember borrow only don’t start burning
haha yeah hor….wah you just gave me a brilliant idea. Haha…Now can start asking for things online
And yup I don’t support burning CD’s aymore. Not that I did before
Leon said:
Wei, now my blog is a kind of blackmail ground?
That is not what my reviews are for…