May 12, 2008

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Break the silence

Issue published May 2008 Artist Johnny Parks Band

I’ve been enthused by this Irishman’s gutsy worship sounds since hearing his independent ‘Nomads Welcome’ back in 2000. This is his third Soul Survivor disc since then and it allows no let-up in passionate, full throttle delivery...

This Moment

Issue published May 2008 Artist Steven Curtis Chapman

It’s tempting to write Steven Curtis Chapman off as something of a Christian housewives’ favourite, churning out album after album of easy on the ear music...

The Bible Speaks Today: New Testament on CD-ROM

Issue published May 2008 Artist John Stott

This is one of the finest collections of modern Bible commentaries, and despite ‘Windows for Dummies’ being written with me in mind, I found the CD-ROM format easy to operate.

Rhythms of Fire

Issue published May 2008 Artist Psalm Drummers – Terl Bryant and Friends

The old joke goes: how many drummers does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: none, there’s a machine to do that now. Well, you’ll find no drum machines anywhere on ‘Rhythms of Fire’...

Cutting Edge

Issue published April 2008 Artist Delirious?

Every now and then something legendary happens. Who truly realised the significance of this young band leading fervent worshippers in songs that burst wild with love, hope and salvation? More than a decade later, we understand more...

Unshackled

Issue published April 2008 Artist Various Artists

Keswick albums have traditionally been rather ropy, homespun affairs, marred by thrown-together, under-rehearsed bands, whose only appeal was for those who had themselves graced the Keswick tent. Not so with ‘Unshackled’...

String Heaven

Issue published April 2008 Artist The Kings Chamber Orchestra

This album, directed by String Heaven founder Gerard le Feuvre, is full of inspirational moments that have been captured over the last 25 years...

Indie Rocks

Issue published April 2008 Artist Various Artists

'When Uncle Sam comes calling, will you stand up and fight?' ask Superhero in an excellent (and surprisingly political) track from this double album. It’s a pertinent question to ask of this nationality-confused compilation...

Inspired - Acoustic 3

Issue published March 2008 Artist Various - Neil Costello

Great idea and the third volume in a series subtitled, "acoustic worship for your small group", produced by Neil Costello.

Living For Your Glory

Issue published March 2008 Artist Soul Survivor Live 2007

Given the catastrophe caused by last summer’s floods, it is a miracle that events like Soul Survivor went ahead in the first place, let alone changed and impacted so many lives.

Psalms Revisited

Issue published March 2008 Artist Ian White

Calling this ‘music by numbers’ is not as harsh as it sounds – a quick glance at the CD shows a track-listing starting at 118 and ending at 144 (with a bunch of numbers inbetween).

The Breaking Of The Dawn

Issue published March 2008 Artist Nick Fletcher and Dave Bainbridge

There is a bit of the Celt in all of us, whether it be thrashing in the mosh pit at another Pogues Christmas tour, or beslippered in front of ‘Riverdance’ on BBC2.

Celebrating 30 Years

Issue published February 2008 Artist Prom Praise

Prom praise has had an illustrious history. From its beginnings in London’s All Souls Church in 1977, it has widened in repertoire and grown massively in influence.

Credo

Issue published February 2008 Artist John Featherstone

John Featherstone’s brilliant 65-minute celebration of the Apostles’ Creed blends past and present into a seamless whole as he celebrates the gospel message