Tag: ccm

March 9, 2013

REVIEW : Seventh Day Slumber - Love And Worship

Seventh Day Slumber release their new album this coming week (12/3), with some modern rock anthem takes on these well-known worship songs like 'White Flag', 'Forever Reign', '10,000 Reasons' and 'God is Able'. Here is the review of an album that apart from a few tracks, is very underwhelming.

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March 1, 2013

REVIEW : Hillsong UNITED - ZION

Hillsong UNITED are back with their 2013 studio album 'ZION', featuring their hit single 'Scandal of Grace'. Check out the review of an album which has similar musically to 'Aftermath', one of my favourite Hillsong UNITED albums ever!

February 27, 2013

REVIEW : Various Artists - Jesus Firm Foundation: Hymns of Worship

Provident Label Group are releasing a compilation full of well loved hymns in a project titled 'Jesus Firm Foundation- Hymns of Worship', featuring some of CCM's most respected artists like Casting Crowns, Newsboys, Nichole Nordeman, Matthew West and Kari Jobe. Here is the review of one of my favourite albums this year so far!

February 24, 2013

REVIEW : Salvador - Make Some Noise

Latin American influenced 7 piece band Salvador are back with their brand-new 2013 album 'Make Some Noise', featuring their hit song 'God of Forever' and a cover of Steve Winwood's 'Higher Love'. Here is the review.

February 21, 2013

REVIEW : Newsong - Swallow The Ocean

Newsong releases their 22nd studio album in 'Swallow The Ocean' this coming Tuesday (26th February), featuring the hit single 'Swallow the Ocean' and standout tracks 'Choose to Love', 'As It Is in Heaven', 'Never Be Another' and 'Could It Be'. Check out the review.

February 18, 2013

REVIEW : Plumb - Need You Now

Tiffany Arbuckle Lee a.k.a. Plumb is releasing her new studio album 'Need You Now' at the end of February, after a 5 year hiatus, with the album featuring hit singles 'Drifting' and 'Need You Now (How Many Times)', as well as potential singles 'I Don't Deserve You' and 'One Drop'. Check out the review.

February 13, 2013

REVIEW : Planetshakers - Limitless

Planetshakers have released their brand-new 2013 album 'Limitless' on Tuesday 15th January, however, with over 20 years experience in the music industry, apart from a few musical standouts, the album felt more like a show than a worship experience. Here is the review of the underwhelming album.

February 12, 2013

INTERVIEW : Tiffany Arbuckle Lee (Plumb)

Plumb releases her new album 'Need You Now' at the end of February. Check out this new interview I performed via email where I chat about the meaning behind the album, its central themes and the possibility of Plumb recording a worship album in the near future.

February 10, 2013

REVIEW : Jeremy Camp - Reckless

Jeremy Camp releases his new studio album 'Reckless' on Tuesday 12th February, featuring hit single 'Reckless' and potential second radio single 'The Way You Love Me'. A great addition to anyone's Jeremy Camp collection, check out the review of one of February's most popular albums.

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January 29, 2013

REVIEW : Jenny Simmons - The Becoming

Jenny Simmons, ex-lead singer of the now retired group Addison Road, is readying to release her new album 'The Becoming' in the first week of February, with hit single 'Heaven Waits for Me', and potential second single 'What Faith's About'. Here is the review.

January 28, 2013

REVIEW : Sanctus Real - Run

Sanctus Real releases their much anticipated 2013 album release 'Run', out February, three years after their critically acclaimed album 'Pieces of a Real Heart'. Here is the review of the album featuring hit singles 'Promises' and 'Run'.

January 26, 2013

REVIEW : Crowder - iTunes Session

David Crowder, the voice behind the David Crowder*Band, released his first EP under the name 'Crowder', comprising of some of the band's greatest hits, musically arranged in an acoustic/bluegrass fashion with interesting results. Here is the review.

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January 11, 2013

REVIEW : OBB - OBB EP

OBB, a Christian pop band comprised of three brothers (Zach, Jacob and Nich Oswald), have just released their debut label EP on Curb Records (even though they have played independently for the last 4 years). Check out the review of this promising band.

January 10, 2013

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January 6, 2013

REVIEW : VOTA - Love Found Me

VOTA (comprising of ex-guitarist of the Newsboys, Bryan Oleson), release their long awaited second album titled 'Love Found Me' after their successful debut album in 2009. Check out the review.

January 4, 2013

REVIEW : Steve Grace - Everytown

Australian Country Christian singer/songwriter Steve Grace has celebrated 25 years of music ministry with 'Everytown', a snapshot of his musical career including fan favourites and previously unreleased tracks. Here is the review.