Reviewed by Tony Cummings

The ongoing torrent of modern worship has ensured that there are today hundreds of albums from the worship teams of local churches though only a few make it to Christian retail distribution let alone becoming serious contenders to compete with the sales and influence of Hillsong, Sydney or Bethel, Redding. But after one track of 'Wildfire' one can hear why Joining The Dots have picked up on this one for the UK retailers. For a start, it's a studio album rather than the cheaper to record but more predictable live project and the sound is crisp and punchy. Secondly, the team have in Busayo Bakare a singer whose husky, warmly expressive contralto is one of the best heard on a UK project for many a day. Third, and most important, the songs like the powerful title track opener, the appropriately titled "Raw Passion" (based on Psalm 84) and the gently wistful "Fall On Me" (the latter song by Paul and Vicky Miche) are all memorable. Only the sleeve with a surreal image of a young lady seemingly on fire seems more appropriate for a Pink Floyd album than a set of congregational worship songs. All in all, an album with songs and performances strong enough to be heard beyond the reaches of the Somerset cathedral city.

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