STYLE: Rock RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 28624-12802 LABEL: Forerunner 821827004725 FORMAT: CD EP ITEMS: 1 EXTRAS: enhanced CD RRP: £8.00
Reviewed by Simon Redfern
Justin and Luke are worship leaders at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City and you can see from the outset that they've put a lot of effort into this release. The opening track "Gift From God" is a powerful rock ballad that speaks of God's grace and how he lifts us when we're down in the depths. The track brims with life from the great opening riff to the very last note with a rousing chorus and an amazing guitar solo in the musical bridge towards the end. "Glory Covers The Earth" is a much more relaxed affair but still has quite a gritty feel to it, with track three "Found Faithful" lulling you into a false sense of relaxation until the chorus comes along with a mighty wake-up call! The CD gets more and more relaxed as it progresses to the final track "Heart After You". Lyrics pack a punch all the way through and I cannot fault the musicianship and vocal qualities of Justin, Luke and their band - the overall style is reminiscent of some of the rockier Marc James Vineyard tracks. Clearly that astonishing prayer movement is fueling some very powerful worship.
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