Michael Battersby And The COC Perth Music Team - This Is The Church

Wednesday 1st May 2002
Michael Battersby And The COC Perth Music Team - This Is The Church
Michael Battersby And The COC Perth Music Team - This Is The Church

STYLE: Pop
RATING 6 6 6 6 6 6
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 4480-1868
LABEL: Scope Music
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by Trevor Kirk

Look at the above, and seeing the word "Australian", you might expect a Hillsongs imitation, but you'd be wrong. Admittedly, there are similarities, but this has a different feel to it, more gospel than power praise. All the songs are in-house compositions, there's a tight band that is more subtle than the average, with no big horn sections battering the eardrums, and a lighter touch on keyboards and synths, the 30 or so assembled singers blend well, with good harmonies and strong lead vocals, and Michael's worship leading is mercifully not obtrusive. One song that caught the ear was "Secret Place", one of the slower tracks, written and performed by the two female lead singers, Emma Cowan and Glenda Edwards (neither of whom sound particularly like Darlene Zschech!). Okay, so what if the material on offer here isn't rewriting the parameters of praise and worship music, it's an enjoyable listen, and might be worth seeking out.

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Reader Comments

Posted by Julian Williams in Gauteng @ 08:21 on May 10 2019

Good day. Can you please send me the chart for
You did it all for me.



Posted by Tabitha in London @ 09:18 on Jan 31 2007

I just wanted to ask you is you sing a song called "were living for you" if you do or know an artist who does plz let me know.
tnankyou



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