Reviewed by Doug Holland

The Praise Gathering Choir has developed and grown considerably since its inception in 1985, and the 2009 Praise Gathering at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall featured more than 400 singers drawn from in excess of 125 different churches located across central Scotland. The 12 tracks on offer here from that event are a mixture of old and newer praise and worship songs (providing 60 minutes of music) and the choir is ably accompanied by a combination of piano, keyboard, guitar, drums and saxophone. There are sufficient solo inserts (vocal and instrumental) to keep the recording interesting at all times (aided by a sprinkling of medleys) and the more than occasional blues, jazz and gospel motif sit very nicely with and enhance the more traditional choral sound that constitutes the majority. All in all, this CD is likely to be well received both by longstanding supporters of the choir and by those new to the ensemble.

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