This week's releases include...
forvever JONES - Musical Revival - EMI Gospel - EMICMG
Starting from what could be considered a humble beginning, forever JONES, the family band of 7 from Shreveport, LA has really shown the world what God can do. Gathering each day for 9AM devotions, they not only shared time as a family but developed the songwriting style and sound that we now recognize as forever JONES. Their debut album, Get Ready really took Gospel music lovers by surprise and by many it was considered a breath of fresh air. Produced by renowned hit maker Keith Thomas (Amy Grant, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Heather Headley) Musical Revivalfeatures the classic sound and unique style of a truly talented family band.
Various - X2012 - BEC Recordings - EMICMG
Since 2003, the “X” compilation series has led the cutting edge in showcasing the best hits of Christian Rock. This is the perfect album for both fans new to the Christian Rock scene and veteran fans alike. Featuring Rock/CHR radio hits from the year’s top acts, the brand has featured Kutless, Skillet, Switchfoot, Thousand Foot Krutch, Underoath, Demon Hunter, tobyMac, RED, August Burns Red, and many more!Demon Hunter - True Defiance - Solid State - EMICMG
Demon Hunter's sixth full-length album True Defiance finds Demon Hunter continuing in their hard rock evolution while embracing the components that have always formed the backbone of their music: true metal, dark rock and balladry. "We've been extremely underwhelmed with metal for the last five years or so, and that's been the fuel to create this record," Clark explains. "With an extreme over-saturation of false, fleeting, trend-hopping noise in today's metal scene, we had to make something we've been longing to hear. Something truly meaningful and artistic. Something our fans would love and something that will turn the heads of those who have ignored us for the past decade."
Travis Ryan - Fearless - Integrity Music - Provident
A study in contractions, Travis Ryan's tenor voice is a surprising combination of superb technical skill and as one reviewer puts in, "street weathered grit." Ryan's music is the beneficiary of a style that is as inspired as it is original. Described as a true worship leader, Travis Ryan aims to write songs for the church - true to form, yet beyond expectation.
As a worship leader for Saddleback Church, Travis Ryan has lead worship for such organizations as Campus Crusade for Christ, Student Venture, The Purpose Driven Life Worship Conference, and at numerous universities.
Planetshakers - Heal Our Land - Integrity Music - Provident
Worship is not contained on one continent; it is not held back by boundary lines or borders. And few bands know this as fully as Planetshakers. Hailing from Australia, this praise and worship band has united believers with their music around the world; from their home in Melbourne, Australia, to the USA, Europe, United Kingdom, South Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Desperation Band - Center of It All - Integrity Music - Provident
Led by Jon Egan, the Desperation Band was birthed out of the student ministries of New Life Church in Colorado Springs. Made up of several committed musicians, the band also travels to conferences, churches, and concerts throughout the country.
Desperation is best known for writing songs like "Rescue", "I Am Free", "My Savior Lives", "You Hold It All", "Yahweh", "Overcome", and more. This 13-track offering features high-energy, new passionate worship songs, conveying a raw hunger of God that puts Him at the Center Of It All.
FIKE - The Moment We've Waiting For - Integrity Music - Provident
There is something beautiful about two souls connected through music. For the band Fike, fronted by Richie Fike and wife Dana, it was like a hand in a glove. The Fikes moved to Colorado Springs, after marrying, to join the ministry of Vanguard Church. It was there that they were inspired to write these infections worship songs for their church.
Trip Lee - The Good Life - Reach Records - Central South Distribution
Perhaps we just need a new perspective; a new vision needs to be found. We need someone to show us, “the good life is the life that’s been laid down.”
On Trip’s fourth album, The Good Life, he does just that. While exploring what the world, the flesh and the devil promote as the ultimate life, he presents the most glorious living—life found in Jesus. The album opens with “New Dreams”, featuring J.R. and Sho Baraka, which is an awakening to the reality that chasing selfish ambitions will keep us from the abundant life God desires for us all. Trip follows with the freeman anthems “Robot” and “I’m Good” featuring Lecrae, which boast in liberty, contentment and security found in Christ. On “Fantasy”, featuring Suzy Rock, Trip carefully exposes the dream world we either live in or long for and the nightmare it will turn out to be. Other collaborations with KB, Andy Mineo, Jimmy Needham, V. Rose and many others, celebrate the beauty of life brought about by the true emancipator, the creator and revealer of all that is good. While production from Dirty Rice, Alex Medina, G-Styles and Joseph Prielozny provide a glorious backdrop for the satisfaction of life in Christ.
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