CCM Reviews

Maeve has a new CD out entitled "And the World Became Kind"

2008-08-21T10:23:00.005-04:00

Maeve, the great 3 piece band from Marblehead, MA that blends acoustic music with amazing vocal harmonies, has just released a new CD "And the World Became Kind"

The new CD was produced by Grammy-award-winning-producer Charlie Peacock ... and you can preview three of their new songs on their Myspace page.

You can also check them out September 10th, 2008 at noon performing live on WERS 88.9 FM in Boston or streaming live on the web at www.wers.org that same day.

They will have a CD Release party on September 13th, 8 pm where they will be opening for Sam Phillips at the Somerville Theater, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA.

In their latest email newsletter they say:

"We are also thrilled to get to share the stage with Sam Phillips again. We caught her set at the Soul Festival in NH in August and couldn't get enough of her unearthly vocals and haunting melodies. She'll have her band with her at the Somerville Theater, some of whom just got off the road with Alison Krauss and Robert Plant. Give a listen to some songs on her website, www.samphillips.com. You will not want to miss this night!"

Also, check out their new Facebook page for some recent pictures from SoulFest.

Enjoy!
- Scott
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Where are YOU from? (updated)

2008-08-20T12:10:00.004-04:00

Every day people from all over the world find their way to this blog. And while most site visitors are from the US, many do come from places all over the world.

In the last month, web surfers have visited from places like ...

Canada - Burnaby, British Columbia
Indonesia - Jember, Jawa Timur
Pakistan - Lahore, Punjab
South Africa - Midrand, Gauteng
Australia - Brisbane, Queensland
New Zealand - Tauranga
Canada - Surrey, British Columbia
Indonesia - Jakarta, Jawa Barat
New Zealand - Auckland
Philippines - Meycauayan, Bulacan
Australia - Sydney, New South Wales
United States - Apo, Armed Forces Pacific
Korea, Republic of
United Kingdom - Chelmsford, Essex
South Africa - Pretoria, Gauteng
United Kingdom - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Philippines - Sulucan, Bulacan
Australia - Canberra, Australian Capital Ter...
Canada - Milton, Ontario
Mauritius - Curepipe, Plaines Wilhems
South Africa - Johannesburg, Gauteng
Brazil - Joo Pessoa, Paraiba
Netherlands - Utrecht

and these are just some of the locations! It is great to know there are so many Christians throughout the world interested in Christian music. Welcome all of you, near and far, and thanks for stopping by!

Feel free to leave a comment or email me and let me know where YOU are from!

And by the way, if you haven't already noticed, I am from New Hampshire, US.

- Scott
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some of the newest countries include:

Singapore - Singapore
Philippines - Manila
Romania - Arad
Australia - Sydney, New South Wales
Costa Rica - San Jos, San Jose
Japan - Atami, Shizuoka
South Africa - Midrand, Gauteng
Australia - Brisbane, Queensland
Romania - Agigea, Constanta
New Zealand - Havelock
Taiwan - Taipei, T'ai-pei
Korea, Republic of - Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi
Guam - Barrigada
Australia - Melbourne, Victoria
Puerto Rico
Spain - Elche, Comunidad Valenciana
Brazil - Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Pakistan - Lahore, Punjab
Japan - Tokyo
Korea, Republic of - Pusan, Pusan-jikhalsi
Canada - Hamilton, Ontario
Brazil - So Bernardo Do Campo, Sao Paulo
Botswana - Gaborone, South-East
Kenya - Nairobi, Nairobi Area
Thailand - Bangkok, Krung Thep
Malaysia - Petaling Jaya, Wilayah Persekutuan
Peru - Lima
United Kingdom - Huddersfield, Kirklees

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Ten Shekel Shirt concert and CD Release party

2008-08-13T09:33:00.005-04:00

The Elm City Vineyard blog reports that Ten Shekel Shirt will play live on Tuesday August 19, 2008 at Crash Mansion in New York City. It is also their CD release party for Jubilee!

Get your tickets here.

Related Ten Shekel Shirt Jubilee posts:
Review of Jubilee
Song by song through the new CD
review of Ten Shekel Shirt live
new Ten Shekel Shirt CD Jubilee

Enjoy!

- Scott
tag: christian music

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Review of the new Ten Shekel Shirt CD Jubilee

2008-08-12T12:15:00.007-04:00

The new Ten Shekel Shirt CD Jubilee comes out next week (on August 19, 2008). ChristianMusicToday.com just posted their review of the CD, giving it 3 1/2 out of 5 stars.

Offering a bit more than just the press releases from their new label, Rounder Records ... the review describes Jubilee as a singer - songwriter effort and a welcome return:

Since Hiebert is now a one-man band—he has opted to continue with the Ten Shekel Shirt moniker just to keep things consistent—that explains why Jubilee feels more like a singer/songwriter disc than a band project. The byproduct of that is stronger lyricism: unlike Hiebert's previous worship-centric work, Jubilee isn't just context-less praise thoughts, but a strong case for faith in action, beautifully summarized in this lyric from "Higher Ground": "Plant my feet in Your world so I can live unselfishly/Where possessions are not loved but rather used to love the least, please."

It all makes Jubilee a welcome return for Ten Shekel Shirt. More importantly, it serves as an apropos digest of where Hiebert has been in the last half decade—a sacred ground where more worshippers ought to dare to tread.

cmcentral.com also has posted a review where they also give the CD 3 1/2 stars out of 5. They describe the CD as a "fantastic return". They compare the songs to Vertical Horizon and Switchfoot ...

The theme of freedom pervades this return to form entitled Jubilee. “I’m walking up to your tomb to call your name/To give you a new start/Remove your shame,” sings Hiebert on “Surprised.” It’s an acoustic ebb and flow that yearns like Vertical Horizon’s slower tracks. “You Rescue” continues the lyrical thread with lines like “You will never stop restoring what’s been lost.” All the while, Hiebert makes certain the musicianship matches the lyrics, especially on “You Rescue” whose chorus is immediately memorable.

“Spark” ups the ante and tempo as a solid pop/rock radio tune that includes Hiebert’s falsetto and slight Brit-rock builds. “En Garde” is an album highlight complete with slight street-beat-sampling and a perfectly placed string section. It’s a darker number that grabs your attention immediately. Album closer “It’s Slavery” kick starts the end with a Switchfoot-esque twist.

Also, in case you missed it, be sure to check out the song - by - song run through Lamont gives over on his blog:

http://lamontsongs.blogspot.com/

One more week to go!

- Scott
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Song by song through the new Ten Shekel Shirt CD Jubilee

2008-08-08T16:12:00.004-04:00

Lamont Hiebert (of Ten Shekel Shirt) takes us through the new CD Jubilee song by song on his blog...

http://lamontsongs.blogspot.com/

The CD will be out on August 19, 2008

- Scott
tag: christian music

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Chris Tomlin Hello Love CD

2008-08-07T16:30:00.005-04:00

The new Chris Tomlin CD 'Hello Love' will be released on September 2, 2008.

Over on the Cross Rhythms site in the UK there is an article where Chris gives a song-by-song rundown of the 'Hello Love' album.

For example, about the song "God Almighty" he says ...

My producer, Ed Cash, is one those guys who constantly amazes you with his unending talent. Not only does he do a great job of getting what I have in my head onto the CD, but he is an extremely talented musician, singer and songwriter in his own right. Over the past three records we have enjoyed writing songs together. "God Almighty" was a song that Ed initially sent to me as a chorus and I took it from there. I especially like the bridge on this one and how it expresses a picture of just who we are before this massive, Almighty God. You can sense this awe of God as you sing that refrain. "I hide my eyes with my face to the ground in the presence of your majesty/I clap my hands and lay my crowns in the presence of Your majesty. There is no other response but to fall on our face when we truly get even a glimpse of the holiness of God.

Check out the article for Chris's description of all the new songs.

Enjoy!
- Scott
tag: christian music

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Free Jars of Clay MP3 download

2008-08-06T11:12:00.004-04:00

Jars of Clay has released an EP to hold us over until thier new full-length CD comes out next year...

From the Jars website :

We're proud to announce the release of our new EP "Closer!"

Here's the scoop: 3 new songs - including the full track of the recently released as a sneak peak "Closer." A new song called "Safe to Land" and "Prisoner of Hope," which we used as end title credits to the movie "Sons of Lwala."
Also included are 2 favorites that we've re-worked. "Flood" and "Lovesong for a Savior" have been given new life with this re-recording. It's something we've wanted to do for some time, to give the songs some different production, while keeping the soul of the songs we've loved for many years now. We hope you dig the re-interpretations!
Lastly, check out the art work - it's a collaboration between our fine lead singer Dan and our extremely talented friend Christie Little who worked on the artwork for the "Christmas Songs" album.

Download the free MP3 of Closer here.

Enjoy!
- Scott
tag: christian music

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Cool review of Ten Shekel Shirt live at Soulfest (July 30, 2008)

2008-07-31T16:06:00.003-04:00

Over on the Indie Vision Music blog there is a good review of a recent live performance by Ten Shekel Shirt ...

After reading this great review I am looking even more forward to the release of Jubilee on August 19, 2008.

Check out the review here.

- Scott
tag: christian music

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Chris Daughtry adds his voice to the new CD by Third Day, Revelation

2008-07-25T09:53:00.008-04:00

On Third Day's web site, they say :

Success has also earned them respect and admiration from other artists, and Revelation, the band’s 11th studio album, features some intriguing collaborations. Pedal steel guitar phenomenon Robert Randolph adds his distinctive flair to the raucous Southern-fried anthem “Otherside.” Chris Daughtry, a longtime Third Day fan, adds his unique voice on “Slow Down,” and Flyleaf’s Lacey Mosely lends her beautiful vocal the poignant ballad “Born Again.”

CCM Magazine says about ... the new effort :

The production on Revelation showcases a seasoned band working with a new-yet-veteran producer in Howard Benson (Flyleaf, P.O.D.). And the results are perhaps the band’s best work to date. It’s an industry legend stretching its wings, a sure-handed group choosing to experiment just enough. In other words, it’s the perfect combination.

Background vocals from Chris Daughtry and Lacey Mosley of Flyleaf deliver equally compelling moments on “Slow Down” and “Born Again” respectively

That's not all the band has been able to accomplish. They recently were on the cover of Billboard :

A recent cover of Billboard is the latest prize for Third Day—a first-ever accomplishment for a Christian band. It’s a sign that the band won’t have to worry too much about rejection in the future. And for a band already as big as they are, that’s an exciting proposition.

they were able to get big time mixer Brendan O'Brien :

“What was funny with this record is that we got everything we could have wanted,” says Anderson. “We’ve learned that the limitations that people feel for Christian music are self-imposed. We can prevent our own progression. If we could just be bold enough to go for what we really want, we might actually get it. We’ve learned this over the years. We wanted Brendan O’Brien [Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Train] to mix our albums for years, and we were told that it couldn’t happen. So finally, I just picked up the phone, called him myself and he said, ‘Oh yeah, I love the band. I’d love to do it.’ Along the way, people were just assuming he wouldn’t do it."

On working with Third Day and Chris Daughtry, Producer Howard Benson [ well-known for his work with Hoobastank, Daughtry, P.O.D. and Flyleaf ] says :

Benson says he wanted to work with Third Day because of the quality of Powell’s voice. “[The person] who really turned me on to Mac was Chris Daughtry,” Benson says. “I think Chris has one of the best voices in rock’n’roll right now and he kept telling me how great Mac was. He was right.

I am looking forward to picking up this one when it releases on July 29, 2008.

- Scott
tag: christian music

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Lincoln Brewster to release new CD in September

2008-07-24T10:32:00.006-04:00

Lincoln Brewster will release his newest CD "Today Is The Day" on 09/23/08.

In a post on the old Chris Tomlin blog, Tomlin guitarist Daniel Carson once said about Lincoln...

Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Sacramento...

...so much fun to worship with you guys! we have lots of friends at this Church, so it was great to see you guys again...and for something extra special, right in the middle of "On Our Side" Lincoln Brewster came out and gripped and ripped a "face-melting" solo!!! i was just about ready to put my guitar down after that!
well, we are off to Palo Alto...thanks Sacramento!
hope to see you soon!
daniel

from: http://ctomlin.blogspot.com/2005/11/sacramento.html

I've always enjoyed Lincoln's playing, and hey, he plays a Strat (my favorite guitar)!!!

- Scott
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This blog is now 4 years old! [updated]

2008-07-22T15:30:00.003-04:00

Four years ago my first post was about the song "God Of Wonders" ...

in 2004 this song was in the top 10 out of the top 25 praise and worship songs (according to CCLI) ...

Since then ... it has remained a staple in praise and worship services and as of February 2008 was still in the top 25 (holding strong at number 11).

Christianity Today recently wrote a new article about the song as well, in which they quote Marc Byrd recounting the story of how the song was played on the space shuttle Columbia, before the tragedy:

But perhaps most exciting, it even broke the bonds of gravity when Commander Rick Husband requested it be played on the space shuttle Columbia.

"We heard about them playing our song in space and thought, Whoa! that's really cool!" Mark says.

Little did they know that Husband's call for the song would become even more poignant when a few days later he and his crew were killed as the shuttle disintegrated when re-entering the atmosphere.

Yet no matter the location or circumstances, the lyrics remind us that we serve and are loved by a God of wonders. And though he created and controls all the galaxies beyond ours, we can call on him at any time.

I found an interesting article that teaches you how to play "God Of Wonders" on guitar ...

Thanks for reading all these years!

- Scott
tag: christian music

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Ten Shekel Shirt set to release new CD "Jubilee"

2008-07-21T15:30:00.007-04:00

Ten Shekel Shirt has recently signed a deal with Rounder Records and will be releasing a new full length CD on August 19th, 2008 ...

The band, headed by Lamont Hiebert, is known for songs like:

Ocean
Sing For Joy
Great
Meet With Me
Risk

and more. Jubilee is the band's first release since 2003's Risk.

From the press release:

“For me, rock, faith and justice are all meant to go together. I had to make this record. The thoughts and emotions I’ve encountered over the past few years had to come out.” While re-forming Ten Shekel Shirt, Lamont enlisted one the most talented players on the New Haven music scene, lead guitarist Jonny Rodgers who also co-wrote five of the tracks on Jubilee. Jonny’s melodic movements range from semi-clean and simple to quirky and intricate propelling the music forward with creativity. Hiebert says, “The great thing about Jonny Rodgers is that all the locals in New Haven talk about his unique style. The word on the street here is that he plays like…Jonny Rodgers.”

Check out the songs streaming from their official home page.

Track listing:

1. Jubilee
2. Surprised
3. Fragile
4. Spark
5. Higher Ground
6. En Garde
7. Wartime Lullaby
8. Love from a Lesser God
9. You Rescue
10. Daylight
11. It's Slavery

- Scott
tag: christian music

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Delirious? - the end of an era

2008-07-21T14:00:00.009-04:00

The great band Delirious? announced on their web site that they will be dis-banding in 2009...

the Press Release:

We would like to address all our fans, our friends and people around the world who have faithfully supported Delirious?

After 14 albums, thousands of shows in front of millions of people, and many extraordinary memories, we have decided that at the end of 2009 we will take a break from recording and playing as a band.

Our decision was triggered by a request from Martin to be released from the band to pursue new projects including his work with CompassionArt and the desire to be at home more with Anna and his children. We have of course honoured this request and made a decision together that now is the time to end this chapter of our lives.

We will continue to play and be excited about our current tours and bookings but will not be adding many more over the coming 17 months..

We are all so deeply grateful to our incredible fans who have sung the songs and allowed Delirious? the privilege of providing the soundtrack to many lives over the years. From the school hall in Littlehampton to the stadiums of the world we have many stories to tell our children’s children. Delirious also would not be what it is without our amazing wives and families, and our gratitude to them is immense. We will now move forward to the next part of our lives where new challenges unfold and greater stories will be written.

We want to make it absolutely clear that although this decision has been extremely painful and difficult, we are still great friends and our respect for each other is unquestionable. We love playing in this band together and know that even though 2009 will bring an end to this current journey, there will be more adventures together in years to come.

We always used to say that we were ‘taking it wherever it goes’. The music ended up going further and deeper than we could ever have dreamed, yet we are now at a point where our creative futures will spread out and take on different journeys.

Thanks again for believing in us through all these years. We believe the best is yet to come.

Jon, Martin, Paul, Stu G and Tim

In case you are not familiar with Delirious? here is a list of songs they wrote:

I Could Sing of Your Love Forever
Majesty (Here I Am)
Lord, You Have My Heart
Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble?
Shout to the North
Deeper
History Maker

just to name a few.

- Scott
tag: christian music

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New Chris Tomlin single Jesus Messiah is out

2008-06-25T11:08:00.004-04:00

Chris Tomlin is set to release a new studio CD on September 2, 2008 and has just released the single "Jesus Messiah" on iTunes.

According to EMI CMG, the single is the most added multi-format song in christian radio history.

Chris himself says of the new single and CD:

We need to introduce ourselves to love again.

With each new record, I continue to strive to create songs that will help people voice their worship to God. I hold this as a great responsibility when I begin to think about what the overall recording will look like. Worship is a massive word with a very broad scope, but in the end, it is very simple. It is love! It's our response in love to our great God who loved us first. As well, it's our love for others.

Hopefully these songs will renew in some way or stir up again your love for God and His people.

It¹s pretty exciting these days to see the Church awaken to the portion of it¹s calling where it serves the "least of these," where we carry those less fortunate than ourselves not just in a special place in our hearts, but in our finances, our energy, our life. And the motive and heart behind all of it is love. That's it. More simply put, worship is "love with legs." It's on the move! It's not just words and melody.

As Paul says so well in 1 Cor. 13:13

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Chris Tomlin

Some industry buzz about it:

“Chris Tomlin strikes gold again in his beautiful ballad ‘Jesus Messiah.’ Chris seems unable to pen a bad or even mediocre song. It is simply always spectacular.” –Jon Rivers, music director KLOVE Radio Network

“Chris never disappoints. ‘Jesus Messiah’ is another example of his deep songs that are easy to sing and still keep the focus on the One who deserves the glory.” –Jim Beeler, music director, KSBJ-FM

“I knew Chris Tomlin’s new song, ‘Jesus Messiah’ was going to be an ‘add,’ but I’ve run out of superlatives. It surpassed all our expectations; wow!” –Scott Valentine, program director, KCMS-FM

“Tomlin does it again! It’s honest. It’s sincere. It connects. It’s worship not just for Sundays, but for life lived every day. It’s here, and will be for years to come!” –Chris Lemke, GM/PD WCSG-FM

“I am not sure how Chris keeps doing it, but once again we have a song that is going to be huge! This one is easily on the short list for song of the year already.” –Jeff Cruz, assistant program director, WPOZ-FM

Grant Hubbard, vice president of national promotion for EMI CMG Label Group adds, “Chris Tomlin has once again delivered a song that hits the bull’s eye of radio’s target. 97 out-of-the-box adds shows the belief and trust that radio has for Chris.”

President and CEO of EMI CMG, Bill Hearn also comments, “Chris Tomlin’s songs continue to have a profound effect on culture through the church worldwide and radio’s overwhelming response to ‘Jesus Messiah’ is a powerful indication that this new song will also have tremendous impact. All of us at EMI CMG and sixstepsrecords are honored to play a role in this history making event and look forward to what we believe will be one of the biggest albums of the year in all of music.”

- Scott
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Lot's of new SuperChic[k]

2008-06-05T13:02:00.002-04:00

It has been a while, but Inpop Records and SuperChic[k] have a number of promotions going on for their new record "rock what you got".

there is a free download available, and a contest to win a trip to see SuperChic[k] live, including a hotel and car for the night and dinner with the band.

All this is to promote their new CD, the first in three years, being released on June 24th. They are going on tour as well, to support the new CD. Check the dates on their MySpace page.

- Scott
tag: christian music

Free song download from Kutless

2008-05-20T12:58:00.006-04:00

According to the Kutless website you can now download "The Feeling" from the forthcoming album "To Know That You're Alive" by visiting exclusivekutless.com. You have to give your email address and zip code and will receive a link by email to download the song.

If this preview of the new album "To Know That You're Alive" is any indication, it should be a great CD. I really liked Strong Tower - even though ChristianMusicToday.com gave it only 1 star out of 5 I personally enjoy this CD. I prefer rock sounds to my Christian Praise and the Strong Tower CD delivers. Maybe compared with their first two releases, Kutless and Sea of Faces, you might find Strong Tower a bit tamer, but that is probably because it is A WORSHIP ALBUM!

Back to the new CD: CCM Magazine has a short interview with the band "In The Studio with Kutless - Going behind the scenes to get you ahead of the curve…"

THE MUSIC: Much more intricate for sure. Musically, it’s the best we’ve ever done. Some of the songs are the hardest hitting since our first self-titled album, but the Kutless variety is still there; we’ve got a couple of ballads for sure. –Jon Micah Sumrall

read more about the story behind the title and how their work on this album compares with previous efforts on the CCM Magazine site.

- Scott
tag: christian music

Inpop records giving away a full CD for download from their website

2008-04-22T14:49:00.006-04:00

Inpop records (record company for such notable artists as newsboys, Superchic[k], Tree63, and Shane and Shane, to name a few) is currently giving away a full-length CD. You can download it now from thier website just by giving them your
email address.

The iPop 2008 CD includes the following tracks:

1. Newworldson - Salvation Station
2. newsboys - Your Love Is Better Than Life - St. Petersburg Mix
3. Everyday Sunday - Wake Up! Wake Up!
4. Superchick - We Live 5. Tree63 - Alright
6. Article One - In No Time At All
7. Shane & Shane - We Love You Jesus
8. Jimmy Needham - Lost At Sea
9. Newworldson - Gimme
10. Everyday Sunday - Find Me Tonight
11. Article One - Slow Down

plus a Bonus Video Download...

Get it now!

- Scott
tag: christian music

Rumor: Chris Tomlin working on new ablum

2008-03-24T13:34:00.001-04:00

From Ed Cash's blog: In March 2008, Tomlin and his band began recording a new studio record. The album will include the songs "Sing, Sing, Sing" and "There is Love."

CCM Magazine : print version gone, focus will be on web site

2008-02-28T14:41:00.005-05:00

In a recent press release Salem Communications announced they will no longer produce a monthly printed magazine. Instead, they will "put increased energies toward the continued growth and enhancement of our comprehensive Christian music and entertainment online network featuring CCMMagazine.com, ChristianMusicPlanet.com, CMCentral.com and MyCCM.org."

An online competitor to CCMMagazine.com is ChristianMusicToday.com, part of ChristianityToday.com.

- Scott
tag: christian music

Congregational Church in Exeter NH

2008-02-27T10:47:00.004-05:00

Last fall my family and I started going to the Congregational Church in Exeter, NH. It is a great church! Since going there, my wife and I have become involved in the praise choir. This past Sunday we took it up a notch and played electric guitar and electric bass - everyone who spoke with us afterwards thought it was great! We played "Come, Now Is The Time To Worship" by Brian Doerksen.

- Scott
tag: christian music

review of Tree63 Sunday!

2007-09-28T14:54:00.000-04:00

You probably are aware that the new Tree63 CD entitled Sunday! is out. Have you heard it yet? If not, head over to ChristianMusicToday.com and check the review.

They give it 4 1/2 stars out of a possible 5 and in a nutshell describe it as

"A top-notch, outstanding effort".

They don't stop there, saying also that Sunday!

"brings them back to their roots, even reuniting the South African band with original drummer Darryl Swart. Apparently he was key to their sound—Sunday! is the best album by Tree63 since their 2000 debut, if not their best yet."

Cool!

Another great review comes from Kevan Breitinger who says

"South African rockers Tree63 may be celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, but if fifth album "Sunday!" is any indication, they may have just hit their stride."

and

"Frontman John Ellis has long strained against the constraints of the ‘Christian music’ label, but the new project positively oozes freedom. In fact, the first several tracks brought back some of the trappings of the free love-psychedelic era to mind, minus the pharmaceuticals, of course."

- Scott

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Tree63 - Sunday!

2007-09-19T11:11:00.000-04:00

I have blogged about Tree63 in the past. Here I am again to say that they have a new CD coming out soon, entitled Sunday! Inpop has some samples online for you to hear ... go and hear them!

You can also buy the single on iTunes!

I've listened to the first single quite a bit, and I enjoy it. The new album will be out on the 25th of September. Watch christianMusicToday.com for a review.

And remember what John Ellis says: "Christians need to be socially conscious because Jesus was."

- Scott

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Maeve - live at Bethany Church, Greenland, NH May 10, 2006

2006-05-11T15:43:00.003-04:00

Last night I got to see Maeve perform live at the Cross Point service at Bethany Church, Greenland, NH.

They were great! They had played a few months ago in the 3 Sunday services and blew everyone away, so they had a lot to live up to, and they did!

They played a few songs from their new cd - Whatever Befall, which just came out this month. You can check out a few new tunes from it on their myspace page.

Their home page isn't updated for the new CD yet, other than to say it is out (in the news section) but I suspect it will be updated soon enough. The important thing is that they sound great on their new CD. After seeing them live a few months about and buying their CD, I was disappointed that the CD had drums, bass, etc. They had played with just acoustic guitars, piano, very sparse percussion, and of course their amazing harmonies. The "full band" sound on the CD was unexpected.

Last night they once again played with just piano, acoustic guitar, and even sparser percussion, and let their voices ring out loud and clear. Their harmonies are beautiful.

The new CD is once again a "full band" style, but their harmonies and voices are mixed better and it just sounds better. I like the new CD alot.

I think you will too! Enjoy!

- Scott

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Going to a new church now

2006-04-10T15:41:00.000-04:00

Hi,

Long time, no blog. Oh - I've meant to and wanted to, I just haven't. So sue me!

I started going to a new church in January of this year. It is great - Bethany Church in Greenland, NH. Check it out some time! I am getting psyched to go see the Passion Road there, which starts Thursday. You should really go!

I auditioned for the praise band there and am currently practicing with them, working towards playing during worship later this spring or summer.

That's it for now.

Christmas music on the charts this week

2005-12-12T15:58:00.000-05:00

Several Christmas songs make the top 10 on the Billboard chart this week...

Billboard Hot Christian Adult Contemporary top 10:

1 Casting Crowns - Lifesong
2 Third Day - Cry OUt To Jesus
3 Mercy Me - Joseph's Lullaby
4 Jeremy Camp - This Man
5 Mark Schultz - I Am
6 Chris Tomlin - Angels We Have Heard On High
7 MercyMe - In The Blink Of An Eye
8 Steven Curtis Chapman - All I Really Want
9 Mark Schultz - The First Noel
10 Casting Crowns - Away In A Manger

Radio and Records Christian AC top 10:

1 Casting Crowns - Lifesong
2 Third Day - Cry Out To Jesus
3 Jeremy Camp - This Man
4 Mark Schultz - I Am
5 MercyMe - In The Blink Of An Eye
6 Superchick - We Live
7 Big Daddy Weave - Just The Way I Am
8 Chris Tomlin - Holy Is The Lord
9 David Crowder Band - Here Is Our King
10 Matthew West - Next Thing You Know

- Scott
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