from the Langley Vineyard
Album Review by Kim Gentes
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My first listen had me rolling my eyes...
I'll be honest, my first listen to this CD had me rolling my eyes thinking "yikes, this is too far". But over the last several days, I have listened to the CD over and over again. The more I listen, the more I am really being captivated into worship by this project. Let me be very clearCthis is all out gen-x worship. At times, it seems more "gen-x" than anything else, but it all goes with who's listening. The opening 2 cuts are excellent style and musicianship, reaching out to God with a gritty, full sound, but wrapped in the warmth of real worship.
Make no mistake, this is an unparalleled project
Make NO MISTAKE- this project is unparalleled with musicianship for a independent "LIVE" project. This is world class stuff on the praise & worship scene. After complaining about all the independent Astudio@ recordings I was hearing, I was delighted to finally hear a live independent recording! I remember listening to the Touching the Father=s Heart (Vineyard Music Group) release by Brian Doerksen, Light The Fire Again. I remember thinking- "who are they kidding, how many worship teams will be able to play like this". The more I listened to Light The Fire Again, the more I saw the incredible usefulness of the songs and I felt the joy in the excellence of better the musicianship (and practice) required to our church music to properly play the songs.
The more I listen, the more I worship...
Listening to The Well has been a very similar experience, thus far. I started off being slightly taken back, even surprised. It seemed to go to far. But the more I listen and join in, the more it makes sense and the more I worship. When that happens I know it is an album that will grow on me. And The Well has! You will love the song "Freedom", and be blissful in "Take Me Now". You'll jump to "Here We Stand" and you'll lay back and sing a lover=s song to God as you join with "You're All I Want". My guess is that this is one CD that will have incredible staying power, reaching new churches for many years. We aren't all ready for this yet, but we will be sooner or later. If you are interested in a new sound in praise and worship music, you must check this CD out. If you are just getting over the huge transition from "He Has Made Me Glad" to "Lord I Lift Your Name On High", you might want to save your money. This is one CD that you will either love or dislike. No one is going to think it is "ok". My one complaint? If I was Alanis Morissette, I would feel very flattered, sincerely, >cause you know what they say about imitation. The bottom lineCif you live on the edge, get this CD. If you are scared of the edge, buy it anyway and give it to your kids or grandkids! They will thank you for it!
Kim Gentes is president of Worshipmusic.com and resides in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
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