Artist: Inland Hills Church Album: Volume 1 Release Date: October 27, 2013 Label: Risen In the heart of the Inland Empire of Southern California, Inland Hills has a vision to build the Church and reach their community and world by whatever means. This review holds a special place in my heart …
Worship Review // Future of Forestry // Advent Christmas EP Volume 3
Artist: Future of Forestry Album: Advent Christmas EP Volume 3 Label: Credential Recordings Release: November 12, 2013 I’m not one of those people who have strict personal rules about Christmas music before it’s Christmas season, though I do have reasonable limitations. I’ve always swayed towards more traditional Christmas music and Christmas hymns. …
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Worship Review // Warr Acres // Hope Will Rise
Artist: Warr Acres Album: Hope Will Rise Label: Dream Records Release: October 29, 2013 If you haven’t taken the time to familiarize yourself with Warr Acres yet, take it from us….you need to! Be sure to check out our interview with them here. Warr Acres hail from Victory Church in Oklahoma City, …
Ministry Feature // Songs for Danforth Chapel
We had the chance to talk with Ryan and Tyler about their project. Be sure to check out our worship review here! TCC – Tell us a little bit about yourselves Ryan – Well I was born in Germany so I can’t be president. TCC – Is that true? Ryan – Yes. (sighs). TCC – …
Worship Review // Songs for Danforth Chapel
Album: Songs For Danforth Chapel Artist: Tyler Clements & Ryan Mayo Release: July 3, 2013 Be sure to check out our interview with Tyler and Ryan here. Tyler Clements’ and Ryan Mayo’s debut record “Songs For Danforth Chapel” comes at us with a fresh take on modern worship writing and arrangement. We live in an …
Worship Review // Vertical Church Band // The Rock Won’t Move
Album: The Rock Won’t Move Artist: Vertical Church Band Label: Provident Label Group Release: October 29, 2013 Vertical Church Band’s second full-length live album is full of songs focused on God being our sufficiency, protector, and strength. In keeping with the title track, the lyrics focus on God being a solid rock which His people should …
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Worship Review // Paul Baloche // Christmas Worship
Album: Christmas Worship Artist: Paul Baloche Label: Integrity Music Release: October 29, 2013 Merry Christmas Everyone! Too early? If you serve in the worship ministry you know Christmas planning can start in September, or January, depending on how quickly your wheels start turning. That’s why I was so excited to get my hands on Paul Baloche’s first ever Christmas …
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Worship Review // Take This City // CrossPointe Worship
Album: Take This City Artist: CrossPointe Worship Release Date: September 19, 2013 Remember that our worship reviews are from the perspective of a week to week worship leader. We recommend each song based on lyrics, melody, style and arrangement. Take This City // This song opens with a great signature riff. It works well as …
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Worship Review // Bryan & Katie Torwalt // Kingdom Come
Album: Kingdom Come Artist: Bryan & Katie Torwalt Label: Jesus Culture Music Release Date: October 15, 2013 Following Bryan and Katie’s first album Here on Earth that brought us great songs such as “Holy Spirit”, “He is Faithful” and “I Breathe You In, God”, Kingdom Come is nothing short of spectacular. The Torwalts bring us …
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Worship Review // Dustin Kensrue // The Water & The Blood
Album: The Water & The Blood Artist: Dustin Kensrue Label: Mars Hill Music/BEC Recordings Release: September 30th, 2013 Welcome to yet another worship album review from The Church Collective. If you are not aware of the church or the music, Mars Hill Church in Seattle was founded in 1996 by Mark Driscoll and now has …
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Worship Review // Phil Wickham // Ascension
I will say, straight away, anyone who knows me, knows I am a huuuuge Phil Wickham fan! You know what, I may also be a little biased, The fact that I had this albums preordered day one (the t-shirt package) kind of confirms that. So that being said, there are two reasons you should listen …
Worship Review // Matt Redman // Your Grace Finds Me
Welcome to another worship review here at the Church Collective. We look at each album from the perspective of a worship leader…what I can I say? It’s what we do. Here’s the breakdown of Matt Redman’s latest album. There are some really solid songs on this album. You can see some of our past reviews …
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Worship Review // Bethel // Tides
Bethel’s latest album introduces some fantastic music for the local church. Remember that our worship reviews are geared toward the worship leader trying to find new music to introduce to their congregation. I break down each song with some recommendations for how to go about implementing each in your service. Chasing You // The opening …
Worship Review // New Life Worship // Strong God
This new album by New Life Worship is a great all round album, made by a church, for the church. They have recognized that with so much contemporary christian music out there, everyone in the congregation has a different preference in style. So rather than create there own style, they have formed an album that …