There were an awful lot of CDs in the reviewing box this month. My first thought was: perhaps there are too many Christian music acts around. Perhaps we should all just get on with our work.
Then I thought that was probably a bit ungracious and I am not the person to open that can of worms. So here instead we have a smorgasbord of pithy reviews to help you separate the duffers from the genii next time you peruse the music section of your local Christian bookshop. In no particular order...
Jason Morrant: Abandon. This guy is being hailed as a great new worship leader. Don't let that put you off. Rather than being a Matt Redman wannabe, Jason has combined (it sounds like) his like of secular bands such as Coldplay with helpful, encouraging lyrics. My favourite song? 'Inside of me': 'Now I walk beside my father / without fear of what may come tomorrow / 'cause I know, even in death I'm alive / for you are inside of me'. And he even makes the 80s chorus, 'I love you Lord and I lift my voice', sound cool. In a similar vein, Eoghan Heaslip: Grace in the wilderness is coming out on the same day.
