Artist: David Crowder Band
Album: Give Us Rest or (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of All Keys])
Release Date: January 10th,2012
Style: Praise & Worship / Pop / Contemporary
Label: SixSteps Records / Sparrow Records
Location: Waco, TX

 About:

David Crowder*Band delivers their final album Give Us Rest or (a requiem mass in c [the happiest of all keys]), an epic, triumphant collection of songs that poetically illustrates that in death something new is reborn. The album showcases the band’s unique music style and touches on worship, pop, rock, bluegrass and electronic genres. Features the first single “Let Me Feel You Shine”. The band is currently headlining their final tour – the “7” tour – with 25 shows already sold out. The band will play their final show at the Passion 2012 Conference in January 2012.

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About David Crowder*Band:
Named among the “most thoughtful, progressive and exciting acts in contemporary Christian music” by The New York Times, the popular yet unconventional David Crowder*Band released their last GRAMMY ® nominated album Church Music in 2009 which debuted at No. 1 on the Christian retail chart scanning over 35,000 units. This gave David Crowder*Band their largest street week to date ranking in at No. 11 on the Billboard Top 200. David Crowder*Band’s latest music video for “SMS (Shine)” nabbed coverage on NBC’s The Today Show, Fox & Friends, USA Today, Billboard and Paste Magazine online as well as a GMA Dove Award win for “Short Form Video of the Year.” The video was also recognized at the LA Film Festival in 2011. Along with the group’s 9 GMA Dove Awards and 22 nominations, the band was the first Christian artist to be named MSN.com’s Artist of the Year in 2006. The band is also part of the Passion Movement, participating in university student gatherings in the US and around the world. The group’s leader David Crowder is further an acclaimed author, having penned two books, including his acclaimed, highly personal, Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven, But Nobody Wants to Die: Or (The Eschatology of Bluegrass).

Track Listing Disc #1:
01. Requiem Aeternam Dona Eis, Domine
02. Oh Great God, Give Us Rest
03. Lux Aeternam Shine
04. Come Find Me
05. God Have Mercy (Kyrie Eleison
06. Why Me?
07. Fall On Your Knees
08. A Burial
09. Let Me Feel You Shine
10. Reprise #1
11. Blessedness Of Everlasting Light
12. The Sound Of Light
13. Interlude
14. Sequence 1
15. Sequence 2
16. Sequence 3
17. Sequence 4
18. Sequence 5
19. Sequence 6
20. Sequence 7

Their latest music video titled “SMS [Shine]“:

Track Listing Disc #2:
01. Reprise #2
02. Oh My God
03. I Am A Seed
04. After All (Holy)
05. The Great Amen
06. There Is A Sound
07. Oh, Great Love Of God
08. Our Communion
09. Sometimes
10. A Return
11. Oh, My God I’m Coming Home
12. Leaning On The Everlasting Arms / ‘Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
13. Jesus, Lead Me To Your Healing Waters
14. Because He Lives

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Artist: Vineyard UK Worship
Album: Christmas from the Vineyard
Release Date: October 11th, 2011
Style: Worship / Rock / Holiday
Label: Vineyard UK Records / Kingsway
Location: United Kingdom

About:

 Christmas From The Vineyard brings both modern worship and English folk sounds to timeless classics. The result is a project that captures the heart of worship for the Christmas season. Brenton Brown’s classic “Humble King” works as a magnificent Christmas song, alongside traditional favorites such as “Silent Night” and “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear”. The old English Christmas hymns “In The Bleak Midwinter” and “See Amid The Winter’s Snow” are charming renditions to warm your fireside family times. And both “The First Nowell” and “O Come All Ye Faithful” are highly charged interpretations of two traditional favorites.

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Christmas From The Vineyard is something very different from the standard Christmas fare, but is an album that will inspire and engage you in worship this Christmas, honoring Christ our King!

Track Listing:

1. The First Noel (feat. Kate Bond)
2. O Come All Ye Faithful / Stand In Awe (Medley) [feat. Kate Bond]
3. In the Bleak Midwinter (feat. Vicky Morris)
4. Humble King (feat. Kate Bond)
5. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (feat. Soose Courtney)
6. O Little Town of Bethlehem (feat. Soose Courtney)
7. See Amid the Winter’s Snow (feat. Soose Courtney)
8. In Dulci Jubilo (feat. Vicky Morris)
9. Gaudete (feat. Kate Bond)
10. Silent Night (feat. Kate Bond)

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Artist: Seventh Day Slumber
Album: The Anthem Of Angels
Release Date: November 15th, 2011
Style: Praise & Worship / Rock
Label: Bec / Tooth and Nail Records
Location: Spring Hill, TN

About:

Seventh Day Slumber is bringing forward another masterpiece. Still in the contemporary worship genre, “The Anthem Of Angels” points even more to the root alternative soft rock style which represented the band when they first started back in 2006.

The band is currently engaged with their energy and efforts on the “Small Town America Tour” which takes place this Fall (started today 13′th). More information about the tour can be found at their facebook page. If they reach near you, make sure you get to their show! They have some beautiful worship songs. Make sure to bring a friend also. Tour dates  at the bottom of the article.

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Album Description:

Seventh Day Slumber is set to release their latest album The Anthem Of Angels. This album is sure to bring the rock and the worship in a way that only Seventh Day Slumber can do.

The song “Love Came Down” is a song that was written about trusting God even in the middle of overwhelming circumstances. Sometimes life can be so difficult. I’ve struggled in my own life with feeling like I couldn’t hear the voice of God clearly, especially in the middle of stressful situations. The best way to describe this song is to imagine that you are on an airplane that is descending. You will go from seeing everything clear as you look out of the window to seeing nothing but clouds. It can be really scary not knowing what is in front of you. Now add turbulence to the situation and a pilot talking over a microphone that you can barley hear because of the loud noises of turbulence and things bouncing around. As the turbulence gets worse stress begins to enter in the equation and the pilots voice becomes more and more faint. It’s at this point that you have a choice to make. The choices are, you can live those next few moments in fear until you land safely on the ground, or you can trust that the pilot knows exactly what he is doing and is more than qualified to land your plane. I guess what I am trying to say is this. You may not be able to hear God as clearly as you would like to at times but you should take confidence in the fact that Your God always lands the plane!

“Never Too Far Gone” is one of those songs that doesn’t pull any punches. The lyrics are straight forward and honest. The song was written from the point of view of a friend who is watching his buddy crash and burn. He is telling him that life doesn’t have to be this way. He is saying to his buddy “You aren’t to far Gone for God to fix your situation”. Not only is he telling his buddy that he doesn’t have to go out like this, he is also saying I WON”T LET YOU GO OUT LIKE THIS! This is a song about a true friend who believes in a God that still meets people where they are.This song is an ANTHEM for all the true friends out there!

Track Listing:

1. Wasted Life
2. Love Came Down
3. One Mistake
4. Addicted To My Pain
5. Never Too Far Gone
6. Pieces
7. Crash
8. Back Where I Began
9. Knows My Name
10. My Life
11. How He Loves

“Small Town America Tour” dates:

2011-11-13 / Weiser High School / Weiser, ID / Doors open at 6:00 PM
2011-11-15 / Crook County High School / Prineville, OR / Doors open at 6:30 PM
2011-11-18 / International Cent… / Victorville, CA / Doors open at 7:00 PM
2011-11-21 / New Life City Chur… / Safford, AZ  / Doors open at 7:00 PM
2011-12-18 / TIfton United Meth… / Tifton, GA / Doors open at 5:30 PM
2011-12-31 / Lakeside Christian… / Pittsfield, MA / Doors open at 1:00 PM
2012-01-27 / Arlington Conventi… / Arlington, TX / Doors open at 9:00 PM

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Artist: Chris Tomlin
Album: How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection
Release Date: November 15th, 2011
Style: Praise & Worship
Label: sixstepsrecords / Sparrow / EMi CMG
Location: England, UK

About:

As one of the most-sung artists in the church, Chris Tomlin writes music that connects people to the heart of Jesus and leads them to a greater worship of him. After six studio albums and numerous appearances on Passion live worship albums, Chris releases his first-ever greatest hits collection on Nov. 15th with How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection. Of the 14 songs on the album, 3 are all-new recordings of classic Tomlin worship songs. Included is a new recording of the #1 song “How Great Is Our God”, which features guest appearances from renowned international worship leaders, singing parts of the song in their native language.

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Track Listing:

01. How Great Is Our God (World Edition)
02. Our God
03. Forever
04. The Wonderful Cross (With Matt Redman)
05. Famous One
06. We Fall Down
07. Indescribable
08. Holy Is The Lord
09. Enough
10. Made To Worship
11. Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
12. Jesus Messiah
13. God Of This City (Live From Passion)
14. I Will Rise
15. How Great Is Our God

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Artist: Elim Sound
Album: Fresh Mercy
Release Date: May 15th, 2011
Style: Praise & Worship
Label: Kingsway Music
Location: United Kingdom

About:

The start of a new era, that’s the best way to describe Fresh Mercy. Having been around for almost a century, the Elim movement introduced the Redemption Hymnal in the 1950’s.

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Fresh Mercy marks a new beginning, with four young worship leaders from across the UK uniting to represent the full flavour of Elim worship today. A combination of modern worship, gospel and hymnology, they are songs that reflect both rich in theology and an acknowledgement of a move of the Holy Spirit. Fresh Mercy will be launched at this year’s Elim Conference attended by around 2,000 church leaders.

Track Listing:
1. The Kingdom is Coming
2. Praise You
3. Holy Spirit
4. To Behold You
5. Is it Jesus
6. This Is My Hope
7. I Trust In You
8. To Go
9. Bless Your Name
10. You Are My Father
11. I Have Faith
12. Let The Fire Fall

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Artist: Various Artists
Album: Worship Album: 100 Best Loved Worship Songs [6 disc pack]
Release Date: August 9th, 2011
Style: Praise & Worship / Contemporary
Label: Kingsway Music

About:

At 100-songs long, this compilation is one of the biggest we’ve ever released. The album features everyone from the fathers to the sons and daughters: Dave Bilbrough, Chris Bowater, Noel Richards, Stuart Townend, Robin Mark, Brian Houston, Andy Bromley, Martyn Layzell, Tim Hughes and Vicky Beeching. There are complete albums and EPs included, and it includes great songs like `How Deep The Father’s Love’, `Jesus You Alone’, `Here I Am To Worship’ and `Yesterday Today and Forever’.

Track Listing:
01. Yesterday Today & Forever – Vicky Beeching
02. Jesus You Alone – Tim Hughes
03. Heaven’s King – Noel Richards
04. How Deep The Father’s Love For Us – Stuart Townend
05. Lord Of The Harvest – Andy Bromley
06. Jesus How I Love Your Name – Dave Bilbrough
07. Healing Grace – Chris Bowater
08. Lord How Majestic You Are – Stuart Townend
09. Dreamers Of Your Dreams – Noel Richards
10. My Heart Is Set On You – Martyn Layzell
11. Heart Ever Been Moved – Dave Bilbrough
12. Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven – Robin Mark
13. I’ll Always Love You – Tim Hughes
14. The King Has Come – Stuart Townend
15. Love Mercy – Andy Bromley
16. Faithful God – Chris Bowater
17. The Father’s Song – Robin Mark

Disc #2:
01. Early In The Morning – Andy Bromley
02. You Are Mystical – Brian Houston
03. The Voice Of God – Dave Bilbrough
04. How Long – Stuart Townend
05. Waterfall – Wayne Drain
06. Forever – Robin Mark
07. Gold Or Silver – Dave Bilbrough
08. Where Can I Go – Brian Houston
09. Joy – Tim Hughes
10. Here I Am To Worship – Robin Mark
11. All The Way My Saviour Leads Me – Chris Bowater
12. Say The Word – Stuart Townend
13. Great God – Andy Bromley
14. The Light That Shines – Noel Richards
15. Show Me Your Ways – Chris Bowater
16. The Greatest Gift – Vicky Beeching

Disc #3:
01. I Won’t Let Go – Stuart Townend
02. Hosanna – Noel Richards
03. Reward – Martyn Layzell
04. Such Beauty – Andy Bromley
05. Soak Me In The River – Chris Bowater
06. Where You See Bones – Brian Houston
07. On My Knees – Dave Bilbrough
08. You Opened Up My Eyes – Martyn Layzell
09. Words Of Love – Dave Bilbrough
10. All Who Are Thirsty – Robin Mark
11. Blessing Of The Lord – Brian Houston
12. Everything Cries Holy – Robin Mark
13. The Only One – Andy Bromley
14. Hallelujah – Noel Richards
15. Outrageous Grace – Robin Mark
16. He Who Dwells In The Shelter Of The Most High – Chris Bowater
17. Needing You – Vicky Beeching

Disc #4:
01. My First Love – Stuart Townend
02. Sons And Daughters – Noel Richards, Brian Houston & Wayne Drain
03. Shout To The North – Robin Mark
04. My Greatest Devotion – Andy Bromley
05. Devoted – Martyn Layzell
06. Grace And Mercy – Dave Bilbrough
07. We Bow Down – Robin Mark
08. The King Of Love – Chris Bowater
09. For The World That He Has Made – Noel Richards
10. Beautiful In Majesty – Andy Bromley
11. Extravagant Worship – Vicky Beeching
12. Holy Holy Is The Lord – Dave Bilbrough
13. Pure Heart – Noel Richards
14. Season of Singing – Stuart Townend
15. Carry Me – Dave Bilbrough
16. I Will Sing Of The Lamb – Stuart Townend
17. All Over This World – Noel Richards

Disc #5:
01. Every Morning – Wayne Drain
02. Created To Worship – Vicky Beeching
03. Spirit Of The Sovereign Lord – Stuart Townend
04. All My Love – Noel Richards
05. Praise The Mighty Name Of Jesus – Andy Bromley & Susan Ashton
06. Treasure – Wayne Drain
07. Knowing You – Robin Mark
08. The Disciples Prayer – Chris Bowater
09. Prepare The Way – Dave Bilbrough
10. Hear My Cry – Noel Richards
11. My Hope Is In The Lord – Robin Mark
12. Nothing In This World – Tim Hughes
13. I’m So Amazed – Andy Bromley
14. Your Words Are Life – Noel Richards
15. Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah – Robin Mark
16. Vessels Made Of Clay – Chris Bowater

Disc #6:
01. Hurricane – Brian Houston
02. While Today Is Still Today – Tim Hughes
03. Holy Holy Holy – Robin Mark
04. Acknowledge You – Andy Bromley
05. Fiddle And The Drum – Dave Bilbrough
06. Heartcry For Purity – Chris Bowater
07. We Thank You God – Noel Richards
08. Tender Mercy – Stuart Townend
09. I Will Trust – Dave Bilbrough
10. Jesus The Name – Chris Bowater
11. I Surrender All – Martyn Layzell
12. All Of My Lifetime – Noel Richards
13. Glorious King – Andy Bromley
14. Woven Together (Psalm 139) – Stuart Townend
15. My Jesus My Lifeline – Tim Hughes
16. All To Jesus I Surrender (I Surrender All) – Robin Mark
17. I Need You – Chris Bowater

Artist: Hillsong United
Album: We’re All In This Together
Release Date: July 26th, 2011
Style: Praise & Worship / Contemporary / Rock
Label: Hillsong United / Sparrow Records
Location: Sydney, Australia / AUS/NZ/SA Premiere DVD

About:

Hillsong UNITED began in suburban Sydney, Australia, as a bunch of teenagers playing music in a local church youth band. Over a decade later they find themselves traveling the world playing to crowds numbering in the tens of thousands representing different nations, different cultures, and different challenges. As UNITED crisscross the globe they are confronted and ultimately overwhelmed by the stories of remarkable individuals facing injustice and the uncomfortable paradox of being united in worship yet divided in circumstance. If their entire focus is directed only to what happens on stage, then maybe they have missed the point altogether.

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Filmed over a period of 2 years, We’re All In This Together follows the worship band, Hillsong UNITED, as they travel across 6 continents 42 nations and 93 cities in a cross-cultural journey of music, animation, interviews and live action documentary as they realize every story of hope, love, loss and sacrifice ultimately points to the one story. We’re All In This Together includes the full 2 hour film documentary, 5 Hillsong UNITED music videos, plus a bonus CD of 10 Hillsong UNITED songs.

Track Listing:

1. The Time Has Come [CD/DVD]
2. One Way [CD/DVD]
3. What The World Will Never Take [CD/DVD]
4. The Stand [CD/DVD]
5. Where The Love Lasts Forever [CD/DVD]
6. All I Need Is You [CD/DVD]
7. Tell The World [CD/DVD]
8. From The Inside Out [CD/DVD]
9. Nothing But The Blood [CD/DVD]
10. Hosanna [CD/DVD]
11. Salvation Is Here [CD/DVD]
12. Solution [CD/DVD]

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Artist: William Matthews
Album: Hope’s Anthem
Release Date: July 26th, 2011
Style: Worship / Pop / Rock
Label: Kingsway Music / EMI CMG
Location:Redding, CA

About:

William Matthews is an up and coming singer/songwriter for Bethel Music. His debut album, “Hope’s Anthem” is a powerful declaration of God’s Hope and redemptive Love for humanity.

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“Hope’s Anthem” is comprised of 10 original songs written by William & the Bethel Music team. “Hope’s Anthem” is a melting pot of different genres, from R&B and soul, to pop and even a little Country. This album will leave you with a renewed sense of hope in people, hope in cities and nations, and above all, a renewed hope in God.

Track Listing:

1. Deep Cries Out
2. This One Thing
3. We Believe
4. Hope’s Anthem
5. So Good To Me
6. The Lord Is My Shepherd
7. I’m Free
8. Bridge Over Troubled Waters
9. My Great Reward
10. I Just Want You More

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Artist: Various Artists
Album: WOW Hits 2012 [Deluxe Edition]
Release Date: September 27th, 2011
Style: Worship / Pop / Contemporary
Label: EMi CMG / Word / Provident

About:

WOW! The proven fall release is back with all the year’s best songs and artists! This year it is truly bigger than ever because WOW Hits 2012 will have 30 hit songs + 3 bonus songs from new artists! All the biggest hits from the biggest artists on Christian radio. This is the one CD that everyone wants and is the most gifted CD each season.

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WOW continues to outperform sales trends in the market and is still the largest brand in Christian music! WOW is the perfect gift for current fans and for those new to Christian music and rest assured will find its way into stockings, birthday gifts, and CD players everywhere this fall and Christmas!

Track Listing CD 1:

1. Sanctus Real – Lead Me
2. Jeremy Camp – Jesus Saves
3. Chris Tomlin – I Will Follow
4. Josh Wilson – I Refuse
5. Mandisa – Stronger
6. Britt Nicole – Hanging On
7. Kutless – Everything I Need
8. Matthew West – Strong Enough
9. TobyMac – Tonight
10. Peter Furler – Reach
11. David Crowder*Band – SMS (Shine)
12. The Afters – Light Up The Sky
13. Brandon Heath – Your Love
14. MercyMe – Beautiful
15. Tenth Avenue North – You Are More

Track List CD 2:

1. Third Day – Children Of God
2. Casting Crowns – Glorious Day
3. Matt Maher – Christ Is Risen/Turn Around
4. Red – Faceless
5. Building 429 – Listen To The Sound
6. Skillet – Awake & Alive
7. Royal Tailor – Hold Me Together
8. Chris August – Starry Night
9. NEEDTOBREATHE – Something Beautiful
10. Mark Schultz – Love Has Come
11. Francessca Battistelli – This Is The Stuff
12. Natalie Grant – Your Great Name
13. Sidewalk Prophets – You Love Me Anyway
14. Group1Crew – Walking On The Stars
15. Dara Maclean – Suitcases
16. Hillsong UNITED – Search My Heart
17. Amy Grant/Nichole Nordeman – I’m With You ( The Story)
18. Kerri Roberts – Outcast
19. Anthem Lights – Can’t Shut Up
2. Jason Castro – You Are
21. Chris Sligh – Only You Can Save

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Artist: Various Artists
Album: WOW Series: WOW New & Next
Release Date: July 12th, 2011
Style: Contemporary / Pop / Rock
Label: EMi / Word / Provident

About:

July is typically a slow month for music at retail but WOW has come to the rescue! By leveraging the most popular brand in Christian music, WOW will introduce 12 new and developing artists and provide retail with an effective summer promotion to drive traffic. Here’s how it works: All WOW branded titles (Hits, Worship, Gospel) will be featured on endcaps or other promotional areas in retail. Consumers who purchase any WOW product will receive a FREE WOW New & Next CD sampler featuring the best new & developing artists for 2011. If by some chance a consumer HAS the entire WOW product line, they can also purchase the CD sampler for $2.99; but seriously, who has ALL the WOW titles…this promotion is built for the upsell!

Track Listing below:
1. Feel It In Your Heart
2. You Got My Attention
3. Can’t Shut Up
4. Mercy
5. Hold Me Together
6. Come Home
7. What If I Fall
8. Come Rest
9. King
10. Worship The Lamb
11. People Change
12. City Of Light