Michael Tait’s new music video at the helm of Newsboys, song which is already a huge hit among christian radios from the states and world wide.

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As for the theme of this song: God is very much real as well as alive weather we acknowledge that or not. Science didn’t create itself, neither did humans create themselves. We aren’t our own idea, because if we were, we would consider ourselves perfect. There’s no one perfect but God. I encourage you to play the music video below.

Artist: Rend Collective Experiment
Album: Homemade Worship By Handmade People
Release Date: January 10th, 2012
Style: Folk / Rock / Inspirational / Worship
Label/Publisher:  Independent / Survivor, Kingsway Records
Location: Bangor, Ireland

About:

The buzz that greeted Rend Collective Experiment’s debut release, Organic Family Hymnal, included a viral “iPhone worship” video, UK tours with Francis Chan and Shane Claibourne, and a US tour with Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio. Now the next audio assault from Northern Ireland’s Rend Collective Experiment is about to launch.

Preview:

Track Listing:

1. Praise Like Fireworks
2. You Are My Vision
3. The Cost
4. Second Chance
5. True Intimacy
6. Build Your Kingdom Here
7. Desert Soul
8. Christ Has Set Me Free
9. Keep Me Near
10. Alabaster
11. Shining Star

“Homemade Worship By Handmade People” Album Preview:

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Artist: Rachel Chan
Album: Go
Release Date: January 10th, 2012
Style: Indie /  Pop
Label: in:ciite
Location: Simi Valley, CA

About:

Bubbling with groove and overflowing with beautifully crafted lyrics and tongue & cheek moments, Rachel Chan delivers a record for summer days of reflection on God and life through the innocence of a teenager. The sixteen-year-old daughter of author, speaker Francis Chan, Rachel demonstrates her own depth and maturity through her writings such as “As Close” and “You Must Love Me”… and her playful, yet honest, tune “Prove It” with a guest “rap” from her own Dad, Francis Chan. With ten new songs fit for radio Disney, will have young people falling in love with their Savior and finding where they stand on many issues such as dating and self image.

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Track Listing:

 1. As Close
2. Prove It
3. Even Here
4. Show Me More
5. You Must Love Me
6. Still Singing
7. Lame
8. Ready and Waiting
9. You and Your Love
10. Resting in You

Listen to the single titled “Prove It”:

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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: Selah
Album: Hope of the Broken
Release Date: August 23′rd, 2011
Style: Southern / Bluegrass / Acoustic / Pop
Label: Curb Records / Word
Location: Nashville, TN

About:

Five time Dove Award winning group Selah returns with their most spectacular release to date – Hope Of The Broken World. The new album features the group’s stirring first single and title track offering Selah’s harmonious signature sound. Stand out tracks include solo tracks from each member of the group, (Amy “I Look To You”, Todd “Moments” and Alan “Coat Of Many Colors”) drawn from each of their own personal life experiences. Hope Of The Broken World is in stores Tuesday, August 23rd.

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Review:

“For Selah music knows no bounds. This trio has a way of amalgamating traditional hymns, r & b soul numbers, inspirational ballads, rootsy Southern Gospel, and modern AC Christian making these paeans their own. And they have made a career out of this. Likewise for their eighth studio album “Hope of the Broken World” the strains of these various genres interwoven in these 12 cuts. Featuring a bilingual African-English take on the hymn “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus,” this Christian trio effortlessly shifts gear to some inspirational indulges with the Father-daughter ballad “Moments Like This” and then to a soaring version of Whitney Houston’s 2009 classic “I Look to You.” Yet, they have not left their Southern Gospel/country fans high and dry. Dolly Parton’s signature hit “Coat of Many Colors” get a ruminative read and they get all gritty with Buddy and Julie Miller’s rootsy “Shelter Me.” Not only do they blend together the various musical genres, they also harmonize with each other vocally seamlessly creating a beautiful vocal masterpiece.

Of the songs that really work include Amy Perry’s take of Whitney Houston’s 2009 comeback record “I Look to You.” Written by R. Kelly, this soaring ballad speaks of looking to God in life’s crashing moments. While Houston takes a more bombastic approach in her original rendition, Perry’s interpretation explores the song’s gentler nuances. Thus, both Houston and Perry give complementary glowing versions of this superior ballad. Perry again hits the home run with Christa Wells “On the Mountain.” With a Miranda Lambert-like vulnerability, Perry acknowledges with great earnestness our need for God and his grace to get us to heaven. More rootsy moments come with Allan Halt’s take of Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors.” An intricate narrative written by Parton about contentment despite her poverty as a child has so many echoes of the Joseph story in the Bible. Since Halt has a lower register than Parton, his read is imbued with a greater maturity and sensitivity. Buddy and Julie Miller’s “Shelter Me” is a folk Gospel piece inspired from the words from Psalm 91 has a gritty and stripped down bluesy feel that might not sit well if you are into Selah’s fuller sound.

Much better are the lush ballads and this includes “Moments Like This.” Written by Michael Bogg and Todd Smith, “Moments Like These” is a heart wrenching love ballad of a father cherishing each moment he spends with his 5 year-old daughter. The song trumps on its attention paid to the details of activities the dad enjoys with his child. “He’ll Hold You,” the sole entry composed single handed by Amy Perry, finds the trio turning their love to the heavenly Father on this heaven soaring worship anthem. With Todd Smith’s “Be Still,” the swaggering guitar riffs and the thunderous chorus, calls to mind Bryan Adams at his best on this sonic call to be quiet before God despite our fast paced life. Awash with African congas and even a verse in African, “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” isn’t precisely the average pedantic grandfather’s hymn. Rather, Selah has indeed transformed this chestnut into a beautiful worship piece with a global perspective in mind.

Not everything works, the title cut “Hope of the Broken World” is faulted on the use of clichés in spades: “You are the Day Spring/You are the Morning Star/…You are Salvation.” While Chris Eaton’s average sounding “I Turn to You” becomes redundant after Perry’s stellar rendition of “I Look to You.” Nevertheless, despite these quibbles, “Hope of the Broken World” resembles a beautiful tapestry weaving together threads of different influences. But more importantly, these songs weave for us a picture of what it means to relate to God and how we are to love others.” – Timothy

Track Listing:

1. On The Mountain
2. Hope Of The Broken World
3. Shelter Me
4. Coat Of Many Colors
5. He’ll Hold You
6. Be Still
7. Moments Like These
8. I Turn To You
9. ‘Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
10. Threshold Of Glory
11. I Look To You
12. When Love Was Slain

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Artist: Hawk Nelson
Album: Christmas EP
Release Date: November 1′st, 2011
Style: Pop / Rock / Punk
Label: BEC Recordings / Tooth and Nail Records
Location (from): Peterborough, Ontario

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Hawk Nelson delivering a jolly of a good time with their “Christmas” album! Features a ton of favorites to lighten the mood. Read More bellow…

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Hawk Nelson has picked some of their favorite Christmas songs and is wanting to share them with you! They picked classics like “Silent Night,” “Hark The Herald/O Come All ye Faithful,” and “I Saw Three Ships” to name a few. This is a must have Christmas album for an Hawk Nelson fan! And be sure to see them as they go out on the Christmas Pageant Tour with Family Force 5! – This 7 piece album was produced by Jonathan Steingard, Mixed by JR McNeely and arranged by Hawk Nelson

Track Listing:

1. Hark The Herald Angles Sing w/ O Come All Ye Faithful
2. The Wassail Song
3. Up On The Housetop
4. The Holly And The Ivy
5. Joy To The World
6. I Saw Three Ships
7. Silent Night

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Artist: Newsboys
Album: God’s Not Dead
Release Date: November 15th, 2011
Style: Pop / Rock
Label: inPoP Records
Location: Melbourne, Australia / Nashville, TN

About:

God’s Not Dead is the first worship album from Newsboys since the back to back releases of Adoration and Devotion in 2003/2004 which sold over 720,000 units combined. Newsboys will embark on a 60+ city tour in support of God’s Not Dead. The first radio single will go to CHR radio late fall

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Since this time last year Newsboys and their best-selling album, Born Again, have seen 280,000 units sold, three #1 radio hits, over 600,000 concert attendees, 2,000 children sponsored through Compassion International and countless testimonies of lives changed through their 100,000+ social network fans. Now Newsboys have gone one step further—they have recorded what many will say is their finest worship album ever, God’s Not Dead. Featuring 3 new original songs like “The King Is Coming” and 9 new cover songs like the anthemic “God’s Not Dead (Like A Lion)”, “Forever Reign,” and “Revelation Song” to name a few.

Track Listing:

01. The King Is Coming
02. God’s Not Dead (Like A Lion)
03. Your Love Never Fails
04. Here We Stand
05. Savior Of The World
06. Forever Reign
07. More Than Enough
08. Revelation Song
09. Pouring It Out For You
10. Mighty To Save
11. All The Way
12. I Am Second

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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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