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Reviewed by Peter Timmis
After 16 years and 12 albums these veterans of the US CCM scene release what is, undoubtedly, one of their finest albums to date. The Shelter was inspired by an old Irish proverb about finding shelter in community, which is relevant as Jars Of Clay have enlisted a small army of friends - including Amy Grant, David Crowder and Sara Groves - to perform on the record. The opening track Small Rebellions (featuring Brandon Heath) appears, on the surface, to be a delicate pop song but the chorus features lively bursts of electric guitar and the lyrics, If our days could be filled with small rebellions/Senseless, brutal acts of kindness from us all verge on revolutionary. Third Day s Mac Powell lends his rich tones to the country-esque shuffle of Eyes Wide Open , a track that also features Burlap To Cashmere, Derek Webb and an inspired bluegrass-style guitar solo. The highlight of the album though has to be Shelter where TobyMac, Brandon Heath and Audrey A