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Reviewed by Nigel Harris
Christian City Churches are an evangelical, Pentecostal church movement of over 100 churches worldwide founded by Pastors Phil and Chris Pringle. Oxford Falls was their first church, based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia and Here We Go features worship leaders and songwriters Nikki Fletcher, Joe Pringle and Ryan Smith with songs that are beginning to spread to congregations across the globe. The boys style is powerful, rock-based praise in the style of bands like Delirious?, while Nikki brings a softer electro pop vibe to her compositions. The anthemic title track made history in April 2007, entering the ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart at number 37 (and number 6 on the ARIA New South Wales singles sales list!), making it the highest-selling religious pop song since 1970. Being track one on the CD it slightly overshadows the next nine tracks, but only because it s such an outstanding song. The others stand up well in their own right. The
Reviewed by Lins Honeyman
Chattanooga-based husband and wife team Matthew Macauley and Micah Joy s first full album sees the UK/US pair build on the success of their well-received 2015 Strong And Able EP by offering up a collection of contemplative worship tunes that don t force their presence but instead soak into the soul. Beginning with nothing much more than a piano and violin for accompaniment, I Can Hear You Call You My Name sets the scene for an album where Micah and Matt whisper their devotion to God - either by alternating lead vocal duties or coming together in sweet harmony - as if not to disturb the neighbours whilst recording. Instrumentally, there is a fluid and occasionally ambient feel to proceedings with gentle performances building up an unobtrusive backdrop that provides enough ebb and flow to keep things interesting - a technique that works particularly well in spacious numbers like the Mercy Comes and Stormy Soul . Occasionally, the likes of Home In Your
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Reviewed by Stephen Luff
There are very few British church-based worship albums with enough supporters to make number one in the UK s Christian and Gospel Chart, but the worship team from the Bradford megachurch are one such ensemble. Under the leadership of Matt Hooper the team here deliver 13 songs, beautifully led by the in-house worship leaders Aaron, Eby, Jack, Chelsea and Johnny. Unusually for such a release, the opener is a gentle track, How Can We Not (Give Praise) , but the pace soon quickens with the engaging Imagine which is a great listen. The epicentre of this album are three big worship ballads. Miracles Happen is a salient reminder that the Church should be expectant to see our Lord moving in works of power; Fearless Abandon declares how encounters with such a God will induce in us a Holy Spirit-empowered fearlessness; and Freedom At The Cross takes us back to the focal point of our faith. Another song which must be mentioned is the apocalyptic Seas Of Glass