Worship Musician August 2018 | Page 108

NEW MUSIC NOW HEAR THIS | Gerod Bass DAVID AND NICOLE BINION MARTIN SMITH Dwell: A Live Worship Experience Love Song For A City The theme of the album centers on the importance of our need to spend quality time with God, whose presence guides and protects at all times. This is not a “quick-listen” album as most of the tracks here are well over 5 minutes and the idea of soaking in the spirit of God during the worship experience comes through in clear fashion. “My Soul Follows” begins the album with rhythmic drums and a laid back guitar riff for this 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. My Soul Follows (Feat. Travis Greene) Song of My Heart All Creation Hunger (Feat. MDSN) David’s Testimony I Can’t Stay Here- Doxology (Hallelujah) (Feat. Tasha Cobbs Leonard) Joy Never Ending (Feat. BJ Putnum) All Because You Are Here (Feat. MDSN) All Things Gate of Heaven How Great (It Is Happening) (Feat. William McDowell) Be Still and Know (Feat. Calvin Nowell) Be Still and Know (Reprise) mid-tempo ballad that tells us of the eternity we have with Jesus. Romans 8:28 is the scriptural foundation for “All Things,” which is a wonderful song of encouragement featuring a gorgeous melody line adorned with violins and pads that soon builds into a chorus of victory. Nicole’s choral prowess is on full display as her melodic runs and energy throughout make this song stand out. The Binion’s daughter, Madison takes over the lead on what sure is to be the most radio- played track of the album, “Hunger,” which is a well written song about how only God can fill 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Love Song For A City Come Holy Spirit Leap of Faith God’s Great Dance Floor Waiting Here For You (Majesty) The Chains Falling Song of Solomon Emmanuel- Behold Forever Yours I Will Sing Jesus Only You Veni, Sancte, Spiritus Ecclesiastes Former Delirious? front man and iconic song writer/producer, Martin Smith has always been the missing pieces in our lives. a true artist. He does not just write songs to Binion, have been writing and leading worship There are some really nice worship moments He writes and performs songs that creatively for more than 20 years but have not released on this collection of songs and I appreciated an album as a duo since 2009. Since then they the idea of the theme that we do not spend have been the driving force of the Texas based, enough time just being with the God of the Covenant Worship and serve the Dallas church universe in our busy lives. Nicole’s vocals shine as the head worship Pastors. throughout and the album really rests on her write songs, or to satisfy recording contracts. Husband and wife team, David and Nicole vocal laurels as, after a few tracks, the album Their Summer ‘18 release, Dwell: A Live tends to run together even though there are a Worship Experience, features ten tracks on the whole host of great worship artists here. A few physical CD and a whopping 14 on the digital more musical risks and some higher energy release and features the husband and wife songs would have been nice, but still there are team along with their daughter Madison (known a few good ones for you to check out here. as MDSN) William McDowell, Tasha Cobbs, He wants to have with His people. His latest release, Love Song For A City features 13 tracks recorded in 11 countries across an 18-month span. The project captures the passion and excitement of thousands of worshipers representing different cultures, ages, and church backgrounds. 7 out of the 13 songs on this collection were newly penned as Smith traveled around the world and worshipped with God’s people in such countries as Australia, Holland, South Africa, Brazil, Columbia, the UK, and of course the US. Leonard and BJ Putnam. 108 express the heart of God and the connection August 2018 WorshipMusician.com