JESUS CULTURE
Living With A Fire
Unfolding like a cinematic narrative, the songs Kim Walker-Smith takes most of the vocal
flow into each other as if they are interwoven leadership as she is featured either as the lead
to tell this meta-narrative of how God is vocal or part of a duet on 5 of the 14 tracks
worshipped across the nations. Songs like with “Center of Your Love” and “Not Afraid”
“I Will Sing” and “Song of Solomon” tender standing out.
anthems of worship that remind us of God’s
saving power and his unending love for us, Her duet with Chris McClarney on “Let Love” is
while on the other end of the musical spectrum absolutely spot on, as the combination of the
we are given spirited tracks of enthusiastic two vocals blend seamlessly while declaring
songs of victory such as “Forever Yours” and the unending love of a God who constantly
the well-loved “God’s Great Dance Floor”. keeps searching and yearning for the hearts of
His people.
Incredibly innovative and well thought out
musical landscapes cover this entire album.
There are moments of sheer genius, such as
the creatively written ballad, “Come Holy Spirit,”
which finds Smith crying out for God to show
Himself to His people who are lost in this barren
world. The arrangement and instrumentation
paints a dark and mysterious musical picture
of a world that is in need of a Savior to bring
love and light.
Smith’s expressive tenor is fabulous throughout
this album, and his passion and love for
worship comes though just as strong today
as it did when Delirious? was birthed back in
1992. The guitar work through this entire album
is outstanding, and I really enjoyed the variety of
musical scenery and arr