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CHRIS TOMLIN LOVELITE
Holy Roar Apocalypse Hymnal
mid-tempo anthemic worship offering that is
sure to find plenty of radio play. Tomlin's familiar
tenor is in fine form as he leads this song of pure
praise that would fit well as a service opener.
Messages of hope, the goodness of God and
the promise of eternity with Christ are central
themes that come through clearly in songs like
"Goodness, Love and Mercy", "Resurrection
Power" and "Nobody Loves Me Like You".
"Is He Worthy?" is the best written song on the
album but unfortunately it wasn't written by
1.
Holy Roar
Tomlin but by former Caedmon's Call member 1.
2. Nobody Loves Me Like You Andrew Peterson alongside Ben Shive. This 2. Becoming Infinite
3. Resurrection Power theologically rich expression of worship features 3. Magnificent Move
4. Goodness, Love and Mercy gorgeous piano arpeggios and a gospel choir 4. GivUup
5. Satisfied as Tomlin creatively outlines the world's need 5. Mercy Rain
6. Impact for a Savior in a series of sung questions that 6. This Breath (Your Love)
7. Praise Him Forever ultimately proclaims the greatness and love of 7.
8. Is He Worthy? God for His people. 8. To Be Loved
9. Forever Young
Chris Tomlin fans will love this album. These
11. Praise Is the Highway songs were made for the local Church and will
12. How Sweet It Is- (Feat. Pat Barrett) find plenty of airtime on Christian radio. There
worship icon Chris Tomlin has blessed the
Church with new solo music but now the
wait is over with his 17th release Holy Roar, a
collection of 12 new songs recorded over the
past two years. Considered one of the fathers
of the modern worship genre, Tomlin pretty
much wrote the plan of what a great worship
song should be. For the most part, Holy Roar
Puzzle
9. The End?
10. I Stand In Awe (Feat. Nicole Serrano)
It's been more than two years since Christian
Prophecy (900x Version)
are definitely songs here that your worship
team could do and that people in your church
will probably love. Tomlin's classic song
structure and writing has helped put him where
he is, however this formulaic pattern seems to
be wearing thin and as much as I admire Chris
Tomlin, I was hoping for something a little more
creative and unique. Something that would roar
a little more.
10. Apocalypse Hymnal
Southern
California-based
worship
duo,
Lovelite is probably not like anything most of
you reading this have heard before when it
comes to what most consider worship music.
Led by the husband and wife team of Andrew
and Jennifer Polfer, their 4th full length studio
album, Apocalypse Hymnal is a very "outside-
the-box" foray into a redefinition of what
corporate worship may someday look like.
This artful collection is full of creative musical
landscapes, synth-pop instrumentation, and
stays safely close to what has worked for him thematic concepts that are worded in ways that
in the past: singable melodies built around honestly I have never heard before. Lovelite is
a strong central theme that will appeal to not a been-there-and-done-that worship act
radio listeners and the average pew-sitter. as they always strive to add and change ideas
to their musical palette. So fair warning. If you
The title track sits in the first spot as the album
want something different, read on.
begins much like every other Tomlin album with
"Becoming Infinite" paints a magical musical
driving drums and an energetic backbeat as this
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January 2019
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