Worship Musician June 2020 | Page 91

USIC G | Robert Berman WE ARE MESSENGERS Power ositions sit alongside Your Name”) or vibes ere”). “One O’Clock” n between insomnia e Made It Out” is a iend, while “Blessing” diction in 12/8 time. y Time” shows David el son Absalom, or at red to that poignant g conclusion to an Never an artist to rest, the Messengers follow up 2019’s two EPs with a new full-length project. Darren Mulligan’s quirky phrasings remain a major draw, barreling through the organ/horn driven “Love” and power ballad of comfort “Maybe It’s OK,” driven by reverse-fade patches. “You Are My Hope” provides a particular vocal showcase for Mulligan’s higher end. A gospel choir lends, well, power to the triumphant title track, a celebration of the Holy Spirit’s work in the lives of believers. Soft/loud anthems are the order of the day on tracks like “Never Stop Singing” and “Never Change Your Mind.” Fat analog synth sounds rule on “I Need to Feel It,” and “Always You” benefits from swooping strings, but “Knock Me Down” provides the album’s most exciting moment, courtesy of a killer guitar riff and stomping percussion, with the welcome return of the gospel choir to boot. It’s a message worth hearing on repeat. Robert Berman Robert is a Sunday School teacher, music nerd, and acoustic guitar enthusiast. He lives in rural Tennessee with his wife and three boys. Subscribe for Free...