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VERTICAL WORSHIP HILLSONG WORSHIP
Bright Faith Bold Future There is More
with a surprisingly quick change of musical
pace as the acoustic guitars and subtle electric
arpeggios serve as a warm musical foundation
for this laid back, yet groovy tune about how
God is faithful in all things.
Meredith Andrews takes over the lead with her
dynamic and moving vocals to lead "Over All I
Know," which is a a powerful mid-tempo ballad
about the majesty of God.
The best song on the album, "Shelter," was
1. Open the Gates
2. Yes I Will
3. Over All I Know
4. Hallelujah Amen
5. My Defense
6. The Real Thing
7. All Hail the King
8. After Your Heart
9. Strength Of My Life
10. Shelter
11. Goodness
Vertical Worship, previously known as Vertical
Church Band, is part of the worship collective
from Harvest Bible Chapel near Chicago, and
features such well-known artists as, Andi
Rozier, Kyle Fredricks, Jon Guerra, Tara Stutes,
and Rochelle Burlock. Bright Faith Bold Future
actually written and performed by One Sonic
Society (Essential Worship record label mates),
and Jason Ingram paints a well-crafted lyrical
picture of the shelter that God provides daily
from the arrows of pain and sadness. The song
builds in intensity until Meredith Andrews joins
Ingram in singing the line that the entire album
is built around..."There's nothing left to fear,
There's nothing left to fear, I am safe, I am safe."
The thing I noticed right away about this album
was that the theme of our future in Christ is
consistent through almost every track, even if
it isn't front and center. There were a few times
where some songs here tended to slide to the
Christian cliché side of things, but the slick
arrangements and bright vocals kept things
interesting from track to track.
1. Who You Say I Am
2. You are Life
3. The Passion
4. God So Loved
5. Be Still
6. Remembrance
7. Valentine
8. The Touch of Heaven
9. Lettered Love
10. The Lord's Prayer
11. New Wine
12. So Will I (1 Billion X)
To say that Hillsong has been somewhat
influential in the worship of modern worship
music is like saying Babe Ruth was kind of good
at baseball. Simply put, Australia's Hillsong
church is known as one of the pioneers of the
is Vertical's 5th worship release whose central modern worship movement around the world.
theme celebrates the eternal future that we Their 27th release, There is More, features
have to look forward to as sons and daughters 12 well-written songs whose themes focus
of the risen King. on our identity in Christ, freedom through the
cross, and God's faithfulness, wrapped tightly
I have enjoyed previous releases from Vertical, with hook-laden melodies and honest musical
and this collection has a bunch of really well- expressions.
written and performed songs as well. A few
of my favorites include track one, "Open the A song that is sure to find its place amongst
Gates," which is a catchy energetic opener SongSelect's top 10 in the very near future
with driving rhythms about the future that Christ is the lead track, "Who You Say I Am," which
secured for us on the cross. "Yes I Will" follows, lyrically kind of reminds me of "Good Good
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