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NEW MUSIC NOW HEAR THIS | Gerod Bass PAT BARRETT JARED ANDERSON Canvas and Clay The Whole Landscape The title track is an honest application of Isaiah 64:8, where God is likened to a potter. Penned by Barrett, Ben Smith and Chris Tomlin, "Canvas and Clay" is a well-written exposition of the fact that God has a well-thought out plan for each of our lives and that he is continually molding us and demonstrating His love in all things. “Hymn of the Holy Spirit” has a very familiar hymn-like quality but the chorus is a hook- laden gem that is sure to get stuck in your heart as Barrett proclaims the unequaled work of the 1. This Is the Day Holy Spirit. 1. 2. Let Everything (Praise the Lord) The Whole Landscape 2. Heaven Stands Up 3. Canvas and Clay A few other highlights include the intimate 3. Kindness 4. You’re Making Something Beautiful prayer, "I Am Held" which features a powerful 4. Work of Art 5. I Am Held chorus about God’s faithfulness and the mid- 5. Irresistible 6. Praise Upon Praise tempo "This is the Day," opens the album with 7. a memorable melody about the goodness Jared Anderson has always been known as a of God. prolific song writer. With such worship hits as Better 8. Land of the Living “Great I Am”, “Bless the Lord” and “Amazed” 9. Hymn Of the Holy Spirit 10. I Will Follow I am a huge Pat Barrett fan and have been his songs are sung in churches around the waiting with anticipation for this release and world. In addition to serving as worship leader It has been said that “less is more” and this is for the most part I really enjoyed these songs. and songwriter at New Life Church in Colorado the heartbeat of Pat Barrett’s latest release, That being said, my only picky complaint is Springs, Anderson was the founding member "Canvas and Clay." His third full-length album that I would have appreciated a little more of Desperation Band which sadly disbanded features Barrett’s strong congregational writing musical variety thrown in because toward the in 2017. Anderson’s latest EP, “The Whole with minimalistic arrangements mostly made end of the collection, the song structure and Landscape” features 5 newly penned tracks up of simple pianos, bass and light percussion. arrangements began to sound alike. There that were produced by Michael Rossback and Canvas and Clay leads worshippers into are a bunch of congregationally and worship includes co-writes with Matt Armstrong, Ed a quiet yet heartfelt worship experience of team friendly cuts here and you should go grab Cash, Sarah Reeves, Anthony Skinner, Andrew ten new songs that prove that authentic and this album. Bergthold and Christopher Steven Lockwood.  powerful worship can be accomplished without a platform full of pads, over-produced electric guitars and deafening drum licks. 52 October 2019 Subscribe for Free...