NEW MUSIC
TRINITY
The In Between
The title track kicks the album off with a rhythmic The communal theme on the album is summed
upbeat worship anthem that proclaims the up nicely on the first track, "Living to Love," as
coming of the Lord and the healing that God Elbert declares, "It's less about the destination/
brings to a broken and hurting world. “Heaven More about the in between." This phrase
Stands Up” follows and is an interesting lyrical is a wonderful call for the Body of Christ to
foray into the power that we receive from Christ remember to live lives on mission while we are
to stand up against the powers of darkness here on earth. The arrangement is well-suited
in our world. Here, Anderson reminds us that for modern worship and melodically this song
whatever situation we find ourselves in, that is the best on the album.
the power of the Holy Spirit is with us, and
The first half of the album continues to focus
with Him, we can overcome any obstacle.
on how God has changed us and how life
as a believer is a process of mountains and
“Kindness” and “Work of Art” are both intimate
prayers of worship that feature Jared’s warm 1.
Living to Love
tenor with piano underscore as He authentically 2. Alive Again tracks like “Got It All” and “Alive Again” being
sings of the depth of God’s love for us, His 3. Are You standouts.
greatest creation. 4. Carried
valleys yet God is by our side through it all with
5. Got It All The second half brings the community to
“Irresistible” ends the EP on an energetic note 6. Anthem of Love the forefront as they champion openness,
as we are encouraged to celebrate the miracle 7. "Beautiful Mess", and standing together as the
of new life we have in Christ. 8. Beautiful Mess
Wherever We Go
body in "Shoulder to Shoulder".
9. Us and the Road
While I enjoyed a few of Anderson’s songs from 10. Made for This The biggest concern with the album comes
this little EP, lyrically the songs tended to jump 11. Shoulder to Shoulder in a lyric on "You Are." The track is about
around thematically not only on the album as a 12. Songs of Life wrestling with who God is and how He has
whole, but also song to song.
Not every song on this collection is Sunday-
morning ready as a few tend to rest more in the
performance genre, but a few of the cuts here
could definitely work for your congregation.
Netherlands-based
worship
artist
Trinity
consists of three brothers (Elbert, Johan and
Niek Smelt) joined by their good friend and
bassist, Bert Bos. The foursome draw on a
wide array of music experiences cultivated while
the Smelt family spent in Peru as missionaries.
Their worship style is an eclectic vibe similar
to that of Burlap to Cashmere with their lyrical
focus centering on positive messages about
Christian community. Their first U.S. release,
The In Between features twelve songs with a
few that rise to the top of the list and should see
revealed Himself to us. The chorus declares,
"You're the Maker, Creator, Beginning and
End/You're Father and Mother/Beloved and
Friend…" Theologically, that idea does not
match scripture and although I think the guys
of Trinity are attempting to remind us that God
is a being, not a male or female per-se, it just
creates unnecessary tension and distracts from
their message That theological mis-step aside,
The In Between is a nice debut to the American
worship scene that injects some much needed
creativity into the CCM world.
radio and Sunday morning playtime.
Gerod Bass
Worship leader in Tacoma, WA. Mentor with Worship
Catalyst. Singer, songwriter, guitarist with a passion
for impacting lives for the sake of the Gospel.
www.oslc.com
October 2019
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