I could listen to this album for hours. Oh wait, I have. I love the harmonies on it especially. The music is so very lovely. It is nice to know that there are Christians writing good music with positive God-centered lyrics!!

I just have to let everyone know how awesome not only the album is but also the people involved in creating it. I have been touched by the music and lyrics of so many songs on this album. My personal fav is Hold On but I enjoy listening to the whole album over and over again.

i think the most compelling thing about the music to me is the way that the notes and rhythms are written as though wrapped around the already powerful lyrics.

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i think the most compelling thing about the music to me is the way that the notes and rhythms are written as though wrapped around the already powerful lyrics. it gives loud, strong cues to reinforce the impact of the words, as in hold on when jess comes in on "worth it" to pack a big punch, or in make me strong when luke comes in with the drums right as ben says "and i/i heard you speaking over me/i have accepted you completely/oh and i'm yours alone." it also appropriately slows and softens (with beautiful keys!) in order to hold out the more gentle sentiments as though in the palms of hands, as in hold on when it slows to say "remember, you are loved/yes you are/you've been accepted/you are loved/receive in this your strength ...". it's the same intensity that comes with someone gazing into your eyes intently or whispering urgently into your ear - really amazing! i also really appreciate the fun little things that are sprinkled through the songs -- i could go on and on about each song, but suffice it to say that there are not that many bands whose music i find myself listening to over and over again because i am in love with its arrangement and production, versus say, it's catchiness. so, good job, constant recourse!

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