Reviews
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Petra “Hope” (Album Review)
I’ve been a fan of Petra since I was just a kid. I remember when I would play Power Praise in my kiddie cassette stereo. It had a handle so I would carry it around everywhere. Out of all the music there is, Petra is my favorite band. I recently started collecting all their albums,…
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David (Movie Review)
The unlikely and complex story of the would-be king is told in the animated musical David. It takes viewers on a sweeping adventure, following him from an unknown shepherd boy to the next leader of God’s chosen people. From a confrontation with a well-known giant to a battle in a dark valley, this film is…
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We Are Messengers – A Thousand Times EP (Album Review)
I can’t remember if I’ve ever listened to We Are Messengers, but I decided to check out their new EP of “A Thousand Times.” The EP itself has five tracks of the same song called “A Thousand Times.” The first song is a live version of it. The whole song has a worship feeling, with…
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Lasting Ever by Rebecca St. James and Cubbie Fink (Book Review)
I’ve been a long-time fan of Rebecca St. James’ music. It all started with her first album. When I was young, I didn’t own many albums. My siblings had Rebecca’s early albums to listen to, and that’s where I discovered her. I remember loving her songs with God-focused lyrics. She inspired me! And when I…
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TobyMac – Heaven On My Mind (Album Review)
I was excited to find out that TobyMac had a new album out. It’s a full-length album called Heaven On My Mind. The first song on the album is the title track. It starts out with a style that’s reminiscent of TobyMac’s other music. His music is upbeat, fun, and light, but with strong messages. …
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Grace Graber – Breakthrough (Album Review)
Grace Graber is a new artist for me and Breakthrough is her first album. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first listened to her music. I was pleasantly overjoyed! Her style is punk pop – which I really like. The thing that stood out to me the most about her music is her…
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Skillet – Revolution (Album Review)
Skillet is one of my favorite bands. I’ve listened to them for many years. The reason I enjoy their music so much is how invigorating their music is. I even remember having to work a stressful job during the pandemic, and I would listen to their album, “Victorious.” It gave me that punch of energy…
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Hallelujah! It’s Christmas! by Phil Wickham (Album Review)
It was my first time listening to a Christmas album by Phil Wickham. This one is actually his fourth Christmas album – which I had no idea of. I’ve heard Phil Wickham’s songs in the past, but it had been a while since I’ve listened to his music. I remember enjoying his worship-fused tunes. I…
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Gone (Deluxe) – RED (Album Review)
Release Date: October 27, 2017Label: Essential RecordsGenre: RockReviewer: Jon Ownbey, CMADDICT.comRating: 4/5 Purchase Links:Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Gone-Deluxe-Red/dp/B075NPQN8K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1509651101&sr=8-1&keywords=red+gone+deluxeiTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gone-deluxe-edition/id1285526524 Review Red releases their 6th studio album Gone. With 17 tracks the album is just over an hour long and is truly an experience for the ears. Known for their unique hard rock sounds and vocals, with…
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In Prayer – Salt of the Sound
Release Date: October 13, 2017Label: IndependentGenre: WorshipReviewer: Andrew Funderburk, CMADDICT.comRating: 4/5 Purchase Links:Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Salt-Sound/dp/B075R9TXPJ/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1509383616&sr=1-1&keywords=Salt+Of+The+Sound&refinements=p_n_feature_browse-bin%3A625150011iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-prayer/id1287025463 Review Husband and wife duo Anita and Ben Tatlow, who form the band Salt of the Sound, release yet another album full of peaceful pieces of musical artistry. With their work being featured on various TV and radio…
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It’s Finally Christmas (EP) – Casting Crowns
Release Date: October 20, 2017Label: Beach Street RecordsGenre: ChristmasReviewer: Jon Ownbey, CMADDICT.comRating: 4/5 Purchase Links:Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Its-Finally-Christmas-Casting-Crowns/dp/B074QVZ76N/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1508858274&sr=1-1iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/its-finally-christmas-ep/id1295277744 Review The Christmas season is kicking off early this year with the release of It’s Finally Christmas by Casting Crowns. They are joining forces with King & Country this year who will be releasing a Christmas…
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Suddenly (or The Nuclear Sunburst of the Truth Revealed) – Young Oceans
Release Date: October 20, 2017Label: Street Talk MediaGenre: WorshipReviewer: Andrew Funderburk, CMADDICT.comRating: 4/5 Purchase Links:Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Suddenly-Nuclear-Sunburst-Truth-Revealed/dp/B075H3GYWM/ref=sr_1_1?s=dmusic&ie=UTF8&qid=1508263823&sr=1-1-mp3-albums-bar-strip-0&keywords=Young+OceansiTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/suddenly-or-the-nuclear-sunburst-of-the-truth-revealed/id1281129680 Review In just five years, Young Oceans has released six full length albums with a seventh soon to be released. While their last project VOICES held the niche that the band has found, it felt largely…
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Faith Hope Love Repeat – Brandon Heath
Release Date: October 20, 2017Label: Reunion RecordsGenre: Pop / CCMReviewer: Jon Ownbey, CMADDICT.comRating: 5/5 Purchase Links:Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Hope-Repeat-Brandon-Heath/dp/B075X4LV5Y/ref=ntt_mus_ep_dpi_1iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/faith-hope-love-repeat/id1289454638?app=itunes Review Brandon Heath releases his 6th studio album Faith Hope Love Repeat. Beginning his career in 2004 with the release of his first independent album Early Stuff, he later signed that year with Reunion Records…
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Echoes – Matt Maher
Release Date: September 29, 2017Label: Essential RecordsGenre: Pop / CCMReviewer: Michael Tackett, CMADDICT.comRating: 4.5/5 Purchase Links:Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Echoes-Matt-Maher/dp/B0743LV5GS/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1508184117&sr=1-1iTunes – https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Echoes.asp Review Matt Maher, a leading musician and lyricist for over a decade, has returned for his sixth solo record Echoes. As a noun, the word “echo” means “a close parallel or repetition of an idea,…
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One-Way Conversations by Hollyn (Album Review)
Release Date: February 10, 2017Label: Gotee RecordsGenre: PopReviewer: Michael TackettRating: ★★★★½Links: Amazon | iTunes Gotee Records has long been a tastemaker in Christian music, introducing us to genre-defining acts like Relient K, John Reuben, and Family Force 5. Since its acquisition by Zealot Networks in 2015, Gotee has become more selective—fewer artists, more intentional releases.…
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Jonah by KJ-52 (Album Review)
Release Date: January 20, 2017Label: IndependentGenre: Hip-hopReviewer: Michael TackettRating: ★★★★☆Links: Amazon | iTunes If you attended a youth group in the mid-2000s, chances are you know who KJ-52 is. Back when Christian music was just beginning to embrace hip-hop, KJ-52 helped kickstart the conversation. His early records were fun, honest, and often clever—his 2006 album…
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Oxygen: Inhale – Thousand Foot Krutch
Release Date: August 26, 2014Label: IndependentGenre: RockReviewer: Kelcey Wixtrom, CMADDICT.comRating: 4/5 Purchase Links:Amazon – http://www.amazon.com/Oxygen-Inhale-Thousand-Foot-Krutch/dp/B00MKC3D78/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1407787398&sr=8-2&keywords=oxygen+inhale+by+tfkiTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/oxygen-inhale/id900107509 Review Long-time Christian rock veterans Thousand Foot Krutch are back with their second independent album, Oxygen: Inhale. Much in the spirit of past work, this new album is packed with solid guitars, smooth vocals, and driving beats. This…
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Don’t Blink (Single) – Relient K
Release Date: Not Yet AvailableLabel: MONOvsSTEREOGenre: Pop / Rock / PunkReviewer: Kevin Thorson, CMADDICT.comRating: 4/5 Purchase/Listen Links:Not yet availableLyric Video – http://www.cmaddict.com/video_page.php?video_id=964 Review Relient K posted the first single titled “Don’t Blink” from their upcoming album this week in the form of a lyric video. After the somewhat sad and depressing Forget and Not Slow…
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Separate & Change – The Radiance Effect
Release Date: August 22, 2009Label: The Radiance Effect (Independent)Genre: Pop/RockReviewer: Cara Fisher, CMADDICT.comRating: 4/5 Purchase Link:Amazon MP3 – http://www.amazon.com/Separate-Change/dp/B002JK87V8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291766675&sr=8-1 Review In the oversaturated pop/rock market, it isn’t easy for new bands to garner attention. Many factors play into building a fan base, but solid music is a crucial part of the equation. For The Radiance…
