It's no secret that I'm a huge Christian-Music fan.
Can't go a day without it.
For realz.
Casting Crowns- lyrically and musically- the band totally hits the spot.
(One of my all time favorites. EVER!)
Need to Breath. Musically- absolutely incredible!
Jason Upton. Lyrically- anointed. Powerfully anointed.
Cory Asbury.
Matt Gilman.
Nichole Nordeman.
Forever Jones.
Sara Groves.
Rita Springer.
Aaron Keys.
Chris Tomlin.
Steven Curtis Chapman.
David Crowder Band.
Feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, ahem....I mean Fee.
Kari Jobe.
When I really get into a song- for the most part- I need to relate to the lyrics.
The music does play a huge role, but lyrics are primary.
So when my bud JP announced that the new Echoing Angels single "Say What You Believe" was posted on the EA Facebook page, I was out-of-my-seat excited!
I heard some raw stuff, and couldn't wait to hear the finished product. I felt confused as to why I wasn't in LOVE with their new single ; I mean? Music, Beat, Rhythm, Sound, Vocals...... = UH_mazing.
It took me a few tries to get into the song. I didn't connect at first. It made me sad that I didn't, too- cause I was positive that the new album was gonna blow me away.
When I really get into a song- for the most part- I need to relate to the lyrics.
The music does play a huge role, but lyrics are primary.
So when my bud JP announced that the new Echoing Angels single "Say What You Believe" was posted on the EA Facebook page, I was out-of-my-seat excited!
I heard some raw stuff, and couldn't wait to hear the finished product. I felt confused as to why I wasn't in LOVE with their new single ; I mean? Music, Beat, Rhythm, Sound, Vocals...... = UH_mazing.
It took me a few tries to get into the song. I didn't connect at first. It made me sad that I didn't, too- cause I was positive that the new album was gonna blow me away.
Lyrically- it says
"SAY what you believe- come on and shout it out loud....
SAY what you believe- come on and live it out loud..
SAY WHAT YOU BELIEVE......"
This song is a Battle Cry to SAY what YOU believe!! Shout it loud. LIVE it loud!!
So? I guess in that moment of listening to the song- I simply wasn't moved. I mean?
I do say what I believe....
This is one of those songs that you CAN NOT help but groove to.
It's happy music.
It's CHURCH youth group, do a wild-dance-and-up-and-down like you be CUH_RAZY rockin' awesome music.
So? I guess in that moment of listening to the song- I simply wasn't moved. I mean?
I do say what I believe....
(I didn't need any "inspiration")
It wasn't long after this, however, that I was proven WRONG about 'not needing a Battle Cry' song to inspire me.
I was under pressure, trying to figure out how to talk to our teacher about THIS specific issue.
It stressed me out because I really needed to be "careful " with my wordage; me being the vomit mouth that I am- especially if I'm passionate about something- I was pretty nervous that my words were going to be taken wrong. I was wringing my hands thinking of a sugar-coated-method in how I was going to handle the situation.
As I'm climbing the stairs, I have the lyrics to THIS song in my head, and I didn't realize it. I was singing the chorus "Say what you believe, come on and shout it out loud..... "
I stopped where I was standing, and this light bulb exploded in my head!! I totally didn't need to sugar coat my convictions to make somebody else comfortable.....
This is one of those songs that you CAN NOT help but groove to.
It's happy music.
It's CHURCH youth group, do a wild-dance-and-up-and-down like you be CUH_RAZY rockin' awesome music.
Love it. Love it. LOVE IT!
But that's not all folks....
Last week I got to hear the FINISHED product, the whole album, on JP's iPod. (Thanks, man!)
The album releases MARCH 22 and though it took me a few tries to really get into their single- THE REST of the album BLEW ME AWAY. It didn't take a second try to fall completely in love with the entire album.
The. Entire. Album.
My eyes watered at the first song- it was so good. And the next song was just as good. And the NEXT song was stinkin' awesome. And the next..... and THE NEXT......
Rarity for so many songs to seriously capture me on a single album. Again- going back to Crowns- that's why I love them so much. I can't think of one song that I don't seriously love for one reason or another.
I didn't get enough time with this album. I wanted MORE.
I wanted it in-my-car for the drive home so I could hit "repeat all".
In comparison to Echoing Angel's first album... there isn't any. There's no way to compare it.
In comparison to what's out there now..... I can't. I don't know how to.
Trey Heffinger has a vocal talent---- unbelievable. Soulful and Rocky and Bluesie and Jazzy, man--- it's hard to actually say that there is a relative genre comparison, 'cause it's so unique.
When he sings- he kinda makes ya wanna cry a little bit.
Below is one of the songs on the new album.
It's relational, lyrically.
Musically- it's moving, and beautifully composed.
And this isn't even the STUDIO version of the song. This is raw (ya'll). It's recorded in a
RADIO station, acoustic style. Acoustic!!!
Can you imagine what it's going to sound like 'in stereo'?!?
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I heard some news that Echoing Angels will be releasing acoustic videos of their new songs!!!
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