Embodying the musicality of the drum circle, the modern hippie folk song and the harmony sing-along tradition that goes back for generations, Third Circle continues a journey that attempts to reflect the inspiration of the Psalter for a new generation. Simple yet texturally rich, these songs find their center in crisp acoustic guitars, hand drums and the lush tapestries of male and female vocals.
Valuing the worship experience as public, conversational and inviting, the singers and writers have sought to respond to the words of Scripture in ways that are immediate and relevant.
As much as they wish to honor the full humanity of the Psalter in "Worship Circle," the funkier laments and cries for social restructuring that many find in the biblical text rarely surface in songs that tend toward praise and thanksgiving. But on ?Dance Dance,? the soulful improv of ?Love Me Like That? and in the sentiment of ?Together,? there?s an earthy sensuality that is a fitting, even crucial, element in making the spiritual journey accessible to those who have previously felt cut off.
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(Excerpted from freshreleases.com)
The third helping of Enter the Worship Circle is just as tasty as its predecessors, with raw, unadorned production, enjoyable new worship choruses, and a convocation of independent artists all worshipping together including Ben & Robin Pasley of 100 Portraits, Barry & Michelle Patterson, and Kate Hurley. They take turns on the vocals as well as the songwriting.
The album's unpracticed, anti-ProTool production has a casual, coffeehouse feel, while paradoxically, can also surge to an intense urgency at times as well. The unpretentious display of worship combined with talent is refreshing, as are the album's simple, heartfelt songs. As in the past, divergent percussive elements are brought into the mix from all around the world, lending the album a tribal energy, especially on the up-tempo songs.
With seventeen tracks and a full hour of music, Enter the Worship Circle: Third Circle offers more than enough enticements to draw you in. Happily, you won't be disappointed. Third Circle is every bit the knockout that its predecessors were.
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