Borderland
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John Mark I bought this CD on preorder because of the two single releases of "Love at the End" and "Future / Past" really excited me. I especially like the music video for Future / Past and when...
History
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Matthew This CD was what really got me started on liking Christian music. From "Only Grace" to "History" to "Next Thing You Know", I was encouraged to further realize all that Christian music had to offer. God...
Listening to the Borderland | Posted March-07-2014
I bought this CD on preorder because of the two single releases of "Love at the End" and "Future / Past" really excited me. I especially like the music video for Future / Past and when I read the lyrics along with the music, I felt the Holy Spirit move in me to declare my dependence on the Lord God once again.
I've listened to this album at least 4 or 5 times now. At first listen, I was slight disappointed in McMillan's Borderland. I wanted more. I wanted more of the metallic and electronica sounds, more upbeat rhythms, etc. But as I listened through the songs and caught on to more of the lyrics, I couldn't help but sing along and really start to enjoy the songs that at first disappointed me.
I'll highlight my favorites...the singles that came out before this album are great songs, and definitely the better songs on the album. I prefer Future / Past to Love at the End, but I can listen to both of these songs multiple times. Buy them!
Next has to be Borderland, my definite favorite song on the album. I love the upbeat metallic and almost cowboy sounds of this song. This song is the most creatively produced in my opinion. The theme of the lyrics refer to the roughness and the bluntness of this world. We work to survive and life is hard. I love the song, and I hope you do too.
Holy Ghost and Tongues of Fire are similar songs in their mood and tempo. They both are more worshipful and slower. Heart Runs is has a chorus that really puts a burden on my heart to pray Psalm 42:1, "As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God."
My next favorite song on the album is Visceral. It is a catchy song that gets stuck in your head easily. You can help but humming "Cinder and stone (brick and mortar)" while listening to this song.
You have to enjoy the saxophone on the song on Monsters Talk, which has similar themes to the Borderland song. That only leaves Guns / Napoleon, Silver Shore, and Counting On. Each are good songs, but unfortunately they did not make my highlights from Borderland. I would recommend buying this entire album. Enjoy!
Right when I started liking Matthew West | Posted September-30-2009
This CD was what really got me started on liking Christian music. From "Only Grace" to "History" to "Next Thing You Know", I was encouraged to further realize all that Christian music had to offer. God truly touched me and He is continuing to impact me through music honoring Him.
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