Tricia Brock [The Road]
Posted May 31, 2011
By KevinDavis_NRT, Staff Reviewer
The Road is the new solo worship album by Superchick lead vocalist Tricia Brock. If you’ve always wanted to hear Superchick record a praise and worship album, then don’t miss out on this gem which releases June 7th. I’ve always loved listening to Tricia’s singing voice, in particular as she passionately sings the more spiritually themed Superchick songs “We Live,” “Stand In The Rain,” “Beauty From Pain,” “Hero” and “Still Here.” If you like those songs, then you’re in for a real treat with The Road. Tricia didn’t set out to record a worship project, yet she found herself in a spiritual desert in between album recordings. Tricia’s always felt the call to lead worship as she and her sister Melissa were raised in a Christian home and they have experienced their share of adversity and struggles while trying to nourish their faith throughout their teenage years and as members of Superchick for the past twelve years.
The Road was produced by Tricia’s husband Nick Baumhardt in his home studio. All eleven of these songs are refreshing and worshipful. Six of the songs were co-written by Tricia and the other five songs are covers that Tricia and Nick carefully selected to record for the album, including the lead single “You Are My Shepherd,” which was co-written by Jennie Lee Riddle and Jonathan Lee. The song is a great example of the cohesive theme of the album which is about trusting in God’s plans for your life regardless of circumstances. Tricia and Nick have walked through that valley that “You Are My Shepherd” references from Psalm 23, having lost their first baby as Tricia recently shared in her blog post: http://alovelierplace.blogspot.com/2011/05/his-mercies-are-new.html. My wife and I have been blessed with three young daughters, yet we also lost a baby after our first daughter was born and my heart really goes out to Tricia and Nick and any family who has suffered that pain. This entire album has songs that bless and heal me as a listener. Tricia beautifully sings the opening tracks which she co-wrote with Nick, “Breath of God” and “Lean,” which are also about learning to rely completely on God’s mercies. “Breath of God” includes the biblical Truth, “Breath of God, You give us life, only You can satisfy,” and “Lean” has the gorgeous and moving chorus, “So I will lean upon the Cross, I will lean into Your love, Your Spirit’s living in me, So I will lean.”
Several of these songs get me choked up as I dwell on God’s tender mercies and these first four amazing songs are capped off by “You Hear,” which was co-written by Nick Baumhardt and Sarah Hart. “You Hear” is my favorite song on the album and has an incredible bridge, “And from the weight of Mercy’s Cross, You whispered words that saved us all, So love could be the only song, You hear, You hear.” As pretty as these songs are to pray and sing along with, they are even more powerful in their worshipful lyrics. Wedged between two great new versions of the popular songs, “Jesus I Am Resting, Resting” and “Always,” is “The Altar,” which is another stand-out original song co-written by Tricia and Nick along with Jonathan Lee. I love how transparent and vulnerable these songs get, as “The Altar” has a chorus that literally wrecks me, “Come to this place, Come seek His face, find the hands of forgiveness, Look into the eyes of Grace, run to Redemption, with tears of joy and pain, let fire fall and purify our hearts, come to the altar, come to His arms.” “Impossible,” “Everything In Me” and “Overwhelmed” keep the worshipful flow going right into the closing song which stops me in my tracks, “Broken For Love’s Sake.” Just like the other songs it has a tender and moving confession, “Should my heart break, when Love’s the only way, So be it Lord, may I be broken for Love’s sake.” Wow, what an incredible sentiment and sacrificial offering to our Savior Jesus. Amen.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
Along with the hit album Blessings by Laura Story, The Road by Tricia Brock is my top inspirational worship album of the year! I fully expect this great album to be nominated for several GMA awards, including inspirational album, female vocalist and inspirational song, “You Are My Shepherd.” This is the most moving album I’ve heard this year and I can’t get enough of the standout worshipful songs “Lean,” “You Hear,” “The Altar,” “Impossible” and the gorgeous closing track “Broken For Love’s Sake.” Do yourself a favor and buy this album immediately. You’ll be refreshed, nourished, encouraged and ‘lean’ on God for your strength. This album reminds us that the pain of this world is temporary and to live for Heaven. View All Music And Book Reviews By KevinDavis_NRT | View KevinDavis_NRT's Profile
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