Something for Everyone
Posted February 08, 2016
By KaitlynBarbour_NRT,
Dream Records' recent partnership with NewSpring Church in South Carolina led to NewSpring's new Difference Maker EP. Christian music fans of all ages will enjoy listening to the hope-filled messages within the four worship songs on this EP.
Opening track "Now and Forever" sets the overall tone of the EP with an anthem-like declaration to Jesus, complete with poppy synths and infectious percussion. This song could easily be the next big radio single, which would be a well-deserved place for this tune. The other congregational worship song in this collection, "Every Line," makes known our complete dependence on Jesus for everything-- especially our life stories. The entire song builds to a wonderful, worshipful groove as the vocalists cry out, "Write me with Your glory, Jesus / every line Your story, Jesus / author of my faith."
To break up the praise anthems, "Love Me Like That" takes listeners on a wonderfully musical and worshipful journey into the world of electronica. With synthesizers and bass drops that sound like Young & Free and vocals that sound like Kings Kaleidoscope, this song (which is my personal favorite) contains the perfect balance of good music and good theology.
The last track, "It Is Well," is an acoustic take on the beloved hymn. It feels authentic and stripped down, something that feels slightly out of place on a pop-techno worship EP such as this. Nonetheless, NewSpring's take on this hymn is refreshing to hear from a church whose music is geared more toward a younger demographic. Their use of three-part harmony is especially enjoyable, making this rendition of Horatio Spafford's lyrical genius a must-have.
The Bottom Line: Difference Maker offers something for everyone: the CCM fanatic, the dubstep aficionado and the hymn enthusiast.
Song to Download Now:
"Love Me Like That" (Get it on iTunes here.)
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