STIR The Tide
Posted July 08, 2016
By christopher164,
This is an abridged review of my review of this album, and you can read my song-by-song review of this album on my website. Click here to read it!
Passion is known for their live albums, which are recordings of the music portion of their annual conferences, where they invite motivational speakers to speak to college students. It honestly sounds like a great time and I’d love to go myself one day! But we get that snippet of the songs, and they’re usually wonderful! The only difference about this album is that it’s their second album that’s not a live album! Does that ruin anything? Not at all!
The first surprise I received (besides it not being a live album) was that it wasn’t straight pop CCM worship! There were some electronic elements, namely synths and drum machines. This album shows that things are changing from a rock influenced sound to an electronic influenced. (Just think: tobyMac, Newsboys, Hillsong UNITED, Fireflight, Tenth Avenue North, and even Skillet!)
Brett Younker takes on lead vox on the most popular song on the album “Remember.” This track encourages us to remember what Jesus did for us. It should encourage us to take some time and ponder on his sacrifice. And Melodie Malone adds some color on this track by singing duet with Brett Younker on the verses.
Crowder touched me with the lyrics in “My Victory,” as he sung “a cross meant to kill is my victory.” Amen! But Kristian Stanfill opened this album with an amazing song called “Salvation’s Tide,” as it is a prayer from the church for salvation to baptize the earth, like a flowing river. (If you want to read my song-by-song review of this album, click here.)
In sum:
This album actually didn’t hook me right away. It took a few listens, but I really enjoy it! Great lyrics, glorious songs, and worship anthems are all packed in this album. I do recommend this album to anyone looking for a new worship album to add to his/her collection! (Those who aren’t 100% a fan of worship albums might wanna skip over this album or pick up some of the more popular songs.) And if you do listen and don’t think it’s your cup of tea, take my advice and listen to it one or two more times. I read reviews on Amazon and for some it was love at first sight, and others it grew on them. So don’t be discouraged. And sing along with the saints:
Let the walls come down in Jesus’ name
Let the lost be found in Jesus’ name
Let the Church arise to shine Your light to the world
Shine Your light
. . .
Salvation’s tide is rising
As all Your people seek Your face
Your life a river flowing
To wash our sin and shame away
My favorite songs:
“Simple Pursuit” (Melodie Malone)
“Salvation’s Tide” (Kristian Stanfill)
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