Inspired Expression
Posted August 13, 2008
By IronJedi,
Chances are you've sang the songs of worship leader and song-writer Brenton Brown. While his name might not be as tip-of-the-tongue familiar as Matt Redman, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, etc., his compositions are nearly as ubiquitous. Songs such as “Everlasting God,” “Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing),” “Lord Reign in Me,” “Humble King,” and “Because of Your Love” have become contemporary worship staples and were all written or co-written by the aforementioned Mr. Brown.
Prior to coming to the U.S., the South African native led worship at several venues, was involved with the Vineyard Music Movement in the United Kingdom and toured the world extensively. He has written or co-wrote numerous familiar worship songs with contemporaries Paul Baloche and Brian Doerksen; as well as having peers such as Chris Tomlin and Lincoln Brewster record his songs for their worship projects. Five of his songs are included in worship licensing and administration organization CCLI’s Top 100. His first solo project, Everlasting God, was released in 2006 and quickly brought his name to the attention of a wider audience.
Because of Your Love is a distinctly different entity from Brown’s debut, affecting a more intimate and unvarnished feeling. Whereas many worship projects seem to be assembled as superlatives of the songs they include, Because of Your Love is more a suite of songs that epitomize and represent the quintessence of compositions and worship. Each song acts as an unguarded glimpse into Brown and his collaborators’ inner-being- sincere expressions of unfettered creativity.
The songs of Because of Your Love are not only lyrically honest and sincere, but musically effortless, genuine and stylistically varied: Brown and his collaborators aren't afraid to reach into the dusty boxes of yore and make use of arrangements and instruments that are more traditionally associated with folk, bluegrass and gospel. The use of these less modern, more traditional instruments adds contrast, creating a bridge between their modernity and heritage.
If you are a fan of Watermark, Chris Tomlin, David Crowder Band and Matt Redman, pick up Because of Your Love to experience Brenton Brown and Co.’s worship experience ably captured on media.
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