NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: CITIZENS, THRIVE WORSHIP, REVERE & FAITHFUL
Citizens’ new single 'Everything And More' introduces the band’s upcoming sixth album. The song emerged as lead singer Zach Bolen sat at the piano, "when I think back on it," he says, "this song was a springboard for discovery.” From this moment, every song came from living in a space of revelation and admission that perhaps God was bigger than one could possibly know. 'Everything And More' encapsulates the journey of unlearning and reimagining the scope in which we view God. Citizens inspire us with music that pushes the boundaries of what "Church music" usually sounds like. "Imaginations are crazy, but they give us something to aspire to. In this case for me it was expanding the walls that I’ve boxed God into," Zach concludes.
Thrive Worship release their awaited album 'Pour Your Spirit Out' recorded live in their home church, Bayside Church. 'Pour Your Spirit Out' (Live) encapsulates who Thrive Worship are at their core: people who are earnestly and honestly seeking the Lord whilst wrestling with questions and seeing through a window dimly. Yet, their hope remains strong and is expressed with songs that are deeply personal and speak of glimpses into eternity - where the unthinkable awe and wonder of the Lord on the throne, the incredible hope of the Gospel, the unimaginable joy and love we have in Jesus – shines through. With 'Pour Your Spirit Out' (Live), Thrive Worship hope not only to encourage but to create worshippers:"We hope this project offers something ancient and sacred and yet something new and refreshing by the power of the Holy Spirit."
The seeds for the newest REVERE project 'REVERE Brasil' were planted during the pandemic when Integrity Music (US and UK) and Oni Music (Brazil) put together a multinational, online songwriting camp. Something transpired that transcended the challenge of bringing together different cultures and languages - a body of songs, written and conceived in two languages, locking in a long term, intercontinental partnership. What a joy, when the pandemic was beginning to subside, and the writers were able to connect in person in the US! 'REVERE Brasil' features Ana Paula Valadao, Gabriel Rocha, Gabriel Guedes, Nivea Soares, Isaias Saad, Central 3, Corey Voss, Lucy Grimble, Steph MacLeod, and Selah. The 8-track EP aggregates two years of creative activity under the banner of reverential worship.
FAITHFUL’s live album 'Go And Speak' features recordings from the 2021 livestream event where members of the FAITHFUL community creatively shared God’s faithfulness to women throughout Scripture. The live album was recorded in intimate settings at Nashville’s Ocean Way Studios, as a group of artists gathered in the room singing along. 'Go And Speak (Live)' encapsulates the energy and excitement of what the Lord is doing in our time, encouraging women by inspiring them to spread the Gospel of Christ, just as they have been doing for millennia. Whether it is through song or deed, FAITHFUL remind us that we all have a voice in the Kingdom of God.
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