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'Love'
[Release Date: February 26, 2008] (7Spin Music)
Track Listing
1. We Will Live
2. Hush
3. Love
4. I Want To Know
5. Song To The Fatherless
6. Respect
7. I Miss You
8. Are You With Me
9. One Show
10. Old School
1. We Will Live
2. Hush
3. Love
4. I Want To Know
5. Song To The Fatherless
6. Respect
7. I Miss You
8. Are You With Me
9. One Show
10. Old School
| 3.0 |
| 2.5 |
| 2.0 |
| 0.6 |
| 8.1 |
| 81% B- |
| ><> Review Written By: Jay Heilman (jay.heilman@christianmusicreview.org) <>< ><> Date Written: February 19, 2008 <>< |
| [ Main Review ] |
| [ Writer's Closing Thoughts ] |
The message comes out in this record, and while not as
evident in some songs as others, I think Inhabited has put
forth a good quality album with an inspirational message,
some good pop & rock, and of course… a whole lotta
love!
evident in some songs as others, I think Inhabited has put
forth a good quality album with an inspirational message,
some good pop & rock, and of course… a whole lotta
love!
I think the one word that best describes Inhabited’s new project would be ‘wow’. I guess I
was expecting much from this record. I have heard the song “Hush” on the radio a
thousand times, not to mention on TV. But I soon discovered there was a little more to this
record. At first glance, I really thought I was listening to a new rendition of Superchic(k).
But I was wrong. There are some very touching songs on this release, and while I didn’t
have the group’s previous release, ‘Revolution’, I was impressed with what I was hearing.
The first song that caught my attention is the title track, “Love”. Sara Delight remarks of
the song, “It remains a mystery how the Majesty of heaven came to earth a man, shedding
His blood that all humanity might receive grace and forgiveness”. This in my opinion is the
true definition of the word ‘love’. John 3:16 says it all. God loved us enough to give His
best for us.
The one song that I found especially powerful in it’s message has to be hands down,
“Song to the Fatherless”. Delight says she was influenced by a few sources when writing
the song. One from a 12 year-old boy attending a show, and the story of her own mother.
While I cannot relate personally to the song, I know there are people out there who have
dealt with the loss of a father. Whether he walked out, or through a divorce or even
perhaps there was never one there, the fact remains that we have a Father in heaven who
is willing to be that father to the fatherless. I think the chorus pretty much sums up the
song. “God will never walk out on you / He’ll be the Father that you never knew / He loves
you, more than words can say / He won’t leave you when you need Him the most / His love
is unconditional / And you know, you put a smile upon His face.” I think the song touches
on points made in the title track as well.
Musically, one of the catchiest songs on the record has to be “Old School”. It’s a phrase I
often find myself saying. You know, I grew up in the 80’s (I was born in 1980), so of course
everything from ‘back in the day’ is ‘old school’. Catchy song, just letting go and having
some fun!
Overall, the message of the album comes out in some of the songs. While it’s not blatant, I
think Inhabited does a decent job of putting their faith in the music. I think this album could
minister to those who can relate to the issues of life. Like I said in the beginning of the
review, I thought ‘wow’. This is definitely worth the listen. I enjoyed it and I think you will
too.
was expecting much from this record. I have heard the song “Hush” on the radio a
thousand times, not to mention on TV. But I soon discovered there was a little more to this
record. At first glance, I really thought I was listening to a new rendition of Superchic(k).
But I was wrong. There are some very touching songs on this release, and while I didn’t
have the group’s previous release, ‘Revolution’, I was impressed with what I was hearing.
The first song that caught my attention is the title track, “Love”. Sara Delight remarks of
the song, “It remains a mystery how the Majesty of heaven came to earth a man, shedding
His blood that all humanity might receive grace and forgiveness”. This in my opinion is the
true definition of the word ‘love’. John 3:16 says it all. God loved us enough to give His
best for us.
The one song that I found especially powerful in it’s message has to be hands down,
“Song to the Fatherless”. Delight says she was influenced by a few sources when writing
the song. One from a 12 year-old boy attending a show, and the story of her own mother.
While I cannot relate personally to the song, I know there are people out there who have
dealt with the loss of a father. Whether he walked out, or through a divorce or even
perhaps there was never one there, the fact remains that we have a Father in heaven who
is willing to be that father to the fatherless. I think the chorus pretty much sums up the
song. “God will never walk out on you / He’ll be the Father that you never knew / He loves
you, more than words can say / He won’t leave you when you need Him the most / His love
is unconditional / And you know, you put a smile upon His face.” I think the song touches
on points made in the title track as well.
Musically, one of the catchiest songs on the record has to be “Old School”. It’s a phrase I
often find myself saying. You know, I grew up in the 80’s (I was born in 1980), so of course
everything from ‘back in the day’ is ‘old school’. Catchy song, just letting go and having
some fun!
Overall, the message of the album comes out in some of the songs. While it’s not blatant, I
think Inhabited does a decent job of putting their faith in the music. I think this album could
minister to those who can relate to the issues of life. Like I said in the beginning of the
review, I thought ‘wow’. This is definitely worth the listen. I enjoyed it and I think you will
too.
