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1. More Like Falling In Love
2. Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue (Part 1)
3. For The First Time, Again
4. Fade With Our Voices
5. Holding The Key
6. How I Ended Up Here
7. Help Me, Thank You
8. Better Way To Live
2. Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue (Part 1)
3. For The First Time, Again
4. Fade With Our Voices
5. Holding The Key
6. How I Ended Up Here
7. Help Me, Thank You
8. Better Way To Live
Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue
[Release Date: September 1, 2009] (Centricity Music)
Track Listing:
Track Listing:
9. Hold Me Back
10. The Golden Boy and the Prodigal
11. Use Me, I'm Yours
12. I Am New
13. Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue (Part 2)
10. The Golden Boy and the Prodigal
11. Use Me, I'm Yours
12. I Am New
13. Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue (Part 2)
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3.8 out of 4
2.5 out of 3
2.0 out of 2
0.8 out of 1
9.1 out of 10
Message
Music
Production
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Overall Score
| 91% A- |
I’ve been anxiously awaiting the release of the new album from Jason Gray, “Everything
Sad Is Coming Untrue”, which hits stores September 1, 2009. Gray’s previous project,
“All The Lovely Losers”, dealt with brokenness and now he takes the subject a step
further, dealing with brokenness that begins with confession. “Everything Sad Is Coming
Untrue” was produced by Jason Ingram and Rusty Varenkamp and artfully blends
elements of folk, alternative rock and even some R&B into the project.
“More Like Falling In Love” takes the listener to a deeper level, asking to fall in love with
Christ instead of just following the rules of Christianity. There are two versions of the
title song “Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue”, parts 1 and 2. Both versions of the title
song are about renewal which is the theme of the entire album. Jason’s fixation on
redemption is based on his history as a kid with a chronic stutter who eventually
discovered his calling as a singer meant that his weaknesses are nothing to hide. In fact,
because of our weaknesses God’s grace and strength are perfectly revealed. The
inspiration for the title songs came from a quote from ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ and the
beauty and truth of the words captured Jason’s imagination. He worked on the songs
for over a year and ends the project with part 2, a melancholy song that lists several
more examples of earthly tragic events and sin areas that we all struggle with including
“every father helpless and angry, every mother with her heart on the shelf, every
daughter whose innocence was stolen, every son who couldn’t help himself”. Each verse
ends with the question: “Could it be that everything sad is coming untrue?”
First single “For The First Time, Again” explores the excitement of when we first
accepted Christ and how we lose that enthrallment when burdened down by our life
experiences and tight regulations within the church. The song was written after Jason
watched kids respond to an altar call and wanted to experience his first love, “what it
was like to fall in love with Jesus for the first time, to be born again”. This is my favorite
song on the album and just like “Blessed Be” and “Grace” from Jason’s last album, you
won’t be disappointed with the melodic style of the songs.
“Does It Fade With Our Voices,” is a worship song that celebrates our spiritual lives and
sacrifices. Like most Jason Gray songs, this song really challenges me to think about
how I’m living out my faith with the urge to be God’s hands and feet. The album
continues with several folk-style songs like “The Cut”, “This Far” and “Weak” from “All
The Lovely Losers” . Many of the remaining songs including “Holding The Key”, “Help
Me, Thank You”, “Better Way To Live”, “Hold Me Back” and “I Am New” continue
with Jason’s signature-style introspective and challenging lyrics set to folk-pop melodies.
Jason’s great sense of humor comes out in the song “How I Ended Up Here” where
Jason discusses how “sometimes he doesn’t like people at all and hides behind a lobster
tank from all the people he tries to avoid”. “The Golden Boy And The Prodigal” also
reflects Jason’s personal confession of how we all have good and bad intentions in our
hearts and minds.
Closing Thoughts:
My favorite songs are “More Like Falling In Love”, “Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue”,
parts 1 and 2, “For The First Time, Again” and “Does It Fade With Our Voices”. If you
like Bebo Norman, Andrew Peterson and Derek Webb folk-pop style music, you can’t go
wrong with Jason Gray.
Sad Is Coming Untrue”, which hits stores September 1, 2009. Gray’s previous project,
“All The Lovely Losers”, dealt with brokenness and now he takes the subject a step
further, dealing with brokenness that begins with confession. “Everything Sad Is Coming
Untrue” was produced by Jason Ingram and Rusty Varenkamp and artfully blends
elements of folk, alternative rock and even some R&B into the project.
“More Like Falling In Love” takes the listener to a deeper level, asking to fall in love with
Christ instead of just following the rules of Christianity. There are two versions of the
title song “Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue”, parts 1 and 2. Both versions of the title
song are about renewal which is the theme of the entire album. Jason’s fixation on
redemption is based on his history as a kid with a chronic stutter who eventually
discovered his calling as a singer meant that his weaknesses are nothing to hide. In fact,
because of our weaknesses God’s grace and strength are perfectly revealed. The
inspiration for the title songs came from a quote from ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ and the
beauty and truth of the words captured Jason’s imagination. He worked on the songs
for over a year and ends the project with part 2, a melancholy song that lists several
more examples of earthly tragic events and sin areas that we all struggle with including
“every father helpless and angry, every mother with her heart on the shelf, every
daughter whose innocence was stolen, every son who couldn’t help himself”. Each verse
ends with the question: “Could it be that everything sad is coming untrue?”
First single “For The First Time, Again” explores the excitement of when we first
accepted Christ and how we lose that enthrallment when burdened down by our life
experiences and tight regulations within the church. The song was written after Jason
watched kids respond to an altar call and wanted to experience his first love, “what it
was like to fall in love with Jesus for the first time, to be born again”. This is my favorite
song on the album and just like “Blessed Be” and “Grace” from Jason’s last album, you
won’t be disappointed with the melodic style of the songs.
“Does It Fade With Our Voices,” is a worship song that celebrates our spiritual lives and
sacrifices. Like most Jason Gray songs, this song really challenges me to think about
how I’m living out my faith with the urge to be God’s hands and feet. The album
continues with several folk-style songs like “The Cut”, “This Far” and “Weak” from “All
The Lovely Losers” . Many of the remaining songs including “Holding The Key”, “Help
Me, Thank You”, “Better Way To Live”, “Hold Me Back” and “I Am New” continue
with Jason’s signature-style introspective and challenging lyrics set to folk-pop melodies.
Jason’s great sense of humor comes out in the song “How I Ended Up Here” where
Jason discusses how “sometimes he doesn’t like people at all and hides behind a lobster
tank from all the people he tries to avoid”. “The Golden Boy And The Prodigal” also
reflects Jason’s personal confession of how we all have good and bad intentions in our
hearts and minds.
Closing Thoughts:
My favorite songs are “More Like Falling In Love”, “Everything Sad Is Coming Untrue”,
parts 1 and 2, “For The First Time, Again” and “Does It Fade With Our Voices”. If you
like Bebo Norman, Andrew Peterson and Derek Webb folk-pop style music, you can’t go
wrong with Jason Gray.
Review Written By: Kevin Davis [kevin.davis@christianmusicreview.org] Date Written: July 31, 2009
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