Lately I've been thoroughly enjoying albums that aren't necessarily mine, but have since found their way into my CD case.
Jars of Clay, Who We Are Instead
This is great, I fall asleep to it every night! My mom won it at an auction at rocket town, and I've had it ever since! Jealous Kind, Sing, Only Alive, Show You Love are some of the best.
Caedman's Call, Share the Well
This one is pretty unique. It is like a journal of the band's missionary journeys to India and Ecuador. I really like Mother India the best. Maybe. On the very end, there is a 'hidden track' of a group of singing, shouting Indian men. It's probably one of the funniest things I've ever heard in my life!
Six Pence None the Richer, Six Pence None the Richer
I liked their style, when I heard them on the radio, and decided that if given the chance to hear an entire album, I would really like it. So I borrowed it from Sir Knight and loved it. Of course, I hadn't heard it since about Christmas and then guess what shows up for my family!? That's right! Their self titled CD, so I have listened to it almost constantly since it got here! They are great, like musical poetry, revealing the reactions of an artistic soul to its Creator, among other themes.
So anyway, maybe I just have sticky fingers when it comes to music that isn't mine! And as futher proof, I have my mom's Joshua Tree, U2: Best of 1980-1990, Neil Diamond, and White Heart! Oh dear!
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yes, I agree, with at least two. I unfortunately have to say I've not yet had the pleasure of listening to 'Share The Well', but I look forward to the experience with high expectations, based on many good reviews. And I also really like Who we are instead. A very well done album. I'm looking forward to their new CD, coming out this month, I believe. Also, sixpence is fun too.
Jars of Clay, 'Redemption Songs' came out this past Tuesday. Un fortunately, it hasn't found it's way to my house at all yet!
Please refresh my memory. I was told that someone was coming out with a ”worship" CD that had all those good southern songs like When I fly Away and Keep on the Sunny Side any idea who it is?
Sixpence None the Richer is one of my "Desert Island" discs, but of course you know that from my blog!
This album just breaks my heart, with the band's honesty in their lyrical confessions, Leigh Nash's vocal performence (which manages to be somehow delicate and edgy at the same time) and the unforgettable music (which achieves the same feat).
When a frustrated and discouraged Sixpence None the Richer cut this record, they didn't know if anyone (outside their small fan base) would hear it. They didn't even know if they'd be recording another.
And it shows.
This album feels like a band singing it's heart out, with the kind of confidence and honesty that is only achieved when someone believes that God is the only member of the audience, or, at least, the only one listening.
This feel is summed up in the song “Anything”, which is why it is not only one of my favorite songs on the album but one of my favorites, period.
Oh yeah, Who We Are Instead is good too. [smiley face]
I knew some things were missing.....
Lex, I certainly hope those rumors are true!
Midsummer, I have no idea what you are talking about!
Foolish Knight, I may have to say that it might be one of my desert island disks too. I really don't know how I got along without it! The Lines of my Earth is alot like Anything, those may be my favorite two songs, lyrically. My favorite musically are probably The Waiting Room and Kiss Me. They are really fun to listen to! Thanks! [smiley face] Oh yeah, Who we are Instead is GREAT!
Queen Mum, well, they aren't really, 'missing', they are just residing in a new spot. He, he, he!
Cow Princess, I'm a-working on it!
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