Building 429 ‘Live the Journey’ Album Review CCM Magazine Staff September 5, 2018 Building 429’s name comes from Ephesians 4:29, and the Dove Award-winning band has made a career out of making songs that build others up. The band’s newest album, Live the Journey, is no exception.... Read more
7Core Music ‘7Core Sonics 3’ Album Review CCM Magazine Staff August 28, 2018 7Core is at the forefront of independent Christian music in the U.K., and their brand of alternative and ambient music is steadily making its way around the globe. Their new sampler, 7Core Sonics 3, showcases artists with a variety of styles—everything from the contemporary sonic landscapes of The Neon Ambience to the driving rock and roll worship music of Ian Yates.... Read more
Zahna ‘Red for War’ Album Review CCM Magazine Staff August 24, 2018 Formerly of the hard rock band ILIA, Zahna has ventured out with her debut solo album, Red for War, and it’s a great first step. Zahna’s efforts here are focused and well-produced, but she also brings a welcome coarseness to the table.... Read more
Blanca ‘Shattered’ Album Review Matt Conner August 23, 2018 Blanca’s had no problem standing tall on her own after stepping away from the dynamic Group 1 Crew. Chart-topping hits like “Who I Am” secured her status as a powerful solo performer and Shattered, her latest LP, will make you forget she was ever part of a group in the first place.... Read more
Jesus Culture ‘Living with a Fire’ Album Review CCM Magazine Staff August 23, 2018 Prolific worship collective Jesus Culture celebrates two decades together with Living With a Fire, featuring artists like Chris McClarney, Chris Quilala, Kim Walker-Smith, Bryan and Katie Torwalt and Derek Johnson.... Read more
Steven Malcolm ‘The Second City Part 2’ Album Review Matt Conner August 13, 2018 Steven Malcolm continues to mind personal territory on his The Second City EP series, bringing his Jamaican influence to bear on five compelling new tracks anchored in the tension between this life and the hope of the life to come. For only five tracks, there’s an incredible variance in flow. Don’t miss Malcolm’s second installment here.... Read more
Caitie Hurst ‘How Can I Be Silent’ Album Review CCM Magazine Staff August 10, 2018 If one were to amass a who’s who lineup of production wizards, place their best work with a killer artist on a single album, you’d likely end up with a pop gem just like Caitie Hurst’s debut project, "How Could I Be Silent."... Read more
Jonny Diaz ‘Sweetness and Sorrow’ Album Review Layla Velasquez August 7, 2018 Jonny Diaz Sweetness and Sorrow (Centricity Music) Sweetness and Sorrow is the latest project from Jonny Diaz, the chart-topping artist that brought us hits like, “More Beautiful You.” This six-song ...... Read more
The Gray Havens ‘She Waits’ Album Review CCM Magazine Staff August 7, 2018 The Gray Havens She Waits (Artist Garden Entertainment) The Gray Havens is a band that seeps into your bones. The husband/wife team of Dave and Licia Radford provides equal parts grandeur, poetry, and mode...... Read more
Jason Nelson ‘The Answer’ Album Review Andrew Greenhalgh August 7, 2018 Jason Nelson The Answer (RCA Inspiration) Baltimore’s own Jason Nelson has enjoyed a lasting career in the world of urban gospel and his latest release, The Answer, will only serve to further that longev...... Read more