Sara Groves ‘Joy of Every Longing Heart’ CCM Magazine Staff November 18, 2019 Sarah Groves returns with a second Christmas collection, following her excellent 2008 release O Holy Night. What might look like a list of traditional and modern Christmas favorites and a few originals is actually a journey of perspectives, highlighting the varied audiences of the incarnation.... Read more
Sanctus Real ‘Unstoppable God’ CCM Magazine Staff September 10, 2019 The sophomore release for the “new” Sanctus Real finds the band solidifying their sound with lead vocalist Dustin Lolli. Pardoning the obvious pun, there is a “confidence” on display in this set of well-crafted songs.... Read more
Big Daddy Weave ‘When the Light Comes’ CCM Magazine Staff September 10, 2019 Creating this collection of new songs helped Big Daddy Weave affirm their faith in a God who makes all things new, and light a path back to joy. Given the circumstances, much of When the Light Comes is surprisingly buoyant and punchy. The pop hooks are strong, though there are just a couple of instances when they don’t quite line up with the tenor of the lyrics.... Read more
Skillet ‘Victorious’ Review Dan MacIntosh August 20, 2019 Christians can sometimes feel like that near-beaten boxer, the bloodied and staggering Sylvester Stallone at the end of every Rocky film. Yet when Skillet’s John and Korey Cooper sing/shout the anthemic chorus to “Victorious,” the title track off this the band’s latest full-length effort, it creates the kind of adrenaline rush that propels Rocky to victory in the final round of (nearly) every fight.... Read more
The Afters ‘Fear No More’ CCM Magazine Staff June 7, 2019 The Afters Fear No More (Fair Trade Services) The Afters return following last year’s greatest hits collection with Fear No More, a set combining the two new tracks on The Beginning & Everything Afte...... Read more
Jon Egan ‘Unveil’ Review Matt Conner April 25, 2019 Jon Egan, the longtime leader of Desperation Band and worship leader at New Life Church, has released his latest recording, Unveil.... Read more
Mallary Hope ‘Out of My Hands’ Review Dan MacIntosh April 24, 2019 Mallary Hope self-identifies as a country artist, but this pastor’s daughter—who grew up singing in church and previously released mainstream country albums—gives us a straight-up pop-Christian release with Out Of My Hands.... Read more
Mack Brock ‘Covered’ Review Matt Conner April 12, 2019 It’s the musical flourishes that move so sweetly alongside Mack Brock’s heartfelt vocal delivery and experiential lyrics that make Covered such a stunning yet short listen.... Read more
Natasha Owens ‘Warrior’ Review Andrew Greenhalgh April 3, 2019 Featuring a solid mixture of vertical praise and pop-flavored jams, Natasha Owens’ Warrior will be a welcome listen to longtime listeners.... Read more
Luke + Anna Hellebronth ‘Motions of Mercy’ Review Andrew Greenhalgh March 29, 2019 Built on a foundation of theology and vertical praise, Luke + Anna Hellebronth’s debut, Motions of Mercy, is a welcome submission to the modern worship canon.... Read more
