10,000 Reasons-Matt Redman

Posted by Jeremy on October 3, 2011 in CD Reviews, Featured | 1 comment

First my seven year old’s review of the CD:

My favorite song is Never Once, I like it because it teaches you that God will never leave you alone, and the chorus is big.

Now for my review:

Once again Matt Redman has given us an album that will greatly serve the local church.  As I began to listened through this album there was only one song I thought, “I probably won’t do that one.”  To be totally honest I think every song on this album could be useful to the local church.

The album opens up with We are the Free.  All I needed to hear was the first 30 seconds to know I was really going to enjoy this album.  We are the Free has a similar feel to Dancing Generation, Undignified, and For Your Glory.  It is an energetic song of declaration, declaring our identity in Christ.  The next song, Here for You, is a great call to worship.  It not only directs our attention to the reason we gather but it also invites God to the gathering.

Holy is a truth filled song with a great marriage of music and lyrics.

10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) reminds us that we have many, many reasons to bless the Lord.  The melody line is very memorable.

Fires God is the one that keeps the flame alive in our hearts, he is the one that always draws us back to himself.

Never Once similar to You Never Let Go this is a wonderful song of God’s faithfulness that speaks to just about anyone making it a great congregational song.  The pre-chorus says, “scars and struggles on the way” reminding us that our christian walk may not always be roses but God promises to never leave us alone.

Where Would We Be is a great reminder of our total utter dependance on God.  We would be lost and nothing is not for the Father’s love.

We Could Change the World  If we lived like God is and does what he says and lived like we are who he says we are, we could change the world.

Magnificent Sings of God’s uniqueness, there is no God like Him.

O This God Because of God’s faithfulness and greatness we will give him praise and shine his glory.

Endless Hallelujah is an amazing picture of worship in Heaven.  I have two favorite lines, When I stand before his throne dressed in glory not my own, and I will see you as you are love you with unsinning heart.  What a thought and a perfect ending to an amazing album.

Over all this album is a great mix of guitar driven songs versus piano driven.  Musically it is one of the strongest albums released this year.  Once again great job Matt Redman.

Here’s a video of Matt Redman talking about the new album.