God's Not Dead by Newsboys

God's Not Dead is the fifteenth studio album by Newsboys, released in 2011. It is the first full record with Michael Tait on lead vocals, and the band reaches for big, congregational sound. The album mixes new songs with well known worship tunes, all aimed at a stadium crowd. The title track caught my ear first, a plain, defiant statement set to a driving beat.

Why listen?

The sound is bright pop rock with strong hooks and a heavy low end. Tait's voice gives the songs warmth and grit at once. The production is clean and large, built for arenas and car stereos alike. There is a clear thread of stubborn hope through the record, the refusal to give up belief. It is direct and unguarded, which is its strength.

Favourite song: God's Not Dead (Like a Lion)

The anthem that names the album, a simple chant of faith over a relentless drum. It is the moment the whole record stands up straight.

My God's not dead, He's surely alive
He's livin' on the inside, roarin' like a lion
God's not dead, He's surely alive
He's livin' on the inside, roarin' like a lion

The way the crowd lifts the chorus turns a studio track into something shared, a single voice made many. It reminds me of cresting a ridge with others and seeing the same wide view open at once. The song trades subtlety for conviction, and on its own terms it lands well.

Key takeaway

God's Not Dead is a loud, hopeful record for fans of arena worship. A fair recommendation if that is your road.

Tracklist

• The King Is Coming
• God's Not Dead (Like a Lion)
• Your Love Never Fails
• Here We Stand
• Savior of the World
• Forever Reign
• More Than Enough
• Revelation Song
• Pouring It Out
• Mighty to Save
• All the Way
• I Am Second

Details

Listen on

• Apple Music
• Amazon
• Spotify

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