The Noise We Make by Chris Tomlin

The Noise We Make is Chris Tomlin's first solo album, released in 2001, which I only came to years later. It is plain, singable worship, born from the sixsteps and Passion gatherings, with guitar and a clear lead voice. The theme is praise as a shared sound, the noise a roomful of people make together. I was drawn to hearing the early form of songs many would later learn by heart.

Why listen?

The sound is simple and bright, guitar-led, built for a crowd to join. Tomlin keeps the melodies easy and the words direct. The production is of its time, warm and uncluttered. There is a path through the record from looking up toward laying down, the start of a long road of writing for the church. It rewards anyone who values the root of a familiar song.

Favourite song: We Fall Down

A gentle, bowed song of awe that would go on to fill many rooms. It is the quiet heart of the record.

We fall down, we lay our crowns
At the feet of Jesus
The greatness of mercy and love
At the feet of Jesus
And we cry holy, holy, holy
And we cry holy, holy, holy is the Lamb

The way the line moves from standing to kneeling lets the awe settle rather than shout. It reminds me of cresting a long hill and feeling small before the wide view. The song does not chase a peak; it bows low, and that lowness is its gift.

Key takeaway

The Noise We Make is a plain, singable debut, worth hearing as the root of songs you may already know. A gentle recommendation.

Tracklist

• The Noise We Make
• Forever
• Kindness
• America
• The Wonderful Cross
• Captured
• Be Glorified
• The Happy Song
• Need You Now
• This Is Our God
• Forever (Radio Remix)
• We Fall Down

Details

Listen on

• Apple Music
• Amazon
• Spotify

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