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Cutting Edge by Delirious?

Delirious?'s mid-nineties Cutting Edge recordings are raw, urgent worship that helped reshape a generation's praise.

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Go West Young Man by Michael W. Smith

Michael W. Smith's 1990 release, melodic songs with a strong hook. It came to me long after release and earned its place.

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All of the Above by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's 2007 studio album reaches for indie-rock textures and gave the church Hosanna and Lead Me to the Cross.

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Five Score and Seven Years Ago by Relient K

Relient K's 2007 album balances polished pop-punk fun with their most heartfelt songs of grace and devotion.

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Portable Sounds by TobyMac

TobyMac's 2007 album mixes rap, rock, and pop into a bright, generous record about love and not losing your soul.

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Oh! Gravity. by Switchfoot

Switchfoot loosen up on this scrappy, restless 2006 album, kicking against everything that drags the spirit down.

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Still Got the Blues by Gary Moore

Gary Moore's 1990 release, guitar-led music with real feeling. I reached it late and it has stayed with me.

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Go by Newsboys

Newsboys return to bright pop-rock on this 2006 album about mission and movement, led by Something Beautiful.

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The Circling Hour by Iona

Iona's 2006 album weaves Celtic folk and progressive rock into long, soaring music about creation and grace.

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Comatose by Skillet

Skillet's 2006 breakthrough pairs huge hooks with strings and faith, the album that made them arena-sized.

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Niki Nana by Yanni

Yanni's 1989 release, a set of melodic instrumental pieces. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.

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See the Morning by Chris Tomlin

Chris Tomlin's 2006 album adds more worship standards, including a stirring new take on Amazing Grace.

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A Posteriori by Enigma

Enigma's 2006 album drifts into space and science, a mostly instrumental record about distance and wonder.

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Audio Lessonover? by Delirious?

Delirious?'s 2001 album, a bold, restless rock record that pushed the band beyond worship into wider, stranger songs.

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The Healing of Harms by Fireflight

Fireflight's 2006 debut pairs hard guitars with Dawn Michele's soaring voice in songs about courage and choice.

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Mighty to Save by Hillsong Worship

Hillsong's 2006 live album gave the church one of its most-sung anthems, a song of rescue and surrender.

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Masters of Chant Chapter V by Gregorian

Gregorian's 2006 album reworks rock anthems as chant, with Sarah Brightman lending the famous opener Heroes.

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Hearts of the Innocent by Kutless

Kutless return to harder rock on this 2006 album, balancing big riffs with the tender Promise of a Lifetime.

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United We Stand by Hillsong United

Hillsong United's 2006 live album gathers a young church around bold songs of rescue, surrender, and standing firm.

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After the War by Gary Moore

Gary Moore's 1989 release, expressive playing rooted in the blues. It came to me long after release and earned its place.

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The Memory of Trees by Enya

A 1995 Enya record found later: layered Celtic and new age songs, calm and bright, built from many voices at once.

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Chameleon Days by Yanni

Yanni's 1988 release, calm and patient instrumental writing. I reached it late and it has stayed with me.

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The Trees They Grow So High by Sarah Brightman

Sarah Brightman's 1988 release, grand and unhurried singing. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.

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Amarantine by Enya

Enya's 2005 album returns to her layered, dreamlike sound, with songs in English, Latin, and an invented tongue.

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The Mission Bell by Delirious?

Delirious? sharpen into a leaner rock band on this 2005 album about answering the call to go and serve.

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