Wonder by Hillsong United
Hillsong United's 2017 album leans into awe and creation, a worship record that keeps reaching for the vast and the unseen.
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Pop by U2
U2's 1997 dance-rock experiment, a restless record about faith and emptiness that I found long after its release.
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Rendez-Vous by Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre's 1986 album, an instrumental record of grand synth suites that I found long after its release.
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There Is a Cloud by Elevation Worship
Elevation Worship's 2017 live album waits on the promise of rain, turning expectation into a steady, hopeful praise.
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Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise by Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre's second Electronica volume is a sprawl of collaborations, an instrumental tour through decades of electronic sound.
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Christmas Chants by Gregorian
A later discovery: Gregorian's 2006 album sets carols and modern songs to choral chant and soft new age textures for the season.
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Oxygène 3 by Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre's 2016 album closes the Oxygène trilogy, warm analogue electronic music marking forty years of the original.
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The Fall of a Rebel Angel by Enigma
Enigma's 2016 album is a cinematic electronic concept record about a soul's journey through doubt toward a new life.
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Never Lose Sight by Chris Tomlin
Chris Tomlin's 2016 album is bright, melodic worship about keeping your eyes fixed, led by the hymn Good Good Father.
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Let There Be Light by Hillsong Worship
Hillsong Worship's 2016 live album is a bright set of congregational songs, carried by the hymn What a Beautiful Name.
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The Very Next Thing by Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns' 2016 album is warm pop rock about taking the next faithful step rather than waiting for a grand plan.
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Oxygène 7-13 by Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre's 1997 sequel to his landmark, six wordless movements I came to long after the original.
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Unleashed by Skillet
Skillet's 2016 album is tight, hard rock built for arenas, a record about feeling invincible and refusing to quit.
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Air for Free by Relient K
Relient K's 2016 album is loose, melodic pop rock, a playful and warm record about gratitude for simple things.
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Where the Light Shines Through by Switchfoot
Switchfoot's 2016 album turns scars into windows, a bright alternative rock record about light breaking through the broken places.
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Have It All by Bethel Music
Bethel Music's 2016 live album is a generous worship set about surrender, asking God to have it all.
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Love Riot by Newsboys
Newsboys' 2016 album is upbeat pop rock that calls for a gentle uprising of love rather than noise and division.
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The Book of Kells by Iona
Iona's 1992 album inspired by the ancient gospel manuscript, an ambitious record I found years later.
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Here as in Heaven by Elevation Worship
Elevation Worship's 2016 live album is a bold worship set about heaven touching earth, led by O Come to the Altar.
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Let It Echo by Jesus Culture
Jesus Culture's 2016 live album is a stirring worship set about a presence that fills a room and echoes outward.
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A Head Full of Dreams by Coldplay
Coldplay's joyful 2015 album, a bright farewell of sorts that I discovered well after its release.
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Masters of Chant X: The Final Chapter by Gregorian
Gregorian's 2015 album, the last of the Masters of Chant series, pop songs reset as choral chant.
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Dark Sky Island by Enya
Enya's 2015 album, layered Celtic-tinged songs about journeys, islands, and the night sky, calm as ever.
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Surrender by Kutless
Kutless's 2015 album, contemporary worship driven by Christian rock, songs of giving everything over to God.
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Electronica 1: The Time Machine by Jean-Michel Jarre
Jean-Michel Jarre's 2015 album, a sweeping collaboration record where the electronic pioneer works with many artists.
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