Who We Are: The Head and the Heart by Fireflight
Fireflight's 2020 comeback is sharp Christian rock about identity, worth and holding your head up through the noise.
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Truth of Touch by Yanni
Yanni's 2011 release, a set of melodic instrumental pieces. It came to me long after release and earned its place.
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I Will Praise You by Rebecca St. James
Rebecca St. James's 2011 release, melodic songs with a strong hook. I reached it late and it has stayed with me.
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Graves Into Gardens by Elevation Worship
Elevation Worship's 2020 live album turns loss into hope, anchored by its title song and the wide-open Blessing.
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Church Volume One by Jesus Culture
Jesus Culture's 2020 live worship record gathers a roomful of voices around songs of revival, trust and steady hope.
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Glory by Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith's 2011 release, calm and patient instrumental writing. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.
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Let Them Talk by Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie's 2011 release, a record that leans on tone and touch. I came to it well after release and have returned to it since.
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Revolutions by Jean-Michel Jarre
A late discovery of Jean-Michel Jarre's 1988 album, electronic music that folds machines and world sounds together.
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Everyday Life by Coldplay
Coldplay's 2019 double album wanders far from arena pop into gospel, protest, and prayer for ordinary days.
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All Things Are Possible by Hillsong Worship
Hillsong's 1997 live album led by Darlene Zschech, a foundational worship record I came to much later.
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Paradoxology by Elevation Worship
Elevation Worship's 2019 record reworks recent songs into a quieter, more reflective set of modern worship.
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Mexicanisimo by Yanni
Yanni's 2010 release, a set of melodic instrumental pieces. It came to me long after release and earned its place.
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To the Ends of the Earth by Hillsong United
A later discovery of Hillsong United's 2002 live record, an early, eager set of youth worship anthems.
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Hey You, I Love Your Soul by Skillet
Skillet's brighter 1998 second album, a poppier turn for the band that I went back to discover.
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Victorious by Skillet
Skillet's 2019 album is hard rock about rising from defeat, all big riffs and bigger choruses about winning through.
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Wonder by Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith's 2010 release, craft and polish in every chorus. I reached it late and it has stayed with me.
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United by Newsboys
Newsboys United's 2019 record reunites two eras of the band for a bright set of arena-ready Christian pop rock.
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Mezzamorphis by Delirious?
A late discovery of Delirious?'s 1999 album, a bold step from worship band into ambitious British rock.
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People by Hillsong United
Hillsong United's 2019 live worship record gathers a congregation around songs of grace, fire, and being found.
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Inception: Music from the Motion Picture by Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer's 2010 release, a cinematic score built to carry a story. I came to it well after release and have returned to it since.
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Victory by Bethel Music
Bethel Music's 2019 live record gathers a worship collective around songs of resurrection and an empty grave.
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The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek by Relient K
A late discovery of Relient K's 2001 album, fast, funny pop punk that hides real faith under its jokes.
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Yanni Voices by Yanni
Yanni's 2009 release, bright, well-built pop songs. I found it some years after it appeared and was glad I did.
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Native Tongue by Switchfoot
Switchfoot's 2019 alternative rock record is a plea to choose love as the first language we speak to one another.
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Love Liberty Disco by Newsboys
A late discovery of Newsboys' 1999 album, a playful disco turn from a band better known for pop rock.
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