While BEC's praise and worship series has been spotty at best, with E-Praise they've unleashed a winner. With music from Ultrabeat's Erik Augustsson and vocals from Augustsson and Hannah Westin of New Born Soul, this project takes modern worship classics from the catalogs of Matt Redman, Hillsongs, and others putting a new spin on them.
While the concept of electronic praise is not a completely new one, this is a strong entry, guaranteed to move your feet. The most important thing, though, is the undeniable sense of worship that permeates the disc, something that's been missing from some of the recent "worship" albums I've heard. Highlights include "Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble" with its pulsating bass beat and analog lead, and "God of Wonders," in which the wonder and awe of the original is kept, but with an added element of praise and rejoicing for God's mighty works.
Let this album turn the dance floor into a worship service where God's children praise Him in dance.
4.5 tocks
Other coverage for this album
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