Responding to the huge success of their debut worship album, Everybodyduck released their newest worship offering, Out of the Overflow. Already an industry-respected rock band, they have joined, once again, the flood of artists across the genres of meeting the spiritual hunger of searching audiences everywhere.
Their 1999 worship debut, Seized by the Power of a Great Affection, attracted the attention of the music industry in such a way that it catapulted them once again into the spotlight as one of four featured artists by Interlinc, an organization devoted to joining together the forces of Christian musicians and youth ministers.
Out of the Overflow merely continues to ride the tidal wave of fan response and manages to pack a punch both musically and lyrically. Mixing original songs with energy infused versions of well-known praise choruses, the album promises to stand on its own as a serious work.
The album opens with the cheerfully sweet harmonies and light-pop feel of "Redeemed." The track, an upbeat praise song, speaks of our new life as Christians. "I've been redeemed, I've been redeemed, Washed and cleaned, I've been redeemed." So simple, yet so powerful, the song could easily be transposed into a new Sunday school favorite.
It only gets better with "You Are There," a song which echoes the Psalms in reminding listeners that wherever you go God is still there. "Sustained" is another spiritually meaty track which is simply a focussed prayer of thanks to God for His love. "Your love is enough, Don't need men's applause, I know what I'm worth, I remember the cross."
"Lord You Have My Heart," the much-sung praise chorus, is set to a slightly different musical arrangement than its many predecessors. Soft percussion and the warm, rolling sounds of a piano, accompanied by the strong vocal talents of Molly Jenson.
Other praise choruses such as "Arms of Love" and "Shout To the Lord" also feature minor musical arrangement differences than versions others have recorded, but serve still as a vehicle for a very strong message.
Out of the Overflow is sure to be a favorite among fans and new inductees into the world of Everybodyduck. Powerful vocals, serious lyrics and feet-tapping musical arrangements make this a strong album.
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #89Reviewed by Andy ArgyrakisDubbed as "A Modern Worship Recording," the latest from Everybody Duck follows the pattern of a lot of other Generation X inspired praise discs released in the last few years. Delirious, Matt Redman, and the Passion series immediately come to mind after a spin of this project. While seemingly jumping on the bandwagon of this trend in the Christian market, there is no doubting Everybody Duck's…The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Olin JenkinsEverybodyduck is zany. I'll get back to that idea later, but first, if you haven't kept up with these guys since their anthems, "Hair," "More of You," and "Still Know How to Groove," Everybodyduck has new band members (lead vocalist Darrin McWatters is the mainstay) and its second praise and worship offering. Praise music fits Everybodyduck like hand-in-glove and vice-versa. Musically, this…Similar sounding releases
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