The JPUSA community, as a worshipping community, has developed some of its own worship music. On this album, we are invited to share in some worship time with them.
The music is, not surprisingly, more quiet in tone and performance style than any of the REZ projects Kaiser has been on, and most of his other music as well.
It is this quietness that is at once the greatest strength and the biggest weakness of this album. There is an evenness to the album which brings the listener into a time of contemplation and worship, but there is nothing particularly stirring about any of the tracks. As a result, I found myself not really affected one way or another by the album, even after repeated listening.
This is not to say that the album is not any good. On the contrary, Kaiser's vocals are as solid and listenable as ever. The other vocalists on the project are quite good too. The track "Come Before The Lord" is one of the better tracks that way, with its harmonized female vocals.
The songs are generally well-written as well. "Lord of the Wind and the Waves" is a lovely, Celtic-flavored contemplation on what it means that Jesus has power over wind and the waves.
Oh guide me through turbulent night
Lord, be my light in the overcast day
Hold me and fight every fight
You know my enemy, You know the way
Open my eyes to the hills
Covered with warriors You send to my aid
Jesus, You're mighty to save
Lord of the wind and the waves
This poetic touch is present in many of the song lyrics, if only fully explored here.
This album is a good one; it just seems to not quite have the spark of life I was expecting it to have. Whether that is a problem with my expectations for the album or something wanting in the album, I am not sure. What I am sure of is that the JPUSA worship leaders have developed some fine music, and that is a fitting tribute to the great love of Christ.
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Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #96Reviewed by Doug Van PeltHearing a voice like Glenn's is like sensing the testimony of truth. The leathery and tattered vocals seem to reveal an empathy that has known pain and almost breaks with tears when the lyrics turn to hope. These vocals could take tired, even stale worship songs and boost them up with life. To justify repeated listens, however, the songs need to have their own strength. In this team effort here…The Phantom Tollbooth 2002Reviewed by Rick ChromeyWorship recordings are a dime a dozen. And for my nickel few do it finer than Glenn Kaiser. This third installment of Glenn's worship songs reveals a further maturity that's refreshing. With two previous worship projects All My Days and Throw Down Your Crowns under his belt, No Greater Love testifies the third time is a treat. Kaiser only pens (or contributes to) five of the dozen tracks, but his…Similar sounding releases
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