It's been quite a while since the last installment of our ongoing coverage of worship music releases, so without any ado here's an overview of a dozen or so releases from the latter half of 2000.
The album that most clearly breaks the mold is the latest from The Violet Burning, I Am A Stranger In This Place. A best-of of sorts, this album sees the band re-recording a selection of their worship tunes in the style of their last couple of albums, packed with brooding guitars and heavy vibes. It's not going to be to everyone's tastes -- it doesn't sit comfortably with the albums mentioned up to this point -- and isn't quite up to the standard of their self-titled release, but this is an excellent collection.
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #91Reviewed by The Kern County KidTwo albums of pure salve for the thirsty soul. I Am A Stranger In This Place, complete with its space motif, is a look back at the band's past, with revamped versions of heart tugs like "Undone," "There Is Nowhere Else," "As I Am" and "Song of the Harlot." These songs are a wonderful date with a girl you've loved for years, but somehow she manages to dress up in such a way that you see her in a…The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Michial FarmerAfter the high, dizzying plastics and low, heart-rending elastics of their last record, The Violet Burning has decided to settle down in "an experiment in vibe" for I Am a Stranger in This Place, a combination greatest hits, live, and praise and worship. The album's cover makes obvious reference to Spacemen 3, and that, along with Spiritualized and Mercury-era Prayer Chain, is a good place to…Similar sounding releases
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