Various Artists
Hiding Place
Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt
Wow! I thought this album would be another mellow praise album. I mean, FMG moved this release from Intense to Frontline; but Rachel Rachel starts the album off with a big bang to dispel that idea. "Hallelujah" is very praise-oriented and very rockin.' High emotions and high praises. Way to go girls! Robin Basauri of Jaguar keeps the energy high with his outstanding vocals on "Lamb of God." I got goose-bumps hearing this one for the first time. This one's gonna get lots of air time in my car stereo. Good ole Darrell Mansfield (you know, he really is the most under-rated Christian rocker in the world) and his harmonica raise the praise in "Praise Him if you Love Him." Side two of the album is the mellow praise I expected from this album, going after an "unplugged" vibe. Overall, this album is much, much better than its predecessor.