The newest release from Vineyard UK Worship is a collaboration of modern worship songs, performed by a wide variety of artists and musicians. With such a large number of musicians on the album, each song has a unique feel, which lends a great deal of musical diversity throughout.
Holy starts with a driven version of "Thank You For The Cross" and takes off from there, resulting in an album full of edgy, powerful and guitar driven worship songs. Though none of the songs are very well known here, they all are perfect for any worship team/service or for any listener who enjoys modern worship.
The track list includes songs such as "What a Love (Redeemer)," the title track "Holy," "Shine," "You Are My Shelter," "Awesome God (Your Voice)," "New Day," "So Near," and many more. Out of all 14 tracks, there are only five tracks that are on the slow side; including "I Have Been Redeemed," "Let My Heart Be Your Home," "Above All Else," "What Love Is This?" and "Let My Life Be Like a Love Song." Though the other nine, more edgy and guitar-driven songs, give a fun and affecting way to sing along, the slow songs are just as good. Each is very touching, and carries the full feel of worship to God through them.
Because the songs are recorded with a live concert feel (with clapping at the end of most songs, etc.), the album gives the listener a more personal connection to the music by making it seem like you're really there. The intimacy is definitely a nice attraction to the album.
With every song giving full praise and worship through the lyrics, instruments and vocals, the overall feel of the album is very powerful and makes this a definite must-have for any modern worship music fan!
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