Those who know his most recent albums:
2 disc The Best of Stuart Townend
There Is A Hope
Creation Sings
will be in for a surprise with this set. There are none of the loud electric chords, none of the easy to learn by average congregation songs that we've grown to know and love. This disc is indeed a journey, a journey into at times folk, celtic, cajin, roots styles of music. The style may be different but it's still worship.
The second track 'O my soul, arise and bless your maker' is a wonderful version of a track which appears on disc 1 of the Best of Stuart Towned. Given a lively, fresh make over this is a super track.
Then 'By Faith', which I awared worship song of the year 2009. Compare this version with that on Awaken The Dawn by Keith and Kirstyn Getty and you'll see the difference. Gone are the striden, marching beats of this confident song to be replaced with a happy accoustic rhythm which I don't think does justice to the song.
I like 'Vagabonds' and and 'You rescued us' and really enjoy the reworking of the old favourite 'It Is Well With My Soul'. The Celtic influences come out strongly on 'Christ Be In My Waking'.
All in all a good set, but different from previous discs.
Read what Stuart has to say about The Journey - here.
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