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Blessid Union Of Souls - The Mission Field
Posted April 01, 2011
By rawknreview,


From the band that generated not only the 4th most played song of 1995, “I Believe,” but also a #1 hit in the UK, Asia, and USA, Blessid Union of Souls is back with their latest album “The Mission Field,” courtesy of Salvation Road Records.  Led by founder and lead singer Eliot Sloan, the band hasn’t lost their pop-rock and soulful feel, but perhaps refocused their efforts to a more faith-based audience.

Starting out with the catchy tune “Miracles,” the familiar sound of the band recognized by fans describes how “there are miracles all around us,” including love, reinforcing the strong message the album carries throughout the tracks.  “Sweet Providence” acknowledges the brokenness we are as sinners and how we are in need of God’s forgiveness, grasping for God’s ever patient love and “sweet providence.”  As the first single and music video from the album, “The Only Song” is another very catchy track, speaking of God being the song sung thru the melody, chorus, and the blessings brought from it.  A very fun and inspirational tune, it serves as a guide for the direction our hearts should focus towards Him.

Calming the first few songs of the album, the album’s title track represents a traditional church hymn accompanied by a piano and small orchestra.  Pulling closer to a more contemporary sound, “Hold On” features a female background vocal, encouraging those thru suffering to “hold on” as “there is a light that is waiting for you.”  I particularly loved the phrase “I got a friend and I think it’s time you meet Him and He will never let you go,” referring to God’s promise that although there are times when we may not see or know He is there, He will always be with us.  “Healing” is a cry out in prayer, not for the one praying, but instead for others, symbolizing the mentality of not praying for ourselves, but for others as well.

A very touching and heartfelt song, “I Still Believe In Love” focuses on a simple message that rises into an amazing crescendo towards the end of the track: love will lead all.  Picking up the beat of the album, “Higher Calling” starts with a synthesizer sound that carries similarities of what some expect of a song by Newsboys or another similar pop band.  “We were meant for a higher calling” is the message preached in the song, pointing us in the direction given by the mission of The Great Commission.  The song also focuses on how nothing should stop us as God forgives us constantly for the mistakes we make, giving us the capability to live each day anew.

“Come Undone” is lyrically representative of a breakup song, a heart torn.  Following is the second to last track, “Pray for You,” a song of longing and hope for coming home in safety back to loved ones and the One who loves.  Closing out the album in a positive note, “Back From The Dead” is a song of salvation and how although we deserve the punishment of death from sin, we our resurrected and live anew through the miracle of Jesus due to his win over sin for us, so that we may live again.

Closing Thoughts
For an album that is to be marketed to both the Christian market and mainstream, “The Mission Field” proves to cover styles that many different demographics can appreciate.

Review Written By: Mike Laxton [mike.laxton@christianmusicreview.org] on 3/24/2011 from ChristianMusicReview.org



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