NoiseTrade Sampler 2011
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Plumb This album works as a great free sampler for those who havnen't heard Plumb's music. It includes six of her greatest hits, including two completely new remixes. The original studio versions of Beautiful...
Gold
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Britt Britt Nicole is easily one of the most popular and youthful female artists in the Christian music industry. Her music is catchy, uplifting, and powerful. With two incredible releases under her belt...
Since the year 2000, Rachael Lampa has been one of the most successful female artists in the industry. With four number one singles to her name and three highly acclaimed studio albums,...
Joy is On Her Way to Superstardom | Posted September-28-2009
Earlier this year, Joy Williams returned from her music hiatus with the outstanding, yet somewhat short EP that truly defined her as one of the greatest indie artists out there. Now, she returns again with two brand new EPs, this one being titled Songs From This.
The five song EP starts out with the effervescent, joyful “Sunny Day”, reminiscent of her fabulous “One of Those Days”. The song is also getting exposure by being played on The CW’s drama 90210. “Fine Line” tones the vibe down, and showcases an outstanding piece of music and great vocals. And that’s the greatest thing about Joy, she is absolutely a phenomenal singer, and she‘s now growing into being a phenomenal artist.
“Golden Thread” is another mid-tempo masterpiece, and “I Hate It When We Fight”, a duet with David Mead, is a beautiful song about the struggles of marriage. “Turnaround” ends the EP on a high note, with light horn programming and cheery vocals.
Overall, I don’t usually rate albums five stars, but Songs From This is an absolutely remarkable EP. It may seem a little short, but when you buy this, grab her Songs From That EP and If You Wanna Go - Single as well and you’ll have your fill of truly brilliant music from Joy Williams.
Joy is On Her Way to Superstardom | Posted September-28-2009
Joy Williams has returned to music with a vengeance, releasing a brand new EP in January, and having her songs appear on Grey’s Anatomy, 90210 and Drop Dead Diva. Now she has released two brand new EPs, this one being titled Songs From That.
The EP starts out with the mid-tempo “You’re My Favorite” which features whimsical music and almost fairy-tale like vocals. “The Look of Love”, a duet with Tim Myers, is a beautiful, easy-going track that reminds me of Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat’s song “Lucky”.
“Doesn’t Get Better Than This” is my least favorite song from the EP. It’s by no means bad, but it’s a little forgettable. “Up Means Down” makes up for the last song with it’s unforgettable quirky tone and magical vocals. The EP ends with “Speaking A Dead Language”, a touching ballad that showcases Joy’s fantastic voice.
Overall, while Songs From That may not be quite as good as Songs From This, it still shines like a bright star and is definitely one of Joy’s best.
Just.... No | Posted September-26-2009
Popular Christian music has just gotten uninteresting and generic these past few years and WOW just picks a ton of AC hits that spent forever at #1. At least Britt Nicole is on here... other than that it's not that great.
Good | Posted September-26-2009
I remember my brother had this CD when he was a teenager, and we listened to it a lot. I love the songs "More" and "Happy". It's a pretty good CD and Matthew's voice is great!
Eh. | Posted September-14-2009
Honestly these three remixes are annoying.
The Olaj Remix of "Charmed Life" has really annoying sound effects and Joy sounds like she's singing in a distant hall, with an echo in the background.
The Bronleewe & Bose Remix of "Charmed Life" distorts Joy's beautiful voice and makes it sound electronic and robotic.
The Lark Remix of "I'm Gonna Break Your Heart" is the best remix, but the background vocals are grating.
Overall, these remixes are really just not worth the $3. They're poorly produced and they just change the beautiful music.
Fantastic | Posted September-13-2009
Dekker did sucha great job on this book. I loved how it ended and it was just beautiful. I cannot wait to read Green! I definitely recommend The Circle Trilogy!
Great Song | Posted September-06-2009
Joy Williams delivers another great song to us with "If You Wanna Go". Her breathtaking vocals flow so beautifully over the piano-driven melody. I love the song. Definitely worth my 89 cents I paid for it. :D
Even Better Than Black | Posted September-06-2009
"Red" continues the fantastic Circle Trilogy. The vibe from "Red" is much different from "Black" and features more war and death. But the storyline is wonderful and it was amazing from beginning to end! Great job Dekker!
Anything but Candy Coated | Posted August-25-2009
Unlike a lot of music that hits the airwaves today, Plumb's music is anything but candy coated nothingness. Plumb's musical depth is quite remarkable, and her lyrics are quite soul-searching.
This album features a perfect mix of snappy, light pop tunes ("Lie Low", "Worlds Collide") and more aggressive rock tracks ("Solace", "Late Great Planet Earth"). Almost all of the songs feature beautiful strings by the London Symphony Orchestra which adds a classy, and sometimes haunting, touch to the album.
Some songs, such as the abstract "Late Great Planet Earth" and the meaningful "Drugstore jesus" show huge musical leaps from her debut, where as some songs hold the same magic from her debut, i.e. "Phobic" and "candycoatedwaterdrops".
The album also appeals to people who love the cheery, AC tunes all over the radio, with tracks like "God-shaped Hole" and "Here With Me".
Plumb especially stands out on the songs "Stranded", a song about being honest, and "Damaged", a track about sexual abuse (also check out the Extended Cut of this song on her 2006 release Chaotic Resolve).
Overall, candycoatedwaterdrops is my absolute favorite album from Plumb. It has something for everyone on the album, without sounding mish-mashed and choppy.
Fantastic | Posted August-23-2009
This is the first book I have read by Ted Dekker and I thought it was fantastic. The book has action, romance, horror, fantasy... everything. Dekker is such an amazing visual writer, you can see everything that is going on in your head perfectly. My favorite character is Michal. He's so cool! :D I can't wait to read Red, White and Green!
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