The more mature Leeland
Posted August 18, 2009
By hebrews1316,
Leeland was young when he started his band by his name, and it has been a joyful experience hearing him grow in his music. Love Is On the Move has to be the most well crafted, well written, well mixed, well sung, worship albums of 2009. "Pure Bride" is a call to check your self and to get ready for Christ's return. By far one of my favorites on this album. Not that the songs before it aren't any good, they are, however they are steps leading to "Pure Bride," which I believe cultivates the messages of "The Door," "Follow You" (which by the way Brandon Heath and Leeland blend well), "Via Dolorsa (an excellent song about the work Jesus did on the cross). The next song, "New Creation," jives it up a bit, a real joyful danceable song about being just what the title says. "Lift Your Eyes Up," is singable worship song; very light, and fun. "Weak Man," really sets the focus for this album because for "Love [to be] on the Move," we must "low, low, low, [so] You'll be higher." The tempo is upbeat and this is a sure anthem of the new worship crowd. For the title track, Leeland slows it down and gets serious. This song is so powerful, and truly speaks about life as raw as life can get. But, as Leeland says that despite the junk going on around us, the best thing we can do for them is to love them. This song was chilling. "Learn to Love," picks up the pace but keeps the message serious. I love the guitar and vocal work on this song. A song about putting our needs aside to love on our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Excellent. The energy continues to flow into "Holy Spirit Have Your Way," which is another gem of this album. A call to humble ourselves before God and allow the Holy Spirit to take over in us. The bonus song, "Jesus," is about Jesus being the living water, and really is a fantastic song. The instrumentals are fantastic.
Closing Thoughts:
A vivid display of Leeland's maturity, honesty, humbleness, and writing talents (much ado to Ed Cash). This is the new worship generation, and Leeland is leading the way. The highlights are: "Via Dolorsa," "Pure Bride," "Lift Your Eyes Up," "Weak Man," "Love is on the Move," "Learn to Love," "Holy Spirit Have Your Way," and the bonus "Jesus." View All Music And Book Reviews By hebrews1316 | View hebrews1316's Profile
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