No new songs, but helpful to hear Hillsong stripped down
Posted October 26, 2010
By zachicks,
Hillsong’s objective is to counterbalance their epic, arena-rock sound with something more intimate. If you’re looking for new Hillsong material, you won’t find it here. All their songs are repeats from previous records.
However, there is one thing valuable and unique about this album for worship leaders to note. I often hear from musicians trying to incorporate and play Hillsong material in their churches that the arrangements are too dense, and the average band can’t live up to the gusto of Hillsong drumming and electric guitars. There’s a beauty and musicality in what Hillsong can accomplish, but I agree that commoners like us feel inadequate when trying to achieve the dynamic, intense, and ethereal prowess of the Aussies.
Yahweh provides a peak into a more “realistic,” average modern worship instrumental sound. The recordings sound pretty raw, which makes me think that, unlike Hillsong main, United, and Live, there isn’t as much overdubbing going on after the live recording on this album. I hear rough vocal harmonies, stronger presence of acoustics in the mix, and perhaps some slight rhythmic imprecision. The fact that these are all known, previously recorded songs actually makes the aforementioned “imperfections” more remarkable. Here we have the Hillsong artists themselves showing us how their own music can be done differently. And that’s valuable.
For the full review, go here: http://www.zachicks.com/blog/2010/10/25/review-of-yahweh-by-hillsong-chapel.html
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