Shaking Up a Genre
Posted June 02, 2014
By SarahFine_NRT, Staff Reviewer
The upbeat worship team known as Planetshakers, hailing from Planetshakers City Church in Melbourne, Australia, returns this Spring with their latest offering, Endless Praise.
Already a force to be reckoned with in the modern worship movement, the passionate group of innovators were some of the first to tap into the now-hot market of electronic worship music (a movement that has grown thanks to fellow Aussies in Hillsong Young & Free).
Title track "Endless Praise" enforces their techno pop sound strongly and throws in the grittier elements of electric guitars and crashing drums. In a genre currently saturated with synth, the addition of a few organic elements are much welcomed, and you'll find them sprinkled throughout on this album.
"Dance" lives up to its name. A burst of bombastic adrenaline, it's hard to not to be on your feet and shouting right along with the group: "Everybody give it up for Jesus! Give Him glory, for He has redeemed us!"
Softer, more vertical moments on the project can be found just as prominently as the higher octane songs. "Set Me Ablaze" and "Leave Me Astounded" usher in prayerful surrender, while "Kiss Towards" brings to mind the impromptu moments of worship you'll find from bands like Bethel, beautifully raw and divinely unscripted.
Closing Thoughts:
Planetshakers are one of worship music's more underrated acts, but I doubt their underground status shall remain that way very long. Clever, bright and whimsical, while still remaining powerfully authentic, Endless Praise is a project not to be overlooked.
Song To Download Now:
"Dance" (Get it on iTunes here.) View All Music And Book Reviews By SarahFine_NRT | View SarahFine_NRT's Profile
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