Reminiscing
Posted December 05, 2014
By PhronsieHowell_NRT, Staff Reviewer
Andrew Peterson's music has been touching hearts and changing lives for over 20 years. It might surprise you to learn that Andrew Peterson is also an accomplished writer. "The Wingfeather Saga" has been capturing the attention of readers everywhere since 2008. After finishing the last book in the series earlier this year, Andrew Peterson decided to release an album of past hits, previously unreleased tracks and recreated songs.
After All These Years is a 20 track summary of Andrew's vast library of work, including classics like "Dancing in the Minefields," "Don't You Want to Thank Someone" and "Nothing to Say" alongside new single "After All These Years." Every song seems to have been carefully chosen for the message it conveys, resulting in an album that reminds listeners of the hope we have in Christ and leading us into a quiet place where we can hear God speaking to us. Sometimes it's through lyrics, and sometimes it's through the accompaniment, but these songs are always speaking to you where you need it most. Whether you're in a place where you aren't hearing God or you hear Him on a regular basis, there will be something that changes you for the better.
Being a mom, I was particularly moved by the lyrics in the song "After the Last Tear Falls." Something about the lines "After the last young girl's innocence is stolen… There is love…" hit me right between the eyes. If something were to ever happen to my girls, even in that, God would still be good. He would still love, He would still care, He's our solid foundation that will still be there when the world has gone away.
Closing Thoughts:
I've been missing out! Andrew Peterson has been making music for pretty much my whole life, and I've never heard it until now. After All These Years is definitely an album that I'll be listening to a lot. It makes me want to go find the rest of his music because it's perfect for morning (or late night) quiet time. Is it a little long? Maybe a little bit, as 20 songs is a significant amount. But they're good, and well worth the roughly 86 minutes of listening time.
Song to Download Now:
"After The Last Tear Falls" (Get it on iTunes here.) View All Music And Book Reviews By PhronsieHowell_NRT | View PhronsieHowell_NRT's Profile
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