Continuing The Story
Posted June 22, 2015
By CaitlinLassiter_NRT, Staff Reviewer
Jason Gray is a storyteller— and a phenomenal one at that. All of his previous releases are proof of that statement, but perhaps none more than his most recent effort Love Will Have The Final Word. With an incredible ability to speak deep theological truths in such a short amount of time, Jason's brilliant songwriting made that album one of the best I've ever heard. Songs of joy and celebration, songs of grief and brokenness— both sides of life are addressed in Love Will Have The Final Word, which made the record extremely relatable and encouraging to listeners.
Needless to say, fans were excited when Gray announced he would be continuing the story with a new release, Love Will Have The Final Word: Postscript. Acting as a "P.S." of sorts, Jason threw together some remixes and rare b-sides alongside a brand new song to tell the world he still has more to add to the story.
Recently released as his new single, "Glow In The Dark" serves as a cheery encouragement to listeners to let Christ's light shine through them wherever they may be. "Don't be ashamed of your past / if you're shattered like a piece of glass / the more broke you are the more the light gets through," the creative lyricist writes.
Included on this EP are remixes of "Love's Not Done," "Begin Again" and "As I Am," all of which were well loved songs from his last album. With the remixes, Jason adds new elements to something that was already outstanding, making it a special treat for fans of those songs.
Demos "Thank You For Not Forgetting Me" and "Nothing's All I Need" are presented here in a raw acoustic style, proving that Jason's songs are incredible even before production. "One Voice" is a promising track that could possibly find itself as a single in the future.
"Part 2" means the story isn't over yet - as is the case with the remaining tracks, "Even This Will Be Made Beautiful" and "I Believe Help My Unbelief," both moving moments of encouragement and relatable prayer.
Closing Thoughts:
Jason Gray is a talent like none other. With powerful songwriting, a strong voice and a way of conveying deep emotions through a simple three minute song, he's one of the best in the business for reasons like these. Postscript is another successful group of songs and well serves its purpose of getting us pumped up for Jason's brand new full-length album coming in the fall. The story continues…
Song To Download Now:
"Glow In The Dark" (Get it on iTunes here.)
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