Songs of Prayer and Faith Posted August 28, 2022 By JasminPatterson_NRT, Staff Reviewer
What You Need to Know The Responding is the worship collective born from Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington led by Pastor Daniel Fusco. The Responding has released three previous full-length albums since 2014 (Your Kingdom Is Here, No Name Is Higher, and It's Only You) as well as several singles--most recently their 2021 Christmas single, "Shepherd Boy". In May 2022, The Responding released their fourth project, Victory's Name (Live) EP, which was recorded live during a worship night at Crossroads.
What It Sounds Like Victory's Name captures the sound of a church that's passionate about worshipping Jesus. It's everything you love about a church worship album: live instruments, worship leaders who are strong in setting an example of how to pursue the presence of God and strong vocally, and the voices of a fully engaged congregation soaring right behind them. Title track "Victory's Name" is the most unique on the album, combining Gospel, Folk, and Country Rock vibes into a contemporary worship song.
Spiritual/Lyrical Highlights
In sharing the behind the scenes process of writing these songs, the band reveals the intentionality and rich story behind each song on Victory's Name (Live). What I love about this album is how many of the songs are so prayerful ("Bring Revival," "Forever In Me") and how many of them of are so faith-filled and declarative ("Hope," "Greater Things"). They are a perfect blend of intimate conversation with God and expectant hope for what God can do in our hearts, communities, and nation. For the fatherless and the lonely heart/No matter where we are/Revival is coming/He's reforming lives/Children returning/He's fixing our eyes/The people uniting/I'm adopted in/Known by the Father/All sons and daughters/Revivial is coming ("Bring Revival")
Best Song On The Record
"Victory's Name" stands out as best song. I mentioned earlier that it sounds like a Gospel/Country Rock worship song. I love The Responding's creativity and boldness to bring a sound like that to a worship album and Channing Stockman does an incredible job leading the song. You can't help but sing this one at the top of your lungs. "Victory's Name" is an anthem that will remind you of the identity, victory, and authority you have in Christ.
Final Word Victory's Name (Live) is such a refreshing worship album. There's no fluff or hype. Just simplicity and substance that focuses your eyes and your heart on Jesus and leaves room for you to experience His presence.
