blast. it's hard to listen to this album without a smile. The lyrical theme flowing through the record (and also illustrated in the accompanying booklet) is that we all have the power to make a difference." Also, Kerslake noted the album for being a "spectacular progression". Kerslake wrote that he has "had it on constant rotation since I got it. This is the sound of an artist at the peak of his talent, this is a great album, a must have and deserves to be recognised as a classic though it will be intriguing to see what the church goers expecting neo-gospel live worship will make of this boldly inventive project." Jesus Freak Hideout Roger Gelwicks said that "Worship albums can be curious things: they can either be amazing and groundbreaking, or they can be unoriginal and irritatingly dull. Israel Houghton''''s The Power of One, however, doesn't seem to want to fit into either category, leaving listeners with a mixed result." In concluding, Gelwicks wrote that "Israel Houghton had a good thing going, but the entire album could have been improved if he majored on the uniqueness factor and made it a constant theme. For what he has produced, though, it's slightly better than some worship records today, and some will come to find much to like here, but The Power of One turns out to be a merely average effort that doesn't warrant too much extra attention." Louder Than the Music's Jono Davies noted that "The lyrics of many of the songs deal with issues of injustice, poverty and suffering." Davies ended with a question, which "Is this the gospel album of the year? Yes." New Release Tuesday's Kevin McNeese told that "The Power Of One'' is his career defining album, containing incredibly anointed choruses of praise, and I haven't been able to put it down all year." The Phantom Tollbooth's Trish Cooper said that "This is one great CD!" In addition, Cooper wrote that the album "Featured are songs of hope, revelation, redemption, and social justice. This one is a great mix for fans of all music! There is something for everyone!" Track listing Personnel Band Israel Houghton - Lead Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Background Vocals Aaron Lindsey - Hammond B3, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Piano, Programming, Sampling, String Samples, Background Vocals Jonathan Dubose, Jr. - Guitars Tommy Sims - Bass, Programming, Background Vocals Javier Solis -