I've been following Chris since his first album with Passion (1997 or so). I have loved him since then and have seen him live a number of times - about once a year since then! But dare I say that I don't like this album by Chris? I ran out to buy it at Target on its release date but just couldn't love it. It's too much "more of the same." It seems like Ed Cash insists on keeping all Chris's songs structured the same - an 8 measure intro, an 8 measure verse, an  8 measure chorus, a 4 measure verse or the first half of the first verse, the chorus, a bridge, repeat chorus, end. The drums, bass and guitars are dull and unimaginative as well.

I LOVED "Awake My Soul" with Lecrae and that's the only song that made my iPod from the album. Download this song. It's one of the only songs worth owning.

"Whom Shall I Fear" is just boring. Four on the floor throughout it, boring music. Yawn.

"Lay Me Down" is lyrically weak, some phrases making no sense. "Hand on my heart, this much is true, there's no life apart from you" is a perfect example of that. It's another 4 on the floor song that sounds like a knock off of the sound on Mumford and Sons song "I Will Wait." You can lay this song's lyrics right over that song's music.

"God's Great Dance Floor" is an OK song. I do like the mariachi trumpet but the 4 on the floor beat gets monotonous. I also don't like the build going into the bridge. It sounds messy and chaotic.

"White Flag" is a down tempo anthem type song. While I like most of the lyrics, the music is suspiciously similar to Jesus Messiah from his 2008 album. Another 4 on the floor song with a snare cadence.

"Crown Him" is likable. Chris enjoys taking hymns and adding a new chorus or bridge. It breathes fresh life into an old song. This is a good one to download too.

"Jesus Son of God" is another 4 on the floor slow ballad type of song.

"Sovereign" is the only song I love on the album besides "Awake."

"Countless Wonders" recycles phrases and lyrics from earlier songs on his first albums.

"Thank you for saving me" is yet another 4 on the floor song with cliche's throughout.

Basically if you like every song where the kick drum is playing on every beat (called 4 on the floor), then this is your album. Personally when all 12 songs are like that, I get bored with it. It pains me to say this is Tomlin's weakest album but it is.
I've been following Chris since his first album with Passion (1997 or so). I have loved him since then and have seen him live a number of times - about once a year since then! But dare I say that I don't like this album by Chris? I ran out to buy it at Target on its release date but just couldn't love it. It's too much "more of the same. " It seems like Ed Cash insists on keeping all Chris's songs structured the same - an 8 measure intro, an 8 measure verse, an  8 measure chorus, a 4 measure verse or the first half of the first verse, the chorus, a bridge, repeat chorus, end. The drums, bass and guitars are dull and unimaginative as well. I LOVED "Awake My Soul" with Lecrae and that's the only song that made my iPod from the album. Download this song. It's one of the only songs worth owning. "Whom Shall I Fear" is just boring. Four on the floor throughout it, boring music. Yawn. "Lay Me Down" is lyrically weak, some phrases making no sense. "Hand on my heart, this much is true, there's no life apart from you" is a perfect example of that. It's another 4 on the floor song that sounds like a knock off of the sound on Mumford and Sons song "I Will Wait. " You can lay this song's lyrics right over that song's music. "God's Great Dance Floor" is an OK song. I do like the mariachi trumpet but the 4 on the floor beat gets monotonous. I also don't like the build going into the bridge. It sounds messy and chaotic. "White Flag" is a down tempo anthem type song. While I like most of the lyrics, the music is suspiciously similar to Jesus Messiah from his 2008 album. Another 4 on the floor song with a snare cadence. "Crown Him" is likable. Chris enjoys taking hymns and adding a new chorus or bridge. It breathes fresh life into an old song. This is a good one to download too. "Jesus Son of God" is another 4 on the floor slow ballad type of song. "Sovereign" is the only song I love on the album besides "Awake. "

"Countless Wonders" recycles phrases and lyrics from earlier songs on his first albums. "Thank you for saving me" is yet another 4 on the floor song with cliche's throughout. Basically if you like every song where the kick drum is playing on every beat (called 4 on the floor), then this is your album. Personally when all 12 songs are like that, I get bored with it. It pains me to say this is Tomlin's weakest album but it is.