Because I’m an avid music listener (so much so that I sometimes stay up until midnight on Monday to see what new music comes out on iTunes), I think I’ll start sharing some selected artists and albums with you from time to time.
Today’s new music release is a brand new artist I had never heard of until about a week or two ago when their new album Echo of Love, popped up on iTunes for pre-order. There weren’t any previews of their music at the time so I didn’t think much about it, but this morning I noticed that their album had been officially released. I gave it a quick preview and found myself quite impressed with their music.
It’s kind of like a mix of rock, pop and electronic music. One of the strangest ways I can think to describe them is if Owl City led his music on an electric guitar rather than keyboard. Or have you ever heard of the band Bellarive? That is another great band that you would definitely like if you like An Epic, No Less.
But it wasn’t only the blend of genres that stood out to me in Echo of Love, it was also the lyrics. All of the songs were beautiful worship songs, but done to a different kind of genre in which many people don’t expect to hear worship lyrics. I mean, there are lots of bands out there that write a lot of Christian-themed songs, but sound kind of artificial, stereotypical, or mass-produced when they write straight-up worship songs. An Epic, No Less, doesn’t come across artificial, stereotypical or mass-produced at all. They come across strong and confident and they bridge the gap between worship music and electro-pop-rock perfectly.
This is a great album and well worth the purchase. I just bought it this morning and have already listened to it about 4 times. So what you waiting for? Go grab the album on iTunes or Amazon and check them out on Facebook, Twitter, or at their official webpage! Need a quick listen? Download the free acoustic track on their webpage by signing up for their newsletter or check out the videos below.
Especially check out this first video entitled, Mercy Light, as it deals with human trafficking (learn more about the video and song in the lower video), which is something that our church has been working on fighting. If you happen to live in the Jackson, Michigan area, stop by 1208GREENWOOD on September 8th at 7PM to see a special screening of the documentary Nefarious as the traveling group Exodus Cry presents and speaks on this issue. Learn more about the event here.
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