STYLE: Pop RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 160087-24042 LABEL: Integrity 0000768674123 FORMAT: CD Album ITEMS: 1 RELEASE DATE: 2016-05-13 RRP: £13.00
Reviewed by Tim Maiden
This, the latest from the largest non-denominational church in Switzerland, offers more effervescent live worship. The album opens with "The Journey" and "Brighter", two fast-paced and synth-laden tracks which wouldn't sound out of place on a Hillsong United release. Primary songwriters Dominik Laim, Debora Sita, Dave Kull and Leon Seierlein are clearly talented. One highlight, "King (Friend Of Mine)", takes a personal turn half way through its eight minute run length, aiming to foster an intimate connection between the listener and the Creator. Aforementioned song "The Journey" has an infectious chorus declaring that the journey of life is to wholeheartedly pursue God - it's a song that gets better and better with repeated listens. Although many tracks are full of splashes of this vibrant colour, "Lighthouse" appears a dull, forgettable grey and a few songs are paint-by-numbers worship tracks that play it too safe. But despite its low points there is still plenty to enjoy here.
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Product Description
Valleys and Wonders is the latest album from ICF Church. Influenced by what God is saying to the larger ICF family spanning all over the world, Valleys and Wonders is a metaphor for the over arching theme of the album. ICF Worship is not simply a band or a bunch of musicians writing worship songs and performing. It is strongly connected with and focused on the local churches of the ICF Movement and beyond. And, as the movement has grown so has the music of ICF Worship. For more than 10 years ICF has released albums, with each project teaching them more about themselves, songwriting and the sound that defines their church.
Tracklist
1. The Journey
2. Live Victorious
3. Brighter
4. Lighthouse ( Holding on to you )
5. King ( Friend of Mine)
6. Wide open Spaces
7. Eyes on You
8. Waves of Love
9. Radiance
10. Treasure
11. Wonder