Reviewed by Stephen Luff

The Soul Survivor youth based festival announced recently that it is closing its doors after 27 years. Each year, a recording featuring the songs sung at the event is released. This Jonny Bird produced collection from 2018 features worship leaders Tom Smith and Beth Croft alongside guests. It is the guests, however, that give the collection the edge over similar releases where you "had to be there" to appreciate them. Rend Collective feature with "Rescuer", containing great congregation participation - it is very difficult not to join in! The stirring "Cast Your Cares" featuring Guvna B alongside Tom Smith is worth the price of admission alone with its emotional encouragement to pass your burdens onto God. Otherwise, there are passionate re-workings of songs from the likes of Bethel and Hillsong but little that stands out to these ears.

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