REVIEWS
ALISA TURNER Self-Titled
The music of Alisa Turner, found on her recently released self-titled EP, is fueled by her desire to worship God and find hope even in the midst of deep pain and grief. “I’ve always written songs about what I’m going through,” Alisa says, having lived through the death of her father when she was 20, suffering with Lyme Disease and losing her first child shortly after his birth. Each hope-filled track on the EP is a strong testimony to Alisa’s faith in God and her determination to lift songs of worship to Him no matter what. The opening track, “Lift My Eyes,” carries, through Alisa’s deep, soulful vocals, a reminder of who we should look to in all circumstances. Capping off this collection is “My Prayer for You,” which plays as an encouragement to listeners. For those moments when all you know to do is worship, consider having Alisa Turner’s self-titled EP help lead you.
CODY CARNES The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning Worship leader and songwriter Cody Carnes has released his debut solo album The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning, and while you may read “worship leader” and expect the album to be just another compilation of congregational church music, it goes beyond that. Cody wanted to create a collection of music that would connect people to God. “This album’s message is about declaring the hope of Jesus into a hopeless situation,” he says. Some of the tracks are in the worship vein, such as “The Cross Has the Final Word,” “Banner” and “Nothing More to Say.” Several, however, including “Resurrection Blood,” “What Freedom Feels Like,” “Til the End of Time” (which features Cody’s wife Kari Jobe), and others, engage the listener with a mix of edgy rock, upbeat pop and positive lyrics declaring and celebrating the goodness of God.
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