APOSTLES WORSHIP
FOREVER HALLELUJAH apostlesworship.org
TOP SONGS
“YOU’RE ALL OVER”
MOST SINGABLE
“MY GOD IS STRONGER”
STRONGEST BIBLICAL CONTENT
“FOREVER HALLELUJAH”
T H E W H O L E PAC K AG E
“MY LIFE IS YOURS”
Heralding from Atlanta, Georgia, Apostles Worship is Paul Reeves, Aimee Miller, and Jeremy Ezell. “You’re Over All” is a smooth ballad that opens Forever Hallelujah with a sense of urgency. The vocals are well balanced and the song feels familiar and engaging as it transitions into “Come and Feast”. The lyrics are thoughtful with the right touch of hunger and passion and blends the instrumentation with the vocals while keeping the narrative original in familiar ways that allows the album to evolve and grow. “My God is Stronger” is joyful and fun and taunts the power of our God and His strength in every situation we may face. The chorus is a wonderful break that gets down
CHRIS TOMLIN
HOLY ROAR christomlin.com
to the heart of the message with a perfect hook that strays from the traditional arrangements and makes this tune memorable. “Lift My Eyes” and “My Life is Yours” take original paths transitioning from ballad to anthem with a well thought out flow. Speaking of flow, the project transitions from one song to another like a contemporary worship service that is inviting and welcoming. “Spirit Send Us Out” closes out this album with excellent songwriting and authentic worship which is vibrant and alive. Forever Hallelujah is a wonderful follow-up to Apostles Worship’s 2017 EP Water to Wine and is a deep well of insightful and relevant worship that is definitely worth a listen, especially for praise and worship leaders.
TOP SONGS
“NOBODY LOVES ME LIKE YOU” AND “RESURRECTION POWER”
MOST SINGABLE
“HOLY ROAR” AND “IS HE WORTHY”
STRONGEST BIBLICAL CONTENT
“GOODNESS, LOVE AND MERCY” AND “PRAISE HIM FOREVER”
T H E W H O L E PAC K AG E
“I STAND IN AWE” AND “HOW SWEET IT IS”
Chris Tomlin refers to his new album Holy Roar as being set apart and the title track. There is something different about this project for the native Texan that sets it apart as a worship masterpiece. Tomlin as both a singer songwriter brings conviction to “Nobody Loves Me like You” and brings an element of storytelling to the arrangement. The exquisite piano and guitar of the traditional “Resurrection Power” leads into “Goodness, Love and Mercy” and is pure worship and feels specifically directed toward the sanctuary. There is no slick overproduction just warm and fresh songs that feel complete and well-written. “Satisfied” is singable and “Impact” is what we have come to love about Chris Tomlin’s music. As both a songwriter and singer, Tomlin’s experience as worship leader gives songs like “Is He Worthy” room to percolate and swell with meaning and purpose as both ballad and anthem. Tomlin knows how to handle the 48 W O R S H I P L E A D E R | W O R S H I P L E A D E R .C O M | W I N T E R 2 019
classics such as “Amazing Grace” and “And if Our God is for Us” from previous projects. What makes Holy Roar stand out is that this project takes what we have come to expect a step or two further and feels comfortable and familiar in a good way. A notable standout is the duet with Nicole Serrano “I Stand in Awe” with Nicole clearly out front. This is a beautiful musical arrangement with plush orchestration and a perfect blend of acoustic instruments that adds reverent power to the track. Chris Tomlin elevates worship and is a joy to listen to. With thunderous masterpieces like “How Great is Our God” as a part of his resume the awe inspiring “How Sweet It is” with Pat Barrett is a perfect way to close out this album and remind us that worship is alive and well and as Holy Roar makes more than a statement but a proclamation for radio and the sanctuary that this five-star project is set apart!
