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| Hillsong praise & worship team’s passionate studio project. Lead Me To The Cross, Break Free, Hosanna, DVD w/three videos, more. |
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| 1 Point of Difference |
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| 2 Break Free |
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| 3 Desperate People |
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| 4 Devotion |
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| 5 Draw Me Closer (Interlude 1) |
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| 6 Lead Me to the Cross |
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| 7 Found |
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| 8 Hosanna |
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| 9 For All Who Are to Come (Interlude 2) |
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| 10 Solution |
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| 11 My Future Decided |
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| 12 Never Let Me Go |
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| 13 You |
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| 14 Saviour King |
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| 15 Solution [DVD][*] |
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| 16 Hosanna [DVD] |
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| 17 Saviour King [DVD][*] |
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| 18 A Generation of Light [DVD] |
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| 19 Video Blogs [DVD] |
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| 20 Trailer: The I Heart Revolution [DVD] |
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| 21 United: For We Are Young and Free [DVD] |
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| 22 Oh-Six [DVD] |
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Album Review
By the time Australian modern worship sensation Hillsong United released their seventh album, "All of the Above", they were already a phenomenon not only in the land down under, but also in the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and even parts of Africa. Delirious? frontman Martin Smith declared them "the best youth worship band on the planet" -- quite a compliment, considering Smith's own history in the modern worship canon. But United didn't need endorsements to achieve mass success. Instead, it was a slow and steady climb, driven by a tireless, one-album-per-calendar-year work ethic that eventually had fans counting the days until the next scheduled United release. But they were in for a surprise this time: "All of the Above" is the group's most atypical release thus far. For starters, the album was recorded in the studio -- a first for a band whose bread and butter are live recordings. As the youthful progeny of Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong Australia team, United grew into a heavyweight of its own with the albums "Look to You" and "United We Stand", both of which were large on stadium-sized pop/rock anthems, Brit-pop sensibilities, earnest balladry, and catchiness to spare. But "All of the Above" is the antithesis: it's moody, pensive, even shoegazing at times. There are explosive, rousing moments such as the raucous "Break Free," the post-punk "whoas" of "Solution," and the breathtaking, apocalyptic catharsis of "Hosanna," but these are in short order compared to the bulk of the album, which favors a more individual expression of devotion to God than the group's customary corporate approach. While still a modern worship band at their core, United have shifted their focus to faith in action, which explains why the songs are decidedly more horizontal than vertical in scope -- that is, more about reaching out than simply reaching up. A number of veterans in Christian music could take some cues from these twentysomething Aussies. ["All of the Above" was also made available in a version including a bonus DVD featuring music videos, video blogs, a trailer for The I Heart Revolution, and other features.] ~ Andree Farias, All Music Guide
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