Over the last week I’ve been listening to the newest release from Hillsong in Sydney – Yahweh.
This is the first album they’ve recorded in their chapel, and it’s a more organic acoustic sounding live recording of some of their most well known songs. Never fear though guitar lovers, there’s still healthy doses of sweet electric guitar in there, dripping with delay (I couldn’t concentrate on the book I was reading whilst listening to “You Hold Me Now” – found myself getting lost in those guitar sounds…)
In general I love the arrangements on this album. Very open, with moments of loud congregational singing and free worship. Some of the standout tracks are Hosanna, The Time Has Come (especially the free ending), Saviour King, This is Our God, and You Hold Me Now. The album closes on Salvation is Here, which works surprisingly well as an acoustic number (minus the complicated bass riff) – I’d really like to try this one sometime.
Anyway Yahweh is a great CD and I’d encourage you to check it out. Look forward to seeing more sessions come out of the Hillsong Chapel in the future.
Here’s a video clip of the title track, which gives a good taste of the feel of the album…
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