Captivated

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共14首歌曲

艺人: Nicole C. Mullen
语种: 英语
厂牌: Maranatha! Music
发行时间: 2011年05月03日
专辑类别: 录音室专辑

专辑介绍

Genres: Christian & Gospel

What makes a good worship album? First, a worship album needs to evoke the majesty and beauty of Christ in such an affecting way that one cannot help but be captivated to want to be changed by such sheer holiness. Second, a worship disc needs to have a bracing singsong lilt in the melodic structures so that it can draw the listener and/or congregation into the worshipful atmosphere with ease and relish. Such qualities thankful are hallmarks of Mullen's first ever worship album &Captivated.& Though Mullen has been a seven time Dove Award winner and a twice Grammy Nominee, this is still her first album with songs directed primarily to the Almighty. Honestly, this is also her best album to date. Relative to previous efforts, this finds her in a more chameleonic mode where she shuffles between various styles (funk, balladry, pop, and even reggae) making the whole worship experience more iridescent. Responsible for such a change is the employment of Ed Cash (Kari Jobe, Matthew West and Chris Tomblin) as the producer of this project. Cash certainly brings in an air of refreshment to the songs inhabiting each with individual identity and vim.

The best among the bunch are the ones where Mullen takes a dive for the heart. The baleful ballad &Forgive Me& finds Mullen in confessional mode before Christ that is just pricelessly beautiful. Also, giving the timeless Psalm 42 a new spin, &I Need You (As the Deer)& is a newly composed worship tune by Mullen that bares all the marks for a future worship staple. Rich in Biblical truth, supernal in its melody and performed with a heartfelt lilt, &I Need You (As the Deer)& is just a worship experience in itself. Written when she was only 12, &I'll Praise Your Holy Name& was the first ever song composed by Mullen. Nevertheless, it is still a delightful testimonial worship anthem that belies the youthfulness of Mullen when she penned this ballad. &A Song for You,& not the old Leon Russell song, is a Mullen original where she bares her soul in a love song directed to Jesus. Listen especially to how producer Ed Cash beautifully weaves the strings and piano into the narrative of this divine love exchange.

Veering off from the slower tempo is the slinky funk of &I Can Do.& With touches of Luther Vandross-like soul and a call out chorus, &I Can Do& is a thumping Gospel stomp. Mullen does take a surprising sidestep into reggae as she finds herself dueting with Papa Son on &My Shepherd.& While the title cut &Captivated& is a mid-tempo slice of pop with an irresistible hook that makes you want to sing along in no time. Lead single &Kingdom Come& takes on the issue of floods, famines and earthly disasters head-on as Mullen echoes our earth's cry for God to return. Congregations would serve God's truth a great service if this worship anthem were to make it to the worship times of churches.

&Captivated& indeed is aptly titled. This is truly a record that captures the beauty of God grounded in Scriptural truth and performed with dint of sheer honesty and heartfelt love towards Jesus. Furthermore, the strong melodies and the variety of styles make the worship experience even more alluring and attractive. &Captivated& indeed has captured the heart of worship.

Captivated

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