Jesus Culture - Jesus Culture Reconstructed Vol. 1
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Jesus Culture Reconstructed Vol. 1
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11 Mar 2014
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Jesus Culture have a release a new album titled 'Reconstructed Volume 1'. This album is a collection of songs previously released by Jesus Culture Music and remixed with a fresh, electronic sound. Featuring popular songs from the Jesus Culture band as well as tracks from various Jesus Culture Music artists such as Bryan and Katie Torwalt and Derek Johnson.
Jesus Culture for me have always been the band to push the modern worship sound forward to new areas. Their sound and musical style has always felt like a fresh way of expressing our worship to God. This album is no different....
Read More Jesus Culture have a release a new album titled 'Reconstructed Volume 1'. This album is a collection of songs previously released by Jesus Culture Music and remixed with a fresh, electronic sound. Featuring popular songs from the Jesus Culture band as well as tracks from various Jesus Culture Music artists such as Bryan and Katie Torwalt and Derek Johnson.
Jesus Culture for me have always been the band to push the modern worship sound forward to new areas. Their sound and musical style has always felt like a fresh way of expressing our worship to God. This album is no different. I do find it interesting that both Jesus Culture and Hillsong United have released albums that sound so similar and are dance inspired remixes of classic songs at a very similar time.
In a nutshell what this album does is to deliver a fresh uber-modern sound. The songs that are already well known have been given a fantastic twist. The whole sound of the album is simply fantastic. Obviously there are times that I thought I preferred the original, but that was less than I was expecting.
'He Is The Light' has some great dark and light moments musically that quickly made it a favourite. Other great songs on the album include 'Awaken Me' and 'King of All The Earth'. But it is the classic 'Rooftops' that really stood out for me. Rooftops is one of those great Jesus Culture anthems, the song gets a freshening up that makes it one of the gems of this album.
There are a few different kinds of remixes here, with different styles of dance, synth led music. One is the 'chilled out' dance vibe, then there are songs that are a little bit edgy, very different and creative, and then there are the songs that are out and out dance floor fillers. All different styles within the remix/dance genre, yet all have their place on the album and they make this album sound brilliant
Remix albums like this one and the 'White Album' from Hillsong United are the kind of albums that keep pushing the musical boundaries with a hefty push. Hopefully with bands like Jesus Culture doing this, it will then make it easier for other bands and artists who want to try something a little different to keep going and be creative. We all know worship music isn't just one style or genre, it's a lifestyle. But what this album proves is that there is more than one way to worship the King of Kings.
Review by Jono Davies
LTTM Rating 4.5 Out of 5 Stars
Standout Tracks
Awaken Me
Rooftops
King Of All The Earth