Louder Than The Music

Australia's Planetshakers Band is set to release its new album 'This Is Our Time' on 21st October 2014. Recorded at this year's annual Planetshakers Awakening event in Melbourne, the CD/DVD is an anthemic, joy-infused project aimed at empowering the faithful, urging them to seize the day.

With stadium-sized, pulsing drums, a myriad of EDM-inspired keys, a colorful blend of electric guitars and a choir of gang-like vocals throughout enhanced by the participatory energy of literally thousands of worshippers in attendance, 'This Is Our Time' celebrates Planetshakers' mandate to "empower generations to win generations."

Joining Planetshakers in that mandate, five-time GRAMMY Award winner Israel Houghton co-writes for the first time with Planetshakers Band's worship leader, guitarist and producer, Joth Hunt, worship leader and co-senior pastor, Sam Evans, and other band members. The collaboration led to three stand-out-tracks on 'This Is Our Time', including the Jesus-centered worship anthems 'Covered' and 'Stronger Than A Thousand Seas', as well as 'Water Is Rising', an impassioned declaration of God’s active presence in today’s world and an invitation to press into His movement.

"We are called to be the person God has created us to be," says Hunt, explaining the premise behind 'This Is Our Time'. "To the father or mother, entrepreneur or artist or with whatever unique gifts we’ve collectively been given, we are to share that with the world. This is our time to show the love of Christ to others, to be the servant. This goes deeper than having a good time, it goes beyond having an emotional response. We’re seeing people connect with these songs, being encouraged and challenged by the messages."