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It Is Well" the follow-up album to the gold-selling Kutless worship release "Strong Tower" is a perfect blend of well-known worship songs mixed in with new originals. The album features the radio singles "What Faith Can Do" (Produced by Grammy-Award winner Brown Bannister), "Everything I Need," and "Amazed."
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music
I became a fan of Kutless back when Sea of Faces came out back in 2004. Their rock sound was a welcomed find for me as I discovered the world of Christian rock. In 2005, they released Strong Tower, a worship album that combined a did a great job combining a rock sound with some familiar and new worship tunes. To this day, the song "Strong Tower" remains one of my favorite worship songs.
After a couple less-than-overwhelming rock releases the past few years, the guys have once again returned to the worship genre with the release of It Is Well: A Worship Album. While the album doesn't always hit on all cylinders, the band's take on some traditional and well-known songs, as well as a few of their originals, combine to make this a very solid addition to the worship genre. I really think these guys do worship better than straight-up rock, actually.
The album opens with the title track, using a recording of a person walking into a church where the choir is singing the song to transition from the traditional to the modern. It works well, and when Jon Micah Sumrall launches into the chorus (with the melody changed ever so slightly), it sounds amazing. Other familiar songs that work well here include "Hungry," "Remember Me," "God of Wonders," "Give Us Clean Hands," and "Redeemer," which uses part of the hymn "There Is A Redeemer" extremely well (although I wish it was much longer and repeated the verse structure more than once).
I know what you're thinking: Do we really need another version of "God of Wonders?" That was my first thought, but the band is really able to make it their own for the most part. Instead of reminding me of earlier versions, it just reminded me why I enjoyed the song so much in the first place.
The original songs weren't really anything all that special. Pretty much your typical worship fare. The current single, "What Faith Can Do," explores the power of faith and what God is able to accomplish through it, and sounds made for K-LOVE radio. "Taken By Love" is another solid tune, and "You Save Me" turns up the rock sound more than most on this album. I don't think they were able to come up with a "Strong Tower" on this album, however.
This album really made me wish that Kutless would just do an album of all traditional hymns and update them with a Kutless style. "Redeemer" and "It Is Well" are easily the two best songs on the album ("Remember Me" is close, though). That verse structure on "Redeemer," with it's fantastic guitar riff accompanying the familiar tune, built perfectly into the chorus, forcing me into praise of God. Hearing an old hymn given that treatment was fantastic, and I would love to hear more of that from Kutless if they ever choose to do another worship album (and if it's done that way, I'll pre-order it now).
This album, although not perfect, does a great job of combining the worship style with Kutless' familiar rock sound and is a worthy addition to the genre.
After a couple less-than-overwhelming rock releases the past few years, the guys have once again returned to the worship genre with the release of It Is Well: A Worship Album. While the album doesn't always hit on all cylinders, the band's take on some traditional and well-known songs, as well as a few of their originals, combine to make this a very solid addition to the worship genre. I really think these guys do worship better than straight-up rock, actually.
The album opens with the title track, using a recording of a person walking into a church where the choir is singing the song to transition from the traditional to the modern. It works well, and when Jon Micah Sumrall launches into the chorus (with the melody changed ever so slightly), it sounds amazing. Other familiar songs that work well here include "Hungry," "Remember Me," "God of Wonders," "Give Us Clean Hands," and "Redeemer," which uses part of the hymn "There Is A Redeemer" extremely well (although I wish it was much longer and repeated the verse structure more than once).
I know what you're thinking: Do we really need another version of "God of Wonders?" That was my first thought, but the band is really able to make it their own for the most part. Instead of reminding me of earlier versions, it just reminded me why I enjoyed the song so much in the first place.
The original songs weren't really anything all that special. Pretty much your typical worship fare. The current single, "What Faith Can Do," explores the power of faith and what God is able to accomplish through it, and sounds made for K-LOVE radio. "Taken By Love" is another solid tune, and "You Save Me" turns up the rock sound more than most on this album. I don't think they were able to come up with a "Strong Tower" on this album, however.
This album really made me wish that Kutless would just do an album of all traditional hymns and update them with a Kutless style. "Redeemer" and "It Is Well" are easily the two best songs on the album ("Remember Me" is close, though). That verse structure on "Redeemer," with it's fantastic guitar riff accompanying the familiar tune, built perfectly into the chorus, forcing me into praise of God. Hearing an old hymn given that treatment was fantastic, and I would love to hear more of that from Kutless if they ever choose to do another worship album (and if it's done that way, I'll pre-order it now).
This album, although not perfect, does a great job of combining the worship style with Kutless' familiar rock sound and is a worthy addition to the genre.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By caj
Format:Audio CD
These guys continue to push themselves to create different layers of their amazing sound. They've done it again with 'It Is Well'. I was expecting the cd to sound very similar to 'Strong Tower', which isn't a bad thing since that cd was incredible.
While this is still in worship mode, the sound is very different and the band pulls it off extremely well. The best thing I can say about the cd is that it will definitely draw you nearer to God and will pull you into a worship frame of mind while still having a rock flavor to the music.
My personal favorites are the title track (what an original way to record this classic hymn), Amazed, What Faith Can Do, Everything I Need, and Give Us Clean Hands.
As always, the original lyrics are very personal and genuine as these rockers continue to humble themselves in praise for our Almighty God. Kutless fans will drink this in and new listeners will be back for more. Excellent cd.
While this is still in worship mode, the sound is very different and the band pulls it off extremely well. The best thing I can say about the cd is that it will definitely draw you nearer to God and will pull you into a worship frame of mind while still having a rock flavor to the music.
My personal favorites are the title track (what an original way to record this classic hymn), Amazed, What Faith Can Do, Everything I Need, and Give Us Clean Hands.
As always, the original lyrics are very personal and genuine as these rockers continue to humble themselves in praise for our Almighty God. Kutless fans will drink this in and new listeners will be back for more. Excellent cd.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music
WOW!!! I was blown away by how powerful this album is. From the intro on the first, and title track to the end of the last track, it is filled with emotion. I think this was far better than their first worship album, Strong Tower, which in my opinion was pretty good itself. This album has so much more emotion though and to me is so much more powerful too. I also like that they actually have some of their own songs on this album. It is hard to pick a favorite because they are all so good. There wasn't one song that i wanted to skip. I thoroughly enjoyed every one of them. The only disappointing part was when the last song ended. I didn't want the album to end. Oh well, I guess all good things must come to an end. Anyway, Kutless fans, or Christian rock fans in general, pick this album up. You will not be disappointed.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Music
I love the wonderful mix of hard and soft rock songs in this album. It is worth having in your Kutless music collection.
Published 1 month ago by Julie Loeffler
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great CD
Another great cd by another great group. Bought this for a friend. He loved it! Very uplifting & doesn't get old.
Published 2 months ago by Terry or Diane Timmons
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kutless does Praise/Worship well!
For some people, Kutless may be somewhat of an enigma. They can rock your socks off but, they also do praise and worship songs well. This project is a prime example of the latter. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tom Lewis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Worship Album
Great album to listen to, Kutless is just an God gifted group singing great songs of truth and encouragement .
Published 4 months ago by Geni Oh
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Masterpiece
This is by far my favorite Kutless album, even over the more hard-rock sounding albums like Sea of Faces or Hearts of the Innocent. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Setherson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!!!!
I love this Band. The CD is so Awesome!!!! My favorite song "It is Well" love the rock twist on this song.
Published 4 months ago by Deborah Guerra
4.0 out of 5 stars
Music
I really bought this CD for one song that is very special in remembering a really terrific guy who went to Jesus. The song "Would you be enough for me? Read more
Published 4 months ago by Julia A. Bowen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Full of life
It's a wonderful cd filled with a wonderful message. I believe this cd has helped me to worship God in a new way and i think all people should have one.
Published 6 months ago by Joanna
5.0 out of 5 stars
I LOVE THIS CD!
I have played this cd over and over in my home. My children sing the lyrics randomly throughout the day. What a great cd!
Published 9 months ago by grown up kiddo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Go Kutless! Josiah Strachen
This is a Must have for everyone I Love this Album So Much!!!!! Kutless is my absolute Favorite Band! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Nate
