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The Now and Not Yet

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Jeremy Riddle is the writer and singer of the amazing worship song "Sweetly Broken", a Vineyard Worship song and one of the great songs on Jeremy's solo debut album on Varietal Records "Full Attention", which was one of my top 10 albums of 2007. He has an earnest, sincere songwriting and singing style that will immediately remind you of Bono from U2, Chris Martin from Coldplay, and also worship leader Matt Redman and Martin Smith from Delirious?. Since I love those artists and alternative rock style praise and worship, I'm predisposed to like Jeremy Riddle.

"The Now And Not Yet" is Jeremy's newest album, released March 3, 2009. "Christ Is Risen" is the first song and just like "God Of All Glory" on "Full Attention", it sets the tone for this catchy and worshipful album. The music is even more upbeat and rock-oriented which is an improvement over "Full Attention". The vertical worship and number of songs I could imagine singing in union with fellow believers in a corporate worship setting is another highlight of this very solid album. The songs that would be great additions to church services are "Christ Is Risen", "Bless His Name", "Prepare The Way", and "Surrendered In Praise". "Prepare The Way" puts Isaiah 40:3 "In the desert prepare the way for the LORD" to song with a great rhythm and "Yahweh, Yahweh" chorus with a U2 style. "Bless His Name" is one of my favorite songs of the year with the call to worship: "come let us sing for joy, let us shout aloud to our King, come let us worship God, lifting holy hands to Bless His Name". There are also some great calls to action with the songs "Prayer For The Church" and "Among The Poor".

If you like the song "Sweetly Broken", you'll love the album "The Now And Not Yet". If you like Brit-Rock style praise and worship artists Matt Redman, Tim Hughes, Tree63 and Delirious?, then you can't go wrong with Jeremy Riddle.

never bought a christian album in my life. heard a song of his on the radio and googled his name. immediately went to buy album. his songs speak to me. love this album.

Jeremy Riddle's newest "The Now and Not Yet" is a refreshing and powerful work of worship music. His voice carries an intimate and passionate quality that is surprisingly not often heard in Christian music, even in worship music. It is no stretch that this CD is paired with U2's newest as a buy-tag, because (no, I'm not saying he's equal to U2) Jeremy's fire and passion (there's that word again, sorry) are approaching U2-esque territory. His vocal range on this CD is quite Bono-like, with his whispered lows and soaring falsetto highs. And another thing that is so striking about this work: it is amazingly BIBLICAL!! His lyrics bring you closer to the roots, foundations, and source of all true Christian worship music: the Life of Christ, and the Holy Scriptures. "Prepare The Way Of The Lord" and "Christ is Risen" are brilliant songs and are both especially wonderful for this time of year (Lent, Holy Week, Easter). "Christ Is Risen" is a great companion/follow-up to "Sweetly Broken" from his previous CD (In fact, if you liked the song "Sweetly Broken", you will love this new CD). In "I Am Reedemer" you can feel Christ singing to you through Jeremy (and that's no light statement). My other favorites are: "The One, The Only", "Surrendered In Praise", "Prayer For The Church" (with a little Coldplay-like sound to it in parts), "Joyful Noise", and "Bless His Name". A truly standout CD that deserves a wide hearing.

I absolutely love this CD!!! It is one of my favorite things to listen to.

Full Attention is more inspired (and better) than this album. The U2 style (as mentioned by someone before) can be found to some extent in the songs, especially in 1-4, but I don't think such style is totally appropriate. It's probably a matter of pure choice. The tracks that I liked are 5-12, and the best I found is the last one "I am Redeemer".

The first album "Full Attention" was awesome. But "The Now and the Not Yet" is far better. Much more energetic with a rockish U2 sound but maintains a hymn-like quality. Very fresh and original piece of work.