Sonicpraise

SonicFlood | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 10, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Gotee Records
• ASIN: B00004YL5S
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,411 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Open the Eyes of My Heart

2. I Want to Know You (In the Secret)

3. Carried Away

4. Holy One

5. You Are Worthy of My Praise

6. Spontaneous Worship

7. Did You Feel the Mountains Tremble

8. Lord, I Lift Your Name on High

9. Before the Throne of God Above

10. I Could Sing of Your Love Forever

11. I Have Come to Worship

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sonicflood's "Swan Song", June 19, 2003

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Louie Bourland (Garden Grove CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sonicpraise (Audio CD)

When Sonicflood's live album "Sonicpraise" was released in early 2001, the original Sonicflood band had already fallen apart at the seams. The turmoil within the band delayed the release of this album for almost eight months (The original release date was for August 2000). It's a miracle that "Sonicpraise" even saw the light of day but Praise God, it did. After all the delays, this album was truly worth the wait.
"Sonicpraise" was recorded live in late 1999 in Holland and Nashville. The performances captured on this album are stunning and demonstrate just how on fire for God the band really was. Beginning with a solid uplifting version of "Open the Eyes of My Heart" and ending with the Jeff Deyo original "I Have Come To Worship", "Sonicpraise" will leave you asking for more. A true highlight of the album is a continuous praise suite beginning with Track 5 "Holy One" which leads directly into a spirited version of "You Are Worthy Of My Praise" which is followed by nearly 10-minutes worth of "Spontaneous Worship". Here, the band really lets loose and there's even some audience participation. This leads directly into a rousing version of Delirious' praise classic "Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble?" which goes seamlessly into a fabulous rendition of "Lord I Lift Your Name On High". Phew! This counts as nearly 40-minutes of the album's 73-minute running time and in my opinion is the main reason why "Sonicpraise" is a must have. Other highlights include "In The Secret" which has more punch to it here than on the first album, the almost ELO-esque "Carried Away" and a wonderful interpretation of the hymn "To The Throne Of God Above". Of course, I can't forget "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever", another Delirious cover, which Jeff Deyo duets with Lisa Kimmey from Out Of Eden. This is a breathtaking performance which will bring a person to their knees.
Like I mentioned above, "Sonicpraise" is a miracle of an album. This is one of the best live worship albums out there and no music collection is complete without it. It's a shame that the original Sonicflood couldn't stick together. This album shows exactly what was and what could've been with this band. Jeff Deyo has since gone solo and has released an excellent debut album entitled "Saturate", Jason Halbert and Dwayne Larring are now involved with production work. Aaron Blanton now plays drums in the band By The Tree. Bass player Rick Heil, who was not an original member of the band, assembled a new group of players and formed a new version of Sonicflood in which he is now the frontman. The new Sonicflood is completely different than the original band and in some instances, is weaker. However, there is no denying just how special the original Sonicflood really was. One needs to look no further than "Sonicpraise" just to see how true it really is.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartfelt, energetic, catchy and inspiring, April 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Sonicpraise (Audio CD)

"Sonicpraise" by Sonicflood is one of the best albums that I own, but it is only one of 3 "Christian" CDs that I own. Truth is, after listening to this album, it's hard to turn on the radio. Hearing about "ice" and "hoes" seems so unnecessary and just deters listeners from gaining anything. The ultimate power and life will be with God in heaven, I believe, so why not start early here on Earth? Jeff Deyo, the singer on Sonicpraise, has so much energy that one cannot help but feel it. His voice is deep, melodic and accurate despite the live performance. Some of the best songs include "Open the Eyes of my Heart", "Carried Away", and "You are Worthy of my Praise". But the song that made me even look into Sonicflood at all was "Lord, I Lift Your Name On High". Yes, that song that has the hand motions that I'm afraid to do. But listen to the clip, it's a reworking with energy and filled with praise.
Sonicflood's "popular" contemporary would have to be Vertical Horizon. The singers sound similar, the guitars rule the songs, and none of the songs disappoint. But when it comes down to it, Sonicflood is worlds better than VH...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutley Amazing, January 30, 2002

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"jholcomb14" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sonicpraise (Audio CD)

This cd is beyond belief! Yes there are some of the same songs on this album as there are on the original Sonicflood album. However, that doesn't matter!! The energy that they put into the songs from their Sonicpraise concerts is amazing! This cd is amazing! If you liked their first one, then you are going to love this one! It is so worth your money - it's my favorite worship album! If you don't believe me, listen to a little bit of "Open the Eyes of my Heart" and you will want it!