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| Play | 1. The Story of Your Life | 3:34 | $0.99 |  |
| Play | 2. My Own Little World | 4:13 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 3. Strong Enough | 4:03 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 4. Family Tree | 4:04 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 5. To Me | 3:19 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 6. One Less | 3:15 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 7. Two Houses | 3:39 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 8. Survivors | 4:14 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 9. Broken Girl | 4:36 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 10. The Reason For The World | 4:11 | $1.09 | |
| Play | 11. The Healing Has Begun | 3:53 | $0.99 | |
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
For his new record, The Story Of Your Life, Matthew West did something unusual: He turned the microphone around. Rather than write about what he was experiencing in his life, he asked his fans to submit the stories of their lives. When he opened up this opportunity to his fans, the message spread quickly - and soon almost 10,000 stories were submitted. Radio stations, media outlets, and retailers caught the vision and helped spread the word of this unique album. What emerged on The Story of Your Life is a powerful collection of songs that cover a diverse range of difficult subject matter.
The stories gave Matthew a window into what his fans had experienced in their lives. And they covered a wide range of human experiences and emotions. "My Own Little World" perhaps serves as a capstone to the entire album, describing a person who lived in their own "little world" and then was awakened to the bigger picture of need and God's work in the world. Following the great trend already established by Matthew West of completely transparent and vulnerable lyrics, "My Own Little World" addresses the truth of personal selfishness that most believers are too proud to admit. I applaud Matthew for once again convicting me that my faith is not just for me and God, but needs to be expressed in outward appreciation for what God has done for me. "Strong Enough" is the most vertical worship song and my overall favorite song on the album. It includes a great bridge "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength, and I don't have to be strong enough." The song is based on Philippians 4:13 and is an uplifting, catchy and encouraging song.
Another of the album's strongest tunes is "To Me," which West wrote in response to a letter from a mother whose heart was aching over the way other kids cruelly treated her son in middle school. "So I wrote this song from the perspective of that parent," West explains, "and it says, `they don't know you like I know you and if they did I know they'd see. . .you are heaven's finest invention by far, so even brighter than the brightest star, what I'd give to make you see who you are to me.'" Another powerful song about parenthood is "One Less," a song about adoption that West cites as one of his favorites on the album. "There are a lot of stories that inspired this song, but there was one specific one from a family in Tennessee that went about trying to adopt this little girl from Guatemala," he relates. "It's an amazing story of redemption, both for the child and for the parents.""Family Tree" deals with a dysfunctional family and a girl whose dying homosexual father talked about the family legacy. The girl who submitted the story felt God speaking to her saying "You have My legacy because you are My child." It is a poignant and moving song and has a great affirming chorus from God's perspective: "No, this is not your legacy, this is not your meant to be, I can break the chains that bind you."
CLOSING THOUGHTS
From "More" to "You Are Everything" and "The Motions," I continue to hear a progression musically and lyrically from Matthew West. The Story of Your Life is yet another solid album from one of Christian music's most prolific singer-songwriters. Certainly "My Own Little World," "To Me," "Strong Enough" and "One Less" will all get heavy radio airplay and deserve recognition. Those songs all have very strong messages and are all catchy and uplifting.
The stories gave Matthew a window into what his fans had experienced in their lives. And they covered a wide range of human experiences and emotions. "My Own Little World" perhaps serves as a capstone to the entire album, describing a person who lived in their own "little world" and then was awakened to the bigger picture of need and God's work in the world. Following the great trend already established by Matthew West of completely transparent and vulnerable lyrics, "My Own Little World" addresses the truth of personal selfishness that most believers are too proud to admit. I applaud Matthew for once again convicting me that my faith is not just for me and God, but needs to be expressed in outward appreciation for what God has done for me. "Strong Enough" is the most vertical worship song and my overall favorite song on the album. It includes a great bridge "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength, and I don't have to be strong enough." The song is based on Philippians 4:13 and is an uplifting, catchy and encouraging song.
Another of the album's strongest tunes is "To Me," which West wrote in response to a letter from a mother whose heart was aching over the way other kids cruelly treated her son in middle school. "So I wrote this song from the perspective of that parent," West explains, "and it says, `they don't know you like I know you and if they did I know they'd see. . .you are heaven's finest invention by far, so even brighter than the brightest star, what I'd give to make you see who you are to me.'" Another powerful song about parenthood is "One Less," a song about adoption that West cites as one of his favorites on the album. "There are a lot of stories that inspired this song, but there was one specific one from a family in Tennessee that went about trying to adopt this little girl from Guatemala," he relates. "It's an amazing story of redemption, both for the child and for the parents.""Family Tree" deals with a dysfunctional family and a girl whose dying homosexual father talked about the family legacy. The girl who submitted the story felt God speaking to her saying "You have My legacy because you are My child." It is a poignant and moving song and has a great affirming chorus from God's perspective: "No, this is not your legacy, this is not your meant to be, I can break the chains that bind you."
CLOSING THOUGHTS
From "More" to "You Are Everything" and "The Motions," I continue to hear a progression musically and lyrically from Matthew West. The Story of Your Life is yet another solid album from one of Christian music's most prolific singer-songwriters. Certainly "My Own Little World," "To Me," "Strong Enough" and "One Less" will all get heavy radio airplay and deserve recognition. Those songs all have very strong messages and are all catchy and uplifting.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm not a big fan of contemporary Christian music. Aside from its often bland pop aspects, it tends to whitewash the issues we all deal with--yes, even believers in Jesus. Here, in his latest album, Matthew West doesn't necessarily break any new musical ground in the genre, but he writes wonderful, catchy lyrics, and puts such honesty and passion into them that they become transcendent. He doesn't try to make his music something it's not; instead, he turns the spotlight on the listeners, penning songs that represent "The Story of Your Life."
After asking for people to send in their stories, West locked himself away in a cabin for two months and let these songs flow from those letters he had received from around the world. In the CD liner notes, he chronicles the individual stories that impacted each song, and this adds so much to the experience of this album. From the college-age girl whose plans were ripped away by a car accident ("Strong Enough") and the family who adopted a child from Guatemala ("One Less"), from the pain of generational sins, abortion, and divorce ("Family Tree," "The Healing Has Begun," "Two Houses") to the devastation of cancer and sexual abuse ("Survivors," "Broken Girl"), West rips our hearts out, allows us to deal with these things so often hidden away in darkness, and then asks God to come in and show us "The Reason for the World." He's even joined by Leigh Nash on "To Me," and her whimsical voice fits perfectly. Yes, put on the headphones, close your eyes in a quiet place, and let this song list go to work.
A few months ago, my brother, brother-in-law, and I heard Matthew West perform some of these songs for a small gathering. His care for the Lord and for those whom these songs represents was clear. All three of us turned to each other after the concert and said, "That's one album I have to get."
Well, I got it. I love it. Easily one of my favorites of the last year or two.
After asking for people to send in their stories, West locked himself away in a cabin for two months and let these songs flow from those letters he had received from around the world. In the CD liner notes, he chronicles the individual stories that impacted each song, and this adds so much to the experience of this album. From the college-age girl whose plans were ripped away by a car accident ("Strong Enough") and the family who adopted a child from Guatemala ("One Less"), from the pain of generational sins, abortion, and divorce ("Family Tree," "The Healing Has Begun," "Two Houses") to the devastation of cancer and sexual abuse ("Survivors," "Broken Girl"), West rips our hearts out, allows us to deal with these things so often hidden away in darkness, and then asks God to come in and show us "The Reason for the World." He's even joined by Leigh Nash on "To Me," and her whimsical voice fits perfectly. Yes, put on the headphones, close your eyes in a quiet place, and let this song list go to work.
A few months ago, my brother, brother-in-law, and I heard Matthew West perform some of these songs for a small gathering. His care for the Lord and for those whom these songs represents was clear. All three of us turned to each other after the concert and said, "That's one album I have to get."
Well, I got it. I love it. Easily one of my favorites of the last year or two.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This is a CD of songs that names the hurt and thus allows healing. I heard Matthew West perform this CD in concert and was so touched that I pre-ordered it after the concert. Be sure to go to his website and read the stories and the videos behind each song. My favorites are Broken Girl, Two Houses & Family Tree although I love them all. It is a CD that you will want to listen to every song. I guarantee one will speak to you. Get the CD today!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Permanently Etched in my heart
Each song tells a story. Each story speaks to your heart. An amazing songwriter, Matthew West has done something incredible on this release... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Dixiscrapbooker
Outstanding Album
I have been a fan of Matthew West ever since I first heard him. In this new album, I was amazed with the way he was able to build songs out of other peoples stories! Read more
Published 27 days ago by C. Stevens
Definitely one of the best Christian rock albums out there
I never really was a fan of Christian rock, or Christian music in general. So much of it was lame, cheesy, rip-offs of popular secular songs, etc. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Luke Alistar
Awesome
I highly recommend this CD to anyone. These songs hit to the core of how we all feel, have felt, or may feel sometime in our lives, these songs reveal to all of us that there are... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Stefanie Bedner
God Inspired
DISCLAIMER: My review is 100% biased as Matthew West's music really speaks to me.
My wife purchased Matthew West's "The Heart of Christmas" this past November for me,... Read more
My wife purchased Matthew West's "The Heart of Christmas" this past November for me,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by nmallare
Excellent!
Great CD - I recommend to all. Every song will speak to your heart! Matthew West can hit the high notes with the best of them.
Published 6 months ago by KinKrazy
Best CD yet
I haven't heard a Matthew West song that I don't like yet. . . but this CD is the best CD by any artist I've heard yet. We love all of the songs on it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. Smith
Inspirational!!!
Bought it as a gift to my husband who is a big fan of Matthew West. He loves it! The songs are inspirational and I absolutely love them as well.
Published 7 months ago by mrsalainy
You have to be a Christian...
Yes you have to love this kind of music.. When I'm stressing I'll play this cd and I find comfort..
Published 7 months ago by Elizabeth
Great Album
Beautiful songs and very inspirational! All the songs resonated with me and my personal journey through life. You will love it!
Published 8 months ago by D. Hertweck
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