LATE POST: Friday Music - Lecrae

*This is from Friday, but blogger 'lost' my posts until now!*



Rehab - $5 on Amazon.com

I used to hate rap. There was no point to it. Then, I found Lecrae - a Christian rapper who occasionally outsells secular artists.

Lecrae's newest album, Rehab, is one of his best. Like his previous one, Rebel, Lecrae uses every lyric to pack in theological truths and ideas.

Some good tracks are "Killa" - about the destruction from lust; "Just Like You" - a look into identity; and the Star-Wars-quoting-fun "40 Deep".

Lecrae delivers another great album and continues to swim against rap's dark culture, creatig songs that edify and point people to Christ





Lyrics from "Just Like You"

I was created by God but I ain't wanna be like Him, I wanna be Him. The Jack Sparrow of my Carribean...
Then in steps Jesus. All men were created to lead, but we needed somebody to lead us. More than a teacher, but somebody to buy us back from the darkness, you can say He redeemed us.
Taught us that real leaders follow God, finish the work cause we on our job...

Friday Music - Wye Oak

Wye Oak is indie - very, very indie. Unlike the past few bands, they are not a worship band by any means.

Their debut album, Civilian just came out last month and it is fantastic! The band is made up of only two people - Andy Stack playing drums, keyboard and bass(!) while Jenn Wasner plays guitar and sings in a smoky voice - but they are still able to create a rich, unique sound.

Pitchfork has described them as an "earnest folk-influenced indie rock with touches of noise and dream pop." If this doesn't make sense, just listen to the song below.


These guys are going to be big, mark my words.


Check out "Fish" by Wye Oak:



Civilian - Wye Oak on Amazon - $5.00

Friday Music - Gungor

Gungor - Beautiful Things

$5.00 from Amazon.com during April.

"Just as the band is about far more than one person, this album is about a God so great and grand that our response should be deep, creative, and passionate. In Beautiful Things, Gungor has achieved just that." - gungormusic.com

Probably my favorite CD ever.  Intimately deep, fantastic musically, Beautiful Things achieves the goal of instilling a yearning for God.

  

Friday Music - Hillsong United "Aftermath"

Aftermath - $8.99 on Amazon.com

I've always loved Hillsong.  Who doesn't?  

Still, in their older albums, I was constantly skipping songs.  But in this new one, every track is phenomenal.  You will hear the gospel thirteen times.

My favorite track: