Featuring Matt's exquisite songwriting and musical talents, this album is a beautiful testimony of those who have challenged the status quo and left marked legacies: It was in that spirit that Matt Maher's latest Grammy-nominated album, Saints and Sinners, came to being.ĭrawing from writings and quotes from people who have experienced the tension between certainty and mystery and believers who wrestled with matters of faith, the five-time Grammy nominee has brought us another remarkable collection.
Sometimes in order to move forward, you have to look back and remember where you've been. Hear it! Sing it! Live It!Įvery saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. These songwriters have drawn from Scripture, and the poetry in their own souls, to express the longing, devotion, struggle and joy we all go through on this wild journey called "faith." Highlights include the Daughters of God in a great cover of Carey Landry's "Hail Mary: Gentle Woman" and Val Limar Jansen in a gospel-style rendition of Jaime Cortez's classic "Rain Down."ĭon't just stand there. Featuring sweet ballads, edgy rock, folky pop and everything in between, Live It! doesn't compromise substance for style. More than any other album on the market, Live It! captures the wide range of musical styles rooted in Catholic spirituality - which you can experience continuously online via. It also introduces fresh music from 12 talented new artists who capture today's spirit and song. This compilation draws together 23 tracks from the biggest names in contemporary Catholic music, including Steve Angrisano, Tom Booth, Sarah Hart, Matt Maher, Jesse Manibusan, Ken Canedo and many others. With Overflow, Matt's visionary songwriting once again leads listeners closer to the heart of God.Īre you ready for this? For 94 minutes of electrifying music packed onto two CDs? For songs that set hearts on fire and challenge you to really live the good news of the Gospel? Get ready to Live It! Opening with a wispy, acoustic guitar, "Unwavering" eases you in to rest in God's "unwavering hand."
"Hear and Now" is a pop masterpiece assuring us that God's kingdom is here "in our midst," not some pie in the sky. His intense, electric, full-blooded versions take these classics to a new level - without squandering any of the original reverence. Two of the biggest surprises are "Come to the Water" and "Adoration." You just wouldn't expect to find "Tantum Ergo," a traditional eucharistic hymn, and a 1978 John Foley song here. "Timeless" is a brilliant adaptation of Suzanne Toolan's "Jesus Christ, Yesterday, Today and Forever." Matt weaves the refrain from that haunting, Taizé-style song into his own lush, alternative-rock arrangement. But suddenly he doubles its two-beat rock tempo and you're whisked away on a breathless, thrilling ride that ends with a flurry of guitars and musical fireworks. Matt really cuts loose on "Everything You've Done." A celebration of God's gifts, it starts out innocently enough. Its playful, driving sound and unforgettable refrain draw you in to savor the freedom Christ won for us. Bursting with joy, "Resurrection Day" jumps and hops. The title track is a cool, easy-paced piece inviting God - in his word and sacramental presence - to overflow in us. As one industry insider put it, it "crackles with energy." A musical testament to God's overflowing blessings, these 14 songs speak powerfully of what it means to be Christian in the third millennium. Matt Maher's album exceeds every expectation.
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