Matt Redman

Matt Redman’s quickly become a household name in worship circles and churches across the globe with gems like “Heart of Worship,” “Better Is One Day” and “Blessed Be Your Name” in his personal catalog. But it’s been three years since Beautiful News descended upon us, creating enough time for Redman to hear the heart of God for a new collection. And what a collection it is.

We Will Not Be Shaken features everything you’ve come to love about Matt Redman and more. While retaining his accessible melodies and strong lyricism, Redman’s also added some newer musical elements, making Shaken his most expansive album to date. The sonic exploration gives the words more room to dance, inspire and move and that’s a good thing.

The guitar progression on the title track brings Redman’s music to a whole other level. The high-energy riffs are sure to bring church crowds to their feet as they sing an anthem similar to other Redman penned tunes like “You Never Let Go.” In this track, Redman acknowledges the financial crisis and global tensions between various countries and yet ultimately confesses the fact that God’s will ultimately prevails.

A beautiful orchestral piece ushers “Through It All” into the ears and it quickly becomes the most beautiful piece on Shaken. A choir appears during the bridge singing the triumphant words of “still you shine on” and “you are faithful to the end” again and again. In the end, the song is both uplifting and tear-inducing and this should become Redman’s new “Blessed Be Your Name.”

“The Glory of Our King” has a Euro-rock tinge to it and keeps the album moving forward after the slower “You Alone Can Rescue.” The faithfulness theme continues into the album’s second half on “How Great Is Your Faithfulness” and while the words have all been said before, a strong and memorable chorus will actually make this an audience favorite.

The second half also finds the heavier pieces on the album, including a six-minute communion piece entitled “Remembrance.” It’s a track that’s almost automatically labeled for worship leaders to use at just the right time and it’s a smart inclusion on Redman’s part. “All That Really Matters” takes a bouncy pop approach to answer the question of “what else would we live for?” Finally, “My Hope” ends the album on the same note it started – a simple statement of Redman’s cry of hope amidst the darkness.

More than any other Redman album, We Will Not Be Shaken stands on its theme firm and secure. Song after song reminds the audience of the glory of God above all else and how true hope and peace and safety can be found in God alone. Add in Redman’s strong musicianship and understanding of corporate worship and you have his most impressive work to date.

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