Diggin some new music…

If you’ve read this blog very long you know that I am not a fan of most Christian music. I’m not sure why but I am a lot of it is very popish and I just don’t enjoy that style of music.

However Tim has been bringing in some stuff into the office lately as we search for new songs to do on Sundays that is really good. It seems like a lot of the newer churches (we have been guilty of this big time) get in a very big rut with playing the same stuff every week. I think the first 5 months of the church if it wasn’t done by the Passion guys, we didn’t do it. I love the passion stuff but I have to admit it got old quick. So Tim has a generous budget to buy new music with (don’t worship pastors have it made?) and I think it has really improved our worship bringing in new stuff.

I have learned that with music you normally buy a CD for ONE song that actually fits your church. We are normally looking for something that is VERY upbeat, guitar driven, and almost punkish in it’s sound. I don’t know why but that seems to be our style.
Anyway you guys probably already know most of these guys but here is two or three of the different groups Tim has brought into the office in the last few months.

Desperation - I think these guys are from Ted Haggard’s place. They have two songs (rooftoops and this is my life) that are GREAT. Very punk sounding. Great CD, check them out.

Planet Shakers - Open the Gates is a song that has become my new favorite. Great CD with some rocking stuff. I think they have been around a while but good, good sound.

Hillsong United - We have been playing these guys for about a year now and in my opinion they are putting out the best worship stuff today. Our style would be modeled a great deal after them. If they put it out, we pretty much play it.

Anyway, got any others? If so, shoot me an e-mail and let me know.