Forever Reign
5
By SonicReal
Forever Reign is a powerful song. It is a song above the ordinary. I lead worship and this song takes me into God's presence. I prefer the original above the cover versions. My only disappointment is that I have not been able to access an accompaniment from Sonic Society for the song. Can Sonic Society make such available. The Sonic Society is the version that makes me want to sing the song.
Good Stuff, powerful Lyrics
3
By timoteo stevens
I think anyone that writes "cookie cutter" under a worship album needs to check the intent of their own heart...
Worship is never Cookie Cutter, Thats saying that singing out Truths about a Holy God is "cookie CUtter" or redundant and that just simply is not the case. Singing about the attributes of a risen savior cant be put into a box, thats what is amazing about worship.... The Simplicity in pouring out our hearts.....
Awesome! Pure worship
4
By Caressx
I usually don't buy while album's but I like all of the songs. They put your focus totally on God! Love it!
Refreshing
5
By Jenagain
I miss the days of good praise music. One Sonic Society seems to combine simplicity with sincerity to create excellent praise music! Thank you!
Flawless
5
By 007 Aston Martin
Jason Ingram, a life long personal friend, creates yet another phenomenal album for the mission of sharing Christ with others. He has a true heart of worship and, he continues to grow both vocally and spiritually in his craft. This is a must listen for those who really wanted to hear the heart of a man who loves God, and who wants to let people know that God is love! Jason's voice has continued to improve and grow stronger over the years that I've known him, and, I know that, by the power of the Holy Spirit, he will flourish for the years to come. I feel a great conecction playing drums to this (his brother younger brother Ryan who has also been a lifelong friend, mentor and brother, inspired me to play the drums and I feel an Ingram Brother's connection when I play to Jason's tracks, and I can't help but picture Ryan behind the kit on these tracks, playing with his brother.
Pure Worship
5
By Ken Bussell
What a surprising offering. One Sonic Society is the new project of Stu G and John Thatcher, formerly of Delirious? The EP contains five tracks, as listed below:
1. Our God Will Come
2. Forever Reign
3. The Greatness of Our God
4. Burn
5. Meet With Me
I highly recommend this EP. This is the kind of stuff that translates SO well into a community environment. This is not an album of three minute pop songs. These are clearly and unapologetically worship songs. The production is a little safe, the songwriting perhaps a bit formulaic. But just a little; just a bit. In fact, this balance might be what makes the EP so great.
Let me say this: I spend hours listening through album after album of "christian music" and "live worship" looking for good songs, and I'm lucky to find one or two per album (if ANY!) that work for me. Call me picky, but lyrics and melody are important.
On this EP, I immediately hear four of the five songs working in public worship. Maybe even five out of five. Thematically, the lyrics are all the way there for me. Easy to sing, as if they were my own words. And from there, I can hear what I would do to make the music heavier and more powerful, what I would do to stretch the songs out and fill them in. There is a framework here that I can jump off from. Add a little here; take away a little there. This is what I do as a worshiper, and as a facilitator. Start with a foundation, seek my own voice of worship through it, and help others to find theirs.
One Sonic Society has succeeded in creating a collection of songs that are unobtrusive and unassuming. The songs are not overly written. The songs are not focused on themselves. They are purely worship focused, and are thereby a platform for worshipers. I found this refreshing and unexpected. Here are some lyrics from "Meet With Me" that bear this sentiment:
"I'm not here to pretend, I'm not here just to sing
But I'm asking You please, meet with me.
I have felt You before, and I'm certain there's more
So I'm asking You please, meet with me...
Strip it away, strip it all away, 'til I am left with You
Break it away, break it all away, all I want is You"
sweet trax
4
By Bextrax
I love the raw simplicity that this record brings...an honest reflection of how worship comes from one's heart out into view.
So much talent yet such little quality
3
By yup...
It is disappointing to me because this band is made up of some of the top Christian producers, artist, etc in the industry and this was the best they could do.
The song writing is great. Melodies strong. Musicianship is average again for the level of talent on the album.
Was hoping these guys who made this album would really stick it to the bland chrisitian music scene with this album and help move it forward; but no.
Focused worship
5
By ProvostFam
A. Great content
B. Some of these can be found produced by other artists, but they are mostly written by these guys, Stu G. And Jason Ingram. They wrote many songs y'all probably consider worship favorite. The music is very well done. For those considering this "cookie cutter", consider that it is intended for worship settings, where exceptionally unique music is inappropriate. But you're nuts if you don't detect high quality here. Mabury just dominates the drums. Grateful for this, excellent vehicle for praising Jesus Christ.
- meh
3
By MatNNik
yeah the songs are good and well written - but theres nothing new here that you wouldnt find in a Ten Avenue, 16 Cities, Brenton Brown, Chris Tomlin, Charlie Hall (+ cut paste the almost endless list of worship bands being pumped out as "contempory worship") - so if you cant get enough of that type of music then youll love these guy - but if you already own the last 3 or 4 Tomlin albums and looking for something different - this aint it -
good music but as someone else said - another cookie cutter worship band