Stuart Townend “Introducing Stuart Townend”
Mar 5, 2010 CD Reviews
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Stuart Townend
“Introducing Stuart Townend”
Kingsway
6 tracks @ 28:31
Grade = B
Stuart Townend has two songs on the CCLI top 50 worship songs in the US: “In Christ Alone” and “How Deep the Father’s Love.” Those two songs are included here.
About his songwriting, Townend says, “It is so important that our lives are built not on our feelings or circumstances, but on the Word of God, and songs can really help us to meditate on and retain truth.”
Steve Nicolle, Kingsway director, music and media, says, ”A good melody is not enough, but depth of lyric, Scriptural relevance and poetic beauty are required. This is the unique quality that Stuart brings to the global worshipping church.”
I liked the dash of Irish flute on “Beautiful Savior.” Three of the six tracks are live recordings. It’s much easier to appreciate the lyrics and Townend’s vocals on the three studio tracks.
I hope Townend will record more of his additional 110-plus hymns.
Rob S.
