Chasen “That Was Then, This Is Now”
Mar 5, 2010 CD Reviews
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Chasen
“That Was Then, This Is Now”
INO Records
10 tracks @ 34:19
Grade = A
Chasen Callahan is the lead singer/songwriter for this band. Fans of the Robbie Seay band should enjoy this disk. I liked every song.
Callahan was leading worship at Marathon Church in Greenville, SC. He says, “I was content to lead worship on Sunday mornings but I felt God saying, ‘I want you to get beyond these four walls and reach people for me.”
Among the influences that Callahan sites are Jon Foreman of Switchfoot and the David Crowder band.
You’ve probably heard their song “On and On” which hit #1 on the Radio and Records Christian CHR chart in February.
About that song, Callahan says, “The nation was reacting to the recession and weighty political issues. . . . We’d lost that joy, but when all else fails God’s love never does. His grace goes on forever so I’m not going to worry about tomorrow.”
I don’t think that it’s even the best song on their record. “Castaway” is single worthy. A recurring theme is hope; “Airplanes,” and “Slow Down.”
I won’t be surprised if there’s a New Artist of the Year nomination for this worthy band.
Rob S.
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