Kari Jobe
Apr 6, 2009 CD Reviews
Kari Jobe
Self-Titled
Integrity Music
Grade – B+
Kari Jobe is a worship pastor at the Gateway Church located near the Dallas/Fort Worth area and she has previously been featured on the Gateway Church CD’s also released on Integrity Music. Kari has lived a life inside the church as a missionary’s daughter and the music of the church caught her attention early. Her desire was so strong for music that she decided to pursue this avenue and eventually landed a full-time position leading worship at Gateway.
The self-titled debut contains a number of original songs that are either written or co-written by Kari Jobe. Some of the noted co-writers on the project include Ed Cash, Chris Tomlin, Paul Baloche, Mia Fields and Klaus Kuehn. The songs have a reflective airy sound that is intimate and touching. The intimacy of the songs is further highlighted by the sweet voice of Kari Jobi. I found that as I listened to the songs I was absorbed in the worship and lyrics. These are the right songs for many occasions whether that is a quite time of solitude or a time of corporate worship.
Kari Jobe is quite authentic and the freshness of her blend of pop/worship is commendable. I highly recommend checking out her new project and listening to her testimony on her official website http://www.karijobe.com/.
- Ken W.
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