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By the time Australian modern worship sensation Hillsong United released their seventh album, All of the Above, they were already a phenomenon not only in the land down under, but also in the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and even parts of Africa. Delirious? frontman Martin Smith declared them "the best youth worship band on the planet" -- quite a compliment, considering Smith's own history in the modern worship canon. But United didn't need endorsements to achieve mass success. Instead, it was a slow and steady climb, driven by a tireless, one-album-per-calendar-year work ethic that eventually had fans counting the days until the next scheduled United release. But they were in for a surprise this time: All of the Above is the group's most atypical release thus far. For starters, the album was recorded in the studio -- a first for a band whose bread and butter are live recordings. As the youthful progeny of Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong Australia team, United grew into a heavyweight of its own with the albums Look to You and United We Stand, both of which were large on stadium-sized pop/rock anthems, Brit-pop sensibilities, earnest balladry, and catchiness to spare. But All of the Above is the antithesis: it's moody, pensive, even shoegazing at times. There are explosive, rousing moments such as the raucous "Break Free," the post-punk "whoas" of "Solution," and the breathtaking, apocalyptic catharsis of "Hosanna," but these are in short order compared to the bulk of the album, which favors a more individual expression of devotion to God than the group's customary corporate approach. While still a modern worship band at their core, United have shifted their focus to faith in action, which explains why the songs are decidedly more horizontal than vertical in scope -- that is, more about reaching out than simply reaching up. A number of veterans in Christian music could take some cues from these twentysomething Aussies.
© Andree Farias /TiVo
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Joel Houston, Composer, Producer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Guy Chislett, Producer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Joel Houston, Composer, Producer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Crocker, Composer - Scott Ligertwood, Composer - Michael Guy Chislett, Producer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Joel Houston, Composer, Producer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Guy Chislett, Composer, Producer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Marty Sampson, Composer - Joel Houston, Producer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Guy Chislett, Producer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Joel Houston, Producer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Guy Chislett, Producer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Dean Ussher, Composer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Joel Houston, Producer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brooke Ligertwood, Composer, MainArtist - Michael Guy Chislett, Producer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Joel Houston, Producer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Guy Chislett, Producer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher - Dave George, Composer
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Joel Houston, Producer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brooke Ligertwood, Composer, MainArtist - Michael Guy Chislett, Producer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Joel Houston, Producer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brooke Ligertwood, MainArtist - Michael Guy Chislett, Composer, Producer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Joel Houston, Composer, Producer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Crocker, Composer - Michael Guy Chislett, Producer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Marty Sampson, Composer - Joel Houston, Composer, Producer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathon Douglass, Composer - Michael Guy Chislett, Producer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Joel Houston, Composer, Producer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Guy Chislett, Producer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Joel Houston, Producer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Guy Chislett, Producer - Dylan Thomas, Composer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher - Paul Andrew, Composer
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Marty Sampson, Composer - Joel Houston, Producer - Mia Fieldes, Composer - Hillsong United, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Guy Chislett, Producer - Paul Mabury, Producer - James Rudder, Producer - Hillsong Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
Album review
By the time Australian modern worship sensation Hillsong United released their seventh album, All of the Above, they were already a phenomenon not only in the land down under, but also in the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and even parts of Africa. Delirious? frontman Martin Smith declared them "the best youth worship band on the planet" -- quite a compliment, considering Smith's own history in the modern worship canon. But United didn't need endorsements to achieve mass success. Instead, it was a slow and steady climb, driven by a tireless, one-album-per-calendar-year work ethic that eventually had fans counting the days until the next scheduled United release. But they were in for a surprise this time: All of the Above is the group's most atypical release thus far. For starters, the album was recorded in the studio -- a first for a band whose bread and butter are live recordings. As the youthful progeny of Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong Australia team, United grew into a heavyweight of its own with the albums Look to You and United We Stand, both of which were large on stadium-sized pop/rock anthems, Brit-pop sensibilities, earnest balladry, and catchiness to spare. But All of the Above is the antithesis: it's moody, pensive, even shoegazing at times. There are explosive, rousing moments such as the raucous "Break Free," the post-punk "whoas" of "Solution," and the breathtaking, apocalyptic catharsis of "Hosanna," but these are in short order compared to the bulk of the album, which favors a more individual expression of devotion to God than the group's customary corporate approach. While still a modern worship band at their core, United have shifted their focus to faith in action, which explains why the songs are decidedly more horizontal than vertical in scope -- that is, more about reaching out than simply reaching up. A number of veterans in Christian music could take some cues from these twentysomething Aussies.
© Andree Farias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:05
- Main artists: Hillsong United
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
- Genre: Comedy/Other
2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC 2007 Hillsong Music and Resources LLC
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