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"Give Us Rest" Track by Track Review

Disc 1

#2: Oh Great God, Give Us Rest – As the title track, the song “unlocks” the theme of the album and some of the other songs (lyrics and melodies from this song are repeated throughout). It begins with a beautiful piano melody and simple haunting lyrics that slowly ‘swells’ (in typical Crowder fashion) to an epic plea for redemption. Must have. 10/10

#4: Come Find Me – Begins with a fun acoustic guitar riff before bringing in an eclectic mix of percussion. This song sounds a lot like Coldplay’s new album. The percussion elements in the one really bring the piece home. Very alt-rock. 8/10

#5: God Have Mercy (Kyrie Eleison) – Probably one of my least favorite on the album. The opening sounds a lot like “A Beautiful Collision” and for a long song the lyrics feel repetitive. It also has 2 long bridge sections filled with instrumentals (a lot of it electronic). 6/10

#6: Why Me? – The first Bluegrass tune of the album (and only one on Disc 1), this is a cover of a 1972 Kris Kristofferson song. It’s short but has powerful lyrics. The instrumentation is simple (David with an acoustic guitar). 7/10

#7: Fall On Your Knees – Very propulsive alt-rock song. Sounds similar to Come Find Me. The chorus is great and is set off with a great lyric (“A voice and my heart, it burst to life!”). A lot of layers to this song. 9/10

#9: Let Me Feel You Shine – first single off the album and it’s easy to see why. This is the only song I could imagine being played by contemporary Christian radio. Honest lyrics and the chorus make great use of the “Whoas.” Very hooky and catchy. 9/10

#11: Blessedness of Everlasting Light – Probably the weirdest song on the album, but in a good way. It almost carries a “Circus” or vaudeville musical theme throughout the course of the song. It’s fun and the instrumentation is great. 9/10

#14-20: Sequence – Wow. Ever since the track listing was released, the largest question mark has been reserved for the seven tracks that make up the mysteriously titled “Sequence.” It can be described (if it can be at all) as a 17-minute grandiose rock opera that spans multiple musical genres, from heavy metal to Sufjan Stevens-like acoustics. As a whole, the Sequence is the crowning achievement of the album and at least one of the parts (Sequence Four) is the best track on Disc 1. Buy it. All of it. 11/10

Disc 2

#2: Oh My God – The second disc focuses more on folk/Bluegrass and it opens up with one of their original Bluegrass tunes. A powerful chorus highlights this folk romp. 9/10

#3: I Am A Seed – Another original Bluegrass tune. This is a lot of fun. You can tell they pulled a lot of inspiration from “I Saw the Light.” It’s fast paced banjo pluckin’ and fiddle breakdown make this one feel right at home for a hoedown. 10/10

#4: After All (Holy) – Best track on Disc 2. A subtle electronic backdrop accompanies this tune that swells to anthem like proportion with its simple chorus and devastatingly powerful bridge (“Heaven & Earth are full, full of Your Glory!”). I wish I could’ve gotten to hear this live because you can tell it was written with an audience in mind. 10/10

#6: There Is A Sound – This one feels a lot like Fall On Your Knees, but it’s instrumentation is a little more dense and switches between loud and quiet moments with frequency. Its chorus (“To God be the Glory!”) is a powerful declaration of faith. It probably didn’t need to be as long, though. 7/10

#7: Oh, Great Love of God – This track takes the piano melody from the title track and adds guitars and drums. Really awesome when you view it as a continuation of the title track. A very joyous song, would’ve also been great to hear in concert. 9/10.

#8: Our Communion – Begins with a frail acoustic riff and vocals (a la Sufjan Stevens). Around the 2 minute mark, DC*B channels their inner Mumford & Sons and turn this piece into a magnificent folk jam that gets even better when they start incorporating lyrics from the title track. Really great. 9.5/10

#9: Sometimes – Easily the most lyrically powerful song DC*B has ever written. This song first appeared on the Passion: Here For You album last year. Since then not a lot has changed with it except a few more drum fills. 10/10

#10: A Return – A short song, but very different. It begins acoustic but then changes directions when a great classic rock guitar riff kicks in and carries it to the end. 8/10

#11: Oh, My God I’m Coming Home – Another original Bluegrass tune. It acts more as a transition to the hymn section of the album. 7/10

#12: Leaning on the Everlasting Arms/’Tis So Sweet – A medley of two classic hymns, DC*B proves there’s nothing wrong the old stuff. If you’ve been to one of their concerts then you’ve heard this one performed. 9/10.

#13: Jesus, Lead Me to Your Healing Waters – Wow, what’s this? The Crowder band has written an original hymn & it sounds like it would fit perfectly in between any of the classics in the hymnal. A lot of fun. 9/10

#14: Because He Lives – DC*B closes out the album (and career as a band) with another classic hymn. It’s a fitting end to album about death and resurrection. No real surprises, though. 8/10

Buy the whole album. It’s one that you’ll need several listens in order to fully grasps and appreciate. However, if you’re on a budget then I recommend: Disc 1 - Tracks 2, 9, 14-20; Disc 2 - Tracks 3, 4, 7, 8, 9.

Ultimately, “Give Us Rest” is a masterpiece, a final crowning achievement. David Crowder*Band has recorded a dazzling mosaic of art that transcends all expectations in the music industry. It’s dense, layered, intricate, eclectic, honest and deep. It would’ve been easy for DC*B to just phone in their final album, but they decide to go out with a bang.To Crowder, Hogan, Jack Parker, Mark the Shark, B-Wack, and Mike D, I pray that you’ll find (at least temporary) rest, because after crafting an album like this you guys certainly deserve it.

A New Musical Standard?

This is way more than a great Christian record. This is the some of the best of the best music ever made. The David Crowder Band has always been about making music of incredible quality in what is generally a relatively low-qualty market. But this takes it a notch further. This massive album is completely flawless. I can think of no criticism for it.
What other band can go from electronic Rock to Bluegrass to Metal with such quality that each track is even more enjoyable than the last, all for completly different reasons?
What other band can produce 34 tracks without inspiring so much as a yawn?
What other band can create a modern-day requiem as an album?
None that I know of. There is a reason this is their last album. I don't think even DC*B could top this effort. Christian or not, it would be a shame to miss out on this level of musical and lyrical excellence.

Bittersweet!!!

So happy to see that DC*B is going out with a bang! Just like every other album they've done: creative, inspiring, and beautiful!!! Gonna miss you guys!

Biography

Born: Waco, TX

Genre: Christian & Gospel

Years Active: '00s, '10s

Singer/guitarist David Crowder first stepped into the music industry when he realized that over half of the students at Baylor University, a Christian school that he attended in Waco, TX, were not going to church. He began to actively recruit students for worship services and started writing songs to draw more young people in. He eventually started releasing the songs, leading to his debut album, 2002's Can You Hear Us? The album was released under the name the David Crowder Band, as Crowder was...
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  • Genres: Christian & Gospel, Music, CCM
  • Released: Jan 06, 2012
  • ℗ 2012 sixstepsrecords/Sparrow Records. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by EMI Christian Music Group,

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