Very much from the same kind of musical template as Chris Tomlin and to some extent Casting Crowns, this is the first national release for a worship leader from St Timothy Catholic Community in Mesa, Arizona. Matt of course shot to prominence when Chris Tomlin recorded his haunting "Your Grace Is Enough" and it's that song which is the opener here. As well as that classic both "Lay It Down" and the Lord's Prayer-derived "As It Is In Heaven" would be welcome additions to a church worship group repertoire while uptempo tracks such as "Looks Like A Fool" and "Shine Like The Son" also have their moments. In contrast the gentle melodies of "Your Glory" and "Great Things" include exquisite piano solos and string accompaniment and "Unwavering" is an awesome acoustic track. Overall, 'Empty & Beautiful' is an album bringing us great music from a fine new singer/songwriter.
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