Reviewed by Doug Holland

For more than 30 years Vineyard Music has been focused on bringing new songs to the contemporary church repertoires, and in that time some truly great songs and worship leaders have emerged. This offering (16 tracks and 77 minutes) showcases some of the writers and musicians currently at the core of the movement, with the majority of these tracks lifted from individual albums of theirs. There are some gems here, particularly outstanding being "All I Have" by new act Autumn In Repair and "As Children" by the Anahiem, California worship leader Jeremy Riddle. The most striking thing about this collection is the variety - the absence, if you like, of house style, and it is the stronger for that; there are a lot of guitars, but there is a lot more besides. There are too many excellent songs on here to mention them all (few weak ones, in actual fact), and while the end-to-end listen may lack a smooth, overall flow this matters little in the company of such passion for God and skilled writing. This is sharp worship away from the corporate centre - edgy, purposeful and effective.

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16 fantastic new songs featuring Jeremy Riddle, Trent, Sheri Carr, Ryan Delmore, Matt Chalk, Chris Lizotte & Crystal Lewis.

For decades Vineyard Music has been synonymous with profound modern worship music that resonates within the Church and culture. Today more than ever, the songwriters and musicians at the core of this movement are creating some of the best worship songs Vineyard Music has ever seen. Discover Vineyard Worship is a reflection of this offering that is impacting the Church right now, and a statement that this God-inspired musicial journey is
relevant and real.