Reviewed by Paul Kerslake

Recently Matt and family relocated to Atlanta to serve at the Passion City Church led by Louie Giglio. The influence of the US and these arena sized worship events can be clearly heard on 'We Shall Not Be Shaken'. Matt's songwriting again demonstrates his skilful way with memorable hooks and simple-yet-profound lyrical couplets but now linked to sonic soundscapes that make the songs sound huge; think U2-sing-the-songs-of-Matt Redman. The opener "This Is How We Know" uses the familiar John 3:16 for the chorus. This song links to the title track, that no matter what goes on around us in the current climate, God is central to our faith and unshakeable. That theme carries through the whole album. Matt has a distinctive songwriting style that translates into corporate worship very easily, and this album again demonstrates that rare gift. The songs are epic but intimate; Matt has a profound talent for writing deeply personal songs that say what we feel. There are many songs on here that I can confidently predict will be sung in churches around the world and I look forward to incorporating them into my fellowship's worship very soon. This is an exceptional album, up there with Matt Redman's best releases. An inspirational and uplifting collection that confirms Matt Redman as one of this generation's premier songwriters.

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