Reviewed by Aaron Ferris

In their own words Onething is a young adult ministry based at the International House Of Prayer in Kansas City. Overall production is overseen by International House Of Prayer president and director Mick Bickle and is released through the associated Forerunner Music label. Now we know who they are, what do they do and what does it sound like? There are four separate groups taking turns to lead, all displaying writing and performance akin to that of Hillsong, and similar to the Australians they benefit from recording in front of a large live vocal crowd. An accompanying DVD shows the full professionalism of the show in all its glory. Their worship certainly isn't constrained by time with a few of the songs here breaking the 10 minute mark. By the end of the first hearing I'm already reciting "I'm in love with God and God's in love with me", "My soul longs for You, nothing else will do" and "Finally I surrender", achieved by the band selecting a sole line and reciting over and over. Such activity is common throughout ensuring that the nine songs provide over an hour and a quarter of listening. Putting their best foot forward, the Onething crew have "You Love Me Forever" as the opener. Blistering guitars and an anthem-like hook line puts a marker down that Onething have arrived with a hope and a purpose and a messages that won't be easily forgotten.

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