There's quite the buzz going on about the newly released album, "Nearer" this week. Hear/read all about it here and here. What could possibly be so exciting about one more hymns album? Most would roll their eyes at the notion. However, this one really is different. This is not new age, not pop, not classical. We've heard the hymns in all of those fashions before. Geared toward the college crowd, this collection of favorite hymns was produced with an authentic indie vibe. I LOVE it. Track one is my FAVORITE. HYMN. EVER. RECORDED. So brilliant. Oh ye traditional ones! Open your minds and ears to something new! Warning: some of you may need to allow time for these songs to grow on you. Once you do, you will never look back. I almost forgot to mention that I arranged piano and recorded the vocal for "Be Still My Soul."
Fun factoid: "Nearer" is brought to you by Scott Wiley, the same producer behind my album, "Feather in the Wind." Listen to samples here and on itunes now!
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well, you have my interest piqued now. will have to go have a listen at DB...love the Hymns but have a hard time listening to them preformed by MTC, because...well...I can't sing along!!!
ReplyDeleteBless you Mindy! Thanks for sharing this- I am always looking for new lds music and I LOVE indie music!!! Your participation in it makes it that much more wonderful! Gotta do me some shopping today!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds wonderful, Mindy! Thanks for letting us know about it. I'm excited to have a listen.
ReplyDeleteI just saw this advertised in the Deseret Book catalog recently, and added it to my wish list... can't wait to pick it up!
ReplyDeleteWow! I just sampled every song and loved it!! What a beautiful album!
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ReplyDeleteYou would love the innocence mission. I'm sure you've heard of them, no? Now the Day Is Over is grand.
Birthathomemom, you have good ears. I LOVE The Innocence Mission and I love "Now the Day is Over." Good call.
ReplyDeletewow! i love traditional hymns...some amazing words in them that i would never what to forget. i heard some clips of the music. so fun! thanks for the intro, mindy!
ReplyDeleteNice! I really enjoyed the personal touch & testimony expressed in these favorite hymns :)
ReplyDeleteI love, love, LOVE this CD! It's my go-to music in the car, at home, on my mp3, everywhere! My kids keep asking me, "didn't we just listen to this?" and I say, "yes, we did, and here it is again!"
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