Wow! The brand new project from Something Like Silas, Divine Invitation, is a refreshing splash of cold water in a hot, dry summer! Folks who dig modern rock style worship will find a treasure in the first Sparrow/EMI release from Something Like Silas. Guitarist/vocalist Eric M. Owyoung blends voices with background vocalist/keyboardist Malina to bring a feeling of brokenness and longing towards our Heavenly Father. The songs feature nice acoustic bits, tasty electric piano, and ethereal guitar backdrops that paint pictures inviting us to join in and experience the worship. Ambient keyboards and cutting guitar tones wrap the worshipful and poignant lyrics in an aural cloak of wonder.
Divine Invitation blends dramatic, near epic worship ballads with up-tempo worship rockers. Stand out tracks include "Infinite" which starts slow and moody and builds into a rocking crescendo of praise and "In the Burning" an atmospheric, driving "longing for the cool, healing touch of God"--an accurate description from the press materials. My favorite cuts are the brief solo piano confession of "Weight of the World," and the ambitious finale/love song "I Fall."
Fans of such diverse groups as the Choir (Steve Hindalong produces and Derri Daugherty engineers), Coldplay, Delirious, U2, David Crowder Band, and The Violet Burning will want to run (not walk) to pick up this release.
Check 'em out on the web: http://www.somethinglikesilas.com
Other coverage for this album
The Phantom Tollbooth 2004Reviewed by Noel LloydAnother worship band??? Sigh. On paper, Divine Invitation has the makings of a great album. A talented collection of musicians meet two of the most revered producers/musicians in Nashville to make what should be a premiere worship album for the worshippers of the churched world. On paper that is. Something Like Silas is another in a string of bands with worship-leader roots and aspirations to cut…Similar sounding releases
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