My Silent Bravery-Can’t Quit
My Silent Bravery-Can’t Quit Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins Writing for Relate is always enjoyable; the music I’ve been introduced to in the past two years has opened my mind about what I want to use to inspire me. But it’s especially great when bands like My Silent Bravery releases something new that exceeds my [...]
Rosie and Me: Arrow of my Ways
Rosie and Me: Arrow of my Ways Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins (Read our interview with Rosie too!) Arrow of my Ways begins with “Home (Intro),” and “Where the Heart is” (both featuring Joshua Thomas). They are beckoning and sweet, inviting and tender introductions to an album that is soothing and honest and real. Every [...]
Paul Baloche: The Same Love
Paul Baloche: The Same Love Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins With over twenty years experience as a worship leader and songwriter, Paul keeps on in his journey to not only deepen his own relationship with the Lord, but to enrich those of us who sing those songs back in congregations the world over. Teaming up [...]
Russell Howard: City Heart
Russell Howard: City Heart Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins Two years in the making, City Heart is an album of perseverance. While a weaker artist would have folded at the unexpected transitions this album went through, Russell Howard didn’t. These songs blossom as a result, stretching and reaching into great stories told with sweeping acoustics [...]
The Iveys: Days and Nights
The Iveys: Days and Nights Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins For some reason, I never reviewed The Iveys’ first album. I have it, but I never immersed myself in the songs like I do when I know I have to write a review. In the rare moments when I leisurely listen to music, my iPod [...]
Lisa Bianco: Momentum
Lisa Bianco: Momentum Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins There’s nothing not to love about this seven song EP. Generally, I prefer a woman’s voice to a man’s, but unfortunately, it’s that extra something in a male dominated band that has me listening to more guys than girls. That “extra something” isn’t missing on this album. [...]
Hillsong United: Live In Miami
Hillsong United: Live In Miami Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins Following their successful album Aftermath from last February and the great reception of “Search My Heart,” their biggest radio hit to date, Hillsong United is releasing their first live album in four years. Drawing from both the strength of last year’s release and the power [...]
MK4: Mistakes Were Made
MK4: Mistakes Were Made Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins According to their website and facebook, Mistakes were Made was written about the demise of relationships, both romantic and within (or out, since they’re no longer part of) the band. On first listen, it’s difficult to get to the meat of it all. MK4 is high [...]
O’Brother: Garden Window
O’Brother: Garden Window Written by Ellen Marie Hawkins According to their face book biography, Garden Window was created with two purposes. The first was to merge all their influences which include, but are not limited to, Blonde Redhead, Sigur Ros, and Radiohead. Their other goal was to reflect on who they are as people and [...]
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