【感恩與祝福的琴聲】Paul Cardall：《40 Hymns for Forty Days》-笑看

 

 

 

Artist: Paul Cardall Title Of Album: 40 Hymns for Forty Days [2CD] Year Of Release: 2015 Label: Stone Angel Music Genre: New Age, Solo Piano Quality: Mp3 Bitrate: CBR 320 kbps Total Time: 01:49:18 Total Size: 263 MB It has been since 2011 that we have received an album of full original material in the form of the exquisite New Life. Since then Cardall has released 2014’s compilation Saving Tiny Hearts and then began to announce his orchestrated new creation 40 Hymns For Forty Days. Needless to say the anticipation of a fully orchestrated album was exciting and enticing. Add the double album concept it appeared was going to be a very ambitious creation. For the most part 40 Hymns For Forty Days lives up to its expectations however double albums are a tough sell especially when the hymnal theme has already been explored by many artists but also previously by Cardall. Nevertheless, Cardall does well to limit repeat hymnal visits especially on disc one and the results are sensational when the string arrangements and orchestration of Marshall McDonald are embraced. Unfortunately Cardall and the strings tend to hug like a friend versus the full embrace like lovers do. The deeper the use of the orchestration results in much more expressive moments such as the gorgeous “Sweet Hour Of Prayer” and the equally expressive “Jesus Said Love Everyone” and “High On A Mountain Top” all on disc one. Disc two opens with “Now Let Us Rejoice” with supple strings and then proceeds into Cardall’s delicate piano work. The remainder of the music continues this process with limited orchestration and the gorgeous playing of Cardall and while the moments certainly excel there is a sense that you are awaiting for the album to kick into second gear but unfortunately it does not happen. So if you are looking more to retreat and meditate versus bringing the roof down to worship then there is no doubt that this will be a joyous listening experience. Needless to say 40 Hymns For Forty Days is yet again another wonderful album from Paul Cardall. However, with the hymnal theme already explored courtesy on The Hymns Collection as well as Cardall sprinkling the orchestration arrangements here versus immersing himself within them perhaps the expectation did not quite live up to its complete pre-expectation. But this does not take away from the fact that Paul Cardall has once again created a beautiful album. Tracklist: CD1 01. Israel, Israel, God Is Calling [00:04:12] 02. Be Still, My Soul [00:03:30] 03. Come, Ye Children Of The Lord [00:02:50] 04. Sweet Hour Of Prayer [00:04:16] 05. There Is Sunshine In My Soul [00:03:09] 06. Count Your Many Blessings [00:02:22] 07. The Lord Is My Shepherd [00:03:15] 08. Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam [00:02:11] 09. Great Is Thy Faithfullness [00:03:11] 10. Come, Follow Me [00:03:12] 11. Jesus Said Love Everyone [00:02:38] 12. High On A Mountain Top [00:01:35] 13. For The Beauty Of The Earth [00:01:44] 14. God Is Love [00:02:54] 15. A Poor Wayfaring Man Of Grief [00:02:06] 16. Dearest Children, God Is Near You [00:02:00] 17. Gently Raise The Sacred Strain [00:02:29] 18. In The Garden [00:02:03] 19. Lord, We Ask Thee Ere We Part [00:02:40] 20. Glory To God On High [00:02:32] CD2 01. Now Let Us Rejoice [00:02:39] 02. The Spirit Of God [00:03:04] 03. Where You There- [00:05:17] 04. How Firm A Foundation [00:02:34] 05. The Morning Breaks [00:01:55] 06. All Creatures Of Our God And King [00:02:42] 07. Lead, Kindly Light [00:03:41] 08. Father In Heaven [00:02:27] 09. Fishers Of Men [00:02:56] 10. Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee [00:02:12] 11. God Our Father, Hear Us Pray [00:02:41] 12. Did You Think To Pray- [00:03:02] 13. God Be With You 'till We Meet Again [00:03:20] 14. Upon The Cross Of Calvary [00:01:03] 15. We Thank Thee, O God, For A Prophet [00:04:21] 16. I Need Thee Every Hour [00:02:18] 17. Truth Reflects Upon Our Senses [00:01:27] 18. There Is A Green Hill Far Away [00:01:35] 19. Redeemer Of Israel [00:02:17] 20. I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go [00:02:38]