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

【專輯名稱】: 40 Hymns for Forty Days
【專輯藝人】: Paul Cardall
【發行公司】: Stone Angel Music
【發行日期】: 2015
【專輯類型】: New Age

【專輯介紹】:

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.





【專輯播放】:

• CD1 01. Israel, Israel, God Is Calling
• CD1 02. Be Still, My Soul
• CD1 03. Come, Ye Children Of The Lord
• CD1 04. Sweet Hour Of Prayer
• CD1 05. There Is Sunshine In My Soul
• CD1 06. Count Your Many Blessings
• CD1 07. The Lord Is My Shepherd
• CD1 08. Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam
• CD1 09. Great Is Thy Faithfullness
• CD1 10. Come, Follow Me
• CD1 11. Jesus Said Love Everyone
• CD1 12. High On A Mountain Top
• CD1 13. For The Beauty Of The Earth
• CD1 14. God Is Love
• CD1 15. A Poor Wayfaring Man Of Grief
• CD1 16. Dearest Children, God Is Near You
• CD1 17. Gently Raise The Sacred Strain
• CD1 18. In The Garden
• CD1 19. Lord, We Ask Thee Ere We Part
• CD1 20. Glory To God On High
• CD2 01. Now Let Us Rejoice
• CD2 02. The Spirit Of God
• CD2 03. Where You There?
• CD2 04. How Firm A Foundation
• CD2 05. The Morning Breaks
• CD2 06. All Creatures Of Our God And King
• CD2 07. Lead, Kindly Light
• CD2 08. Father In Heaven
• CD2 09. Fishers Of Men
• CD2 10. Jesus, The Very Thought Of Thee
• CD2 11. God Our Father, Hear Us Pray
• CD2 12. Did You Think To Pray?
• CD2 13. God Be With You 'till We Meet Again
• CD2 14. Upon The Cross Of Calvary
• CD2 15. We Thank Thee, O God, For A Prophet
• CD2 16. I Need Thee Every Hour
• CD2 17. Truth Reflects Upon Our Senses
• CD2 18. There Is A Green Hill Far Away
• CD2 19. Redeemer Of Israel
• CD2 20. I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go

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