In Feast Or Fallow CD

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In recent years, Sandra McCracken has shown a gift for revitalizing time-honored Christian hymns. She continues in this vein on In Feast or Fallow, an inspired reconsideration of t raditional material framed by modern production. Derek Webb applies some of the adventuresome spirit he brought to his own Stockholm Syndrome album to these tracks, combining acoustic instrumentation with tasteful electronica touches. The effect is striking, especially on the propulsive, ELO-esque Justice Will Roll Down and the chiming, luminous Bands of Angels. McCracken's singing and songwriting are the real drawing cards here, however. Her vocals on Can't Help Myself (a confession of deep human need) and Hidden Place (a mother's prayer) are vulnerable yet resolute, accented by her silvery upper range. Webb and singer/songwriter Thad Cockrell join Sandra on the inspirational title song. McCracken manages to capture the spirit of age-old texts while speaking eloquently in the idiom of today. - itunes CD Details Release Date: April 27, 2010 Record Label: Towhee Records UPC: 884502408058 Number of Discs: 1 Listen Before You Buy Petition Can't Help Myself A Narrow Cradle Justice Will Roll Down New Wonders Give Reviving This Is The Christ Bands Of Angels Hidden Place Eighty-eight In Feast Or Fallow (with Thad Cockrell & Derek Webb)I Glory In Christ980 Anne SteeleSweet Sorrow Show more