Kingdom of Comfort

Description

Kingdom of Comfort is the seventh and final full-length studio album by the British pop-rock band Delirious?, released in April 2008 on Furious? Records in the UK and on Sparrow Records in the US. The album was recorded by Sam Gibson at Street Studios, Rustington, England, and at Chapel Lane Studios, Hereford, England, and was produced by Gibson and band members Martin Smith and Stu Garrard. Mixed by Sam Gibson at Chapel Lane Studios.

Inspired by visits to India with Joyce Meyer Ministries, Delirious? decided to place the focus of the album on inequality and justice around the world. The Christian Today magazine stated that the album “questions everything, from cancer to consumerism, ‘five star’ dreams to slums and poverty. It is an album that calls for sacrifice, social justice and love.”

Lead singer Martin Smith would continue as a solo artist.

You would be forgiven for wondering what was left for Martin Smith and co to do or to say. With a career now well into its teenage years and with no fewer than 10 studio albums, plus a handful of live projects, under their belts, should Delirious? not have done as so many before them and become “comfortable”? The very last thing that their new album ‘Kingdom Of Comfort’ is is comfortable; and that is exactly the point being made, and one that is made well. Being privileged enough to see the band on their tour, the experience of being part of 2000 people all singing and asking for God to “Save me, from this kingdom of comfort where I am king, my unhealthy lust of material things” is truly humbling. The band do not profess to have all of the answers, but they do remind one and all that no matter the adversities facing the world, we all have a duty, and we cannot give up! This album is quite a departure from the style many may have become accustomed to. Whereas in the past, the lyrical content of the band’s songs, notably «History Maker», have been very forward looking and with a certain determined drive, this album is much more of a reflection, mainly on the experiences of the last two years of touring, particularly in under privileged areas and countries. Soaring melodies, haunting strings and earth-shaking messages bring these experiences into stark realisation in one of the most raw, passionate albums that these Christian rock titans have ever released. [James Lidgett, March 2008]

> iTunes (https://music.apple.com/us/album/kingdom-of-comfort/563922870)

CD tracklist:

01. Kingdom Of Comfort – 3:29
02. God Is Smiling – 4:09
03. Give What You’ve Got – 3:32
04. Love Will Find A Way – 4:29
05. Eagle Rider – 4:11
06. We Give You Praise – 5:13
07. How Sweet The Name – 5:42
08. Wonder – 4:13
09. Break The Silence – 4:12
10. Stare The Monster Down – 3:27
11. All God’s Children – 5:51
12. My Soul Sings – 6:59

Note: The US version of the CD also features the bonus track “We Give You Praise (Radio Mix)”. Two additional tracks could be downloaded from the website of Delirious?. These were listed on the artwork as track 13 and 14, and as track 14 and 15, on the European and US edition respectively. The two tracks were “Hallelujah” (4:39), and “Mothers Of The Night” (5:28). Also released as a Limited Edition with the booklet being a 10×10 cm hardcover book, with part of the profit going to charity (1 CD = 1 day’s food).

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