Description
Wild Horses is the sixth studio album by the British singer and songwriter Rob Halligan, independently released on Blatant Promotions in 2017. The album was engineered by Sandy Jones at the Foundry Music Lab in Motherwell, Scotland; with Graeme Duffin producing.
One of UK Christian music’s most experienced singer/songwriters, the Coventry-based Halligan here offers a stimulating and thought-provoking set with more than a bit of Americana about it. «Caught Up» begins philosophically, “Sometimes there are no easy answers/ Sometimes the questions feel/ Like canyons in my mind.” «I Ain’t Dead Yet» and the title track are more autobiographical. «Hosanna» describes key moments in the Gospel narrative, “No castle walls or palace halls/ Just starlight shining down” and “As he rode in they hailed their King/ And sang as he passed by” with the song reaching a crescendo as the choir sings the chorus, “Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna again” with passion making this a truly standout track. On the song «The Boots I Never Wore» Rob sings, “Lead me down the road you had to take/ When they took your freedom away,” reflecting his social conscience and empathy for the Syrian refugees and the Global Care charity. The final track, «This Is Our God» underlines and establishes Rob’s gospel credentials, “This is our God who loved the world so much/ He sent His only son.” A well balanced album showcasing Rob’s singing and songwriting talents skilfully produced by the always consistent Graeme Duffin. [Ian Whitwood, Cross Rhythms, March 2017]
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CD tracklist:
01. Caught Up – 3:28
02. I Aint Dead Yet – 3:36
03. Wild Horses – 3:59
04. Hosanna – 4:25
05. Shadow of Our Home – 3:57
06. Boots I Never Wore – 3:25
07. Left Them in the Water – 3:36
08. It Is Good – 4:33
09. Give Me This Island – 3:54
10. Hosanna (Reprise) – 1:07
11. This Is Our God – 4:29
Note: Available at Rob Halligan’s Bandcamp website: https://robhalligan.bandcamp.com/album/wild-horses
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