Freedom

Description

Freedom is an album by the American singer, songwriter, and worship leader Darrell Evans, released in the US on Vertical Music in 1998. Also manufactured and distributed by Epic, a division of Sony Music. The album was recorded by Paul Mills, assisted by Adrianne Saltee and Jeff Pitzer, at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Sheffield, Alabama; with Mills producing and arranging for PCM Productions. Mixed by Paul Mills at Integrity Studios.

Featuring Darrell Evans on acoustic guitar and lead vocals, backed by a session band consisting of Blair Masters on keyboards, Lincoln Brewster on electric guitar, Matt Jones on bass, and Trent Austin on drums. Background vocals provided by Gene Miller, Lisa Bevill, and Rikk Kittlemann.

Darrell, one of America’s most acclaimed worship leaders, is to minister at Cross Rhythms ’99. Darrell is (to quote the biog details on the enhanced CD – even better value for PC users who can run the features) a twenty-something graduate of Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, who is now based with his wife in Mobile, Alabama, and has his own support group River Flow Ministries. The second release on Integrity’s new Vertical label (“Vertical Music is God to man and man to God; Psalm 40:3”). “Freedom” is full of good quality acoustic rock that is addressed directly to the Lord in accordance with the above definition, with up front lyrics of praise and worship that express thanks («So Good To Me»), adoration («I Am In Love With You»), and commitment («I Lay Me Down»). Darrell wrote or co-wrote all the 10 songs on the album, which runs for over 61 minutes, and I was mightily impressed. The River Flow Band give meaty support to Darrell’s acoustic guitar and vocals, production is up to the usual Integrity high standard, and the whole thing is a very enjoyable listen. If he can carry on in this vein, Mr Evans will soon be able to stand alongside labelmate Kevin Prosch and not suffer in the comparison. Recommended. [Trevor Kirk, Cross Rhythms, February 1999]

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CD tracklist:

01. Trading My Sorrows (Yes Lord) – 6:00
02. So Good To Me – 3:38
03. Freedom – 5:44
04. I Am In Love With You – 9:33
05. I Know – 4:37
06. You Bless Me – 5:29
07. When I Pray – 4:46
08. You Are My Portion – 6:19
09. Your Love Is Extravagant – 8:06
10. I Lay Me Down – 7:00