The Message: Psalms

Description

The Message: Psalms is a multi-artist compilation featuring music based upon the Psalms as presented in The Message, released on Eb+Flo Records in 2005, distributed by Word. A wide range of vocalists and bands take center stage with their original work for this project, including artists like Over the Rhine, Kendall Payne, Rachael Lampa, and Chris Rice. As well, four of the album tracks are completely spoken word, simply reading the Psalms.

Rachael Lampa, Over The Rhine, Building 429 on new album based on the Psalms.

One time member of the successful CCM duo LaRue, Philip LaRue spoke recently about the new multi-artist album he has produced based on Eugene Peterson’s popular paraphrase of the Bible, The Message. ‘The Message Psalms’ features vocal contributions from Rachael Lampa, Over The Rhine, Building 429, Jimmy Owens, Venus Hum, Chris Rice, Kendall Payne and Shawn McDonald. The album, co-produced by LaRue and Monroe Jones, tackles what LaRue believes is missing in a lot of today’s Christian music. He told CCM magazine, “The album comes the depth of what it means to be a Christian. In the Psalms are all the highs and lows. In Christian music we sing and write about a lot of the highs – the mountaintop experiences – but not about the desert seasons as much. Yes, there’s joy, but there are also times when we’re just holding on, when we cry out to God. We hear a lot about God being right there, but not as much David’s cry of ‘Don’t remove your Spirit from me!'” [Cross Rhythms (Music News Section), Friday 17th February 2006]

CD tracklist:

01. Melony Pietersen – Psalm 121:1-3, 5-8 (Spoken Word) – 0:43
02. Sarah McIntosh (of Chasing Furies) and Phil Wickham – Eyes For You (Psalm 141) – 3:43
03. Building 429 – Come Close (Psalm 69) – 4:47
04. Phillip LaRue – How Faithful You Are (Psalm 89) – 4:06
05. Jeremy Casella, Sandra McCracken and Andrew Osenga – Last Chance (Psalm 88) – 4:12
06. William Mwizerwa – Psalm 23:1-4 (Spoken Word) – 0:33
07. Over The Rhine – Flown Free (Psalm 129 & 124) – 3:19
08. Chris Rice, Matt Wertz and Dave Barnes – Can’t Get Enough (Psalm 63) – 3:56
09. John David Webster – Run To You (Psalm 31) – 3:50
10. Kendall Payne – Wait (Psalm 40) – 3:31
11. Ben Johnson – Psalm 91:9-16 (Spoken Word) – 0:35
12. Shawn McDonald – Salvation (Psalm 71) – 4:37
13. Rachael Lampa – Flag (Psalm 57 & 108) – 4:20
14. Venus Hum with Ginny Owens – To You God On High (Psalm 92) – 3:42
15. Melony Pietersen – Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 (Spoken Word) – 1:10
16. Natalie LaRue – Who Can Compare With God (Psalm 113) – 4:11