01. Day of Reckoning
02. Keep You
03. Leave It Alone
04. The Fight In Us
05. Places
06. Sunset Revival
07. Shame Shame
08. What Love Can Know
09. Broken Witness
10. We'll See the Rain
11. Rain Falls
Worship is not a title for a particular sound you will hear when listening to Harlend’s newest CD, but it is worship that does not soften the reality of the struggle. The music liberates, and comes alive with rich layers of heart thumping sound. The lyrics pull the listener in with gut wrenching honesty and hope found in every song. With the perfect mix of driving beats and earthy ballads, the music holds appeal for a broad base of listeners. Songs like “Sounds Like” and “Jubilee” drive home the message of our miraculous God, while other favorites such as “Last Bridge Back to You,” confront the issue of our struggle in this imperfect world. Harlend uses their art to worship, to inspire, and to be a conduit for God’s love to a heartless world.
It all began several years ago when guitarist Matt Sawmiller (formally of Broken Yoke) and frontman Justin Mackey (former guitarist with Fusebox) were introduced at a local steakhouse. Sensing the instant connection, Justin and Matt joked about one day starting a band together. Little did they know that path was already being laid for each of them.
As pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place the momentum grew with the addition of Zach Harmon (also formerly of Broken Yoke). The three men immediately sought God’s plan for the fledgling band. Thus began the birth of a collaboration and a feeling of correlation amongst the artists. The music, the melodies, and infectious guitar riffs came one after the other. The feeling was one of divine appointment and a call to a greater work for the kingdom.
Worship is not a title for a particular sound you will hear when listening to Harlend’s newest CD, but it is worship that does not soften the reality of the struggle. The music liberates, and comes alive with rich layers of heart thumping sound. The lyrics pull the listener in with gut wrenching honesty and hope found in every song. With the perfect mix of driving beats and earthy ballads, the music holds appeal for a broad base of listeners. Songs like “Sounds Like” and “Jubilee” drive home the message of our miraculous God, while other favorites such as “Last Bridge Back to You,” confront the issue of our struggle in this imperfect world. Harlend uses their art to worship, to inspire, and to be a conduit for God’s love to a heartless world.
ReplyDeleteIt all began several years ago when guitarist Matt Sawmiller (formally of Broken Yoke) and frontman Justin Mackey (former guitarist with Fusebox) were introduced at a local steakhouse. Sensing the instant connection, Justin and Matt joked about one day starting a band together. Little did they know that path was already being laid for each of them.
As pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place the momentum grew with the addition of Zach Harmon (also formerly of Broken Yoke). The three men immediately sought God’s plan for the fledgling band. Thus began the birth of a collaboration and a feeling of correlation amongst the artists. The music, the melodies, and infectious guitar riffs came one after the other. The feeling was one of divine appointment and a call to a greater work for the kingdom.