Hope's Anthem (William Matthews / Bethel Music) CD Review

One of my favorite days of the week is Tuesday, because it is the day all new music is being released. This Tuesday (actually Monday night at 9:00:01 PM PST) I am extra excited. I have a respect and love for Bethel Church (@BethelRedding) and Bethel Music (@BethelMusic). The long awaited CD release of former IHOP'er and now new Bethel Church Worship Leader William Matthews (@WilliamsMatthews22) is finally here. I have had this release marked on my calendar for a while counting down the days as I do with all Bethel Music releases.

There are a few songs that I have know about for a while that are really great solid songs because of Bethel TV (@iBetheltv)! Songs like "Deep Cries Out" and "Hope's Anthem" are amazing songs and are oldies but goodies for us Bethel TV junkies. As well as a song by IHOP Worship Leader
(and personal favorite) Cory Asbury (@RealCoryAsbury) called "So Good To Me. There are many amazing things about this album, but the thing I love more than anything is that there are many different style/genre's of influenced resonating through out the entire album. The writing is amazing because of all of the amazing writers that took place in this project.

There are three new songs on the album that I hadn't heard before and I have to say they are my absolute favorites on the album.

1st one of my new favorite all time is "This One Thing". It is super catchy and has a powerful chorus. I find myself singing it over and over. The words of the chorus are so powerful! I feel like William read my heart and wrote out my thoughts exactly on this one.

"Bridge Over Troubled Waters" is fun and energetic and as Lil' C would say "buck!" One this one Steffany Frizell (@SteffyFrizzell). I love how funky it is, it makes me feel like I'm in a big tent revival back home in Kentucky every time I listen to it.

"I Just Want You More" is a great slower chill song that you can just put on repeat and worship to all day long. I love the feel of this song it is very smooth.

I would definitely recommend everyone going to get it especially you Resonators! We will be doing some of these songs soon enough.


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