Fall is here to stay

Ah, fall. it's everywhere, hard to ignore and explain the crisp, fresh feeling in the air. School seems to be on overdrive as mid-term exams hang low on every student here. Songwriting is still going well, and the songs keep slipping more and more freely. It's a nice feeling.

Christmas seems to ring in earlier every year, and this week is proof.

- Chris Tomlin - Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs Of Worship - sixsteprecords - EMICMG

- Family Force 5 - TBD Christmas - Tooth & Nail - EMICMG

- 33 Miles - TBD Christmas - INO Records - Provident

- Mark Harris - A Timeless Christmas - INO Records - Provident

- Downhere - How Many Kings: Songs For Christmas - Centricity Records - Provident

- Bill & Gloria Gaither - Christmas With Bill & Gloria Gaither - Spring House - EMICMG

- Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - Every Light That Shines At Christmas - Spring House - EMICMG

- The Clark Sisters - Family Christmas - KRW - EMICMG

- Jim Brickman - Hymns & Carols Of Christmas - KRW

And the rest of the wonderful releases for Tuesday.

- Various - WoW Hits 2010 CD/DVD - Sparrow Records - EMICMG

- Relient K - Forget and Not Slow Down - Gotee Records - Word

- Todd Agnew - Need - INO Records - Provident

- Inhale/Exhale - Bury Me Alive - Tooth & Nail - EMICMG

- David Phelps - The Best of David Phelps - Word Records - Word

- Fee - Hope Rising - INO Records - Provident

- Anthony Burger - The Gift - Coming Home Productions - EMICMG

- Vanessa Bell Armstrong - The Experience - EMI Gospel - EMICMG

- Nicole "Faithful" Franklin - Taking It Back - Univeral Music Group - EMICMG

- New Life Worship - I Am Free: The Essential Collection - Integrity Music - Provident

- Rizen - Absolute Praise - Verity Records - Provident

- Dewayne Woods - My Life's Lyric - Verity Records - Provident

- Paige Armstrong - Wake Up - bemamedia - Provident

On October 12, the soon to be 'Largest Concert of the Decade' will take place live on line.

You can check it here at http://www.ConcertoftheDecade.com/

Hawk Nelson plans to launch the 'Live Life Loud' tour this fall. Check to see if they're playing a venue near you.

Matthew West is also planning a Tour this fall. 'The Motions Tour' kicks off next month and runs through early November.

Also, NRT members, be sure to listen to Jadon Lavik's new album, The Road: Acoustic, all week long for free. http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/albumpreview.php Email ideas/suggestions/anything you want at the new email at tuesdayscreamsmusic@yahoo.com Don't Forget To check out newreleasetuesday.com For All Your Music updates and check out musichristian.com for a huge list of pre-orders! Until Next week, Do you hear what Tuesday is Screaming?

Where My Readers At?

I apologize for the lack of content last week. These last few weeks have been rather harsh on my thoughts. I have been writing some songs lately, meaning that I'm coming out of my dry season. But this isn't my blog, it for the music. I'll update later and post on unstoppablegrace.blogspot.com.

The releases this week are as follows:

- R-Swift - Anthem - Cross Movement Records - EMICMG

- Fred Hammond - Love Unstoppable - Verity Records - EMICMG

- Dreampilots - Comedown - E1 Entertainment

- Darrell McFadden - Untouchable (Isaiah 54:17) - E1 Entertainment

- Tedd Winn - Balance - E1 Entertainment

David Crowder*Band's new album is a hearty serving of different. Church Music is anything but Crowder's original style. The album is raw with an electronica feel that urges the listener to pump up the bass and prepare for a dance party. Crowder also covers popular songs "All Around Me" by Flyleaf and the worship anthem "How He Loves". Flyleaf's Lacey Mosley guest vocals a bit as well as girl group Eisley. the record is definitely worth a listen and makes my A list for the month.

Here's what's been happening in the music world.

Tween pop group, Mission Six plan to release their sophomore album, Not Too Young on October 27th. The group plans to continue their ministry for kids and teens through their pop infused music and show that's no one is too young to make a difference.

FFH recently released their first studio project in three years The new single "What it Feels like" impacted radio on September 25th. It's quite a shock to see such a release from a group, their fans believed broke up. Curious to hear the new sound. Stay Tuned next week for two new reviews of Bethany Dillon's Stop and Listen as well as Paramore's stellar album Brand New Eyes. Readers, whoever you may be, I've been thinking of doing a contest of sorts. The prize, I have no clue, but it's an idea. If you know me on facebook, shoot me a message with your ideas. Then again, I'm not sure how many readers I have, so maybe when we round up some more, it would work. nevertheless, I would love your input on any ideas/suggestions you have for TSM. This blog is for the readers after all! Email anything you want at the new email at tuesdayscreamsmusic@yahoo.com Don't Forget To check out newreleasetuesday.com For All Your Music updates and check out musichristian.com for a huge list of pre-orders! Until Next week, Do you hear what Tuesday is Screaming?

The BIG Week of Releases

I've had an absolutely terrible week, so I propose that this is all I do. Oh and send me your suggestions at mcdanielsm@hbu.edu for what you want to see in TSM!

- Pillar - Confessions - Flicker Records - Provident

- Big Daddy Weave - Christ Is Come - Word

- Steven Curtis Chapman - Heaven Is The Face (Single) - Sparrow Records - EMICMG

- Diamond Rio - The Reason - Word Records - Word

- David Crowder*Band - Church Music - sixsteprecords - EMICMG

- Hawk Nelson - Live Life Loud - BEC Recordings - EMICMG

- Jaymes Reunion - Jaymes Reunion EP - BEC Recordings - EMICMG

- KJ-52 - Five Two Television - BEC Recordings - EMICMG

- B.Reith - Now Is Not Forever - Gotee Records - Word

- The Letter Black - Breaking The Silence EP - Tooth and Nail Records - EMICMG

- Joy Electric - TBD Covers - Tooth and Nail Records - EMICMG

- Jared Anderson - Live From My Church - Integrity Music - Provident

- Lincoln Brewster - Today Is The Day CD/DVD - Integrity Music - Provident

- Michael Larson - October Hill - Indelible Creative Group - Word

- Matt Maher - Alive Again - Essential Records - Provident

- Lara Landon - Beloved - bemanmedia - Provident

- CeCe Winans - For Always: The Best Of CeCe Winans - Pure Wellspring - EMICMG

- Kierra Sheard - Kiki's Mixtape - EMI Gospel - EMICMG

- Anthony Burger - New Born Feeling - Coming Home Productions - EMICMG

- newworldson - TBD - InPop Records - EMICMG

- Sacred Road - Sacred Road - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- I'm OK, You're OK - Presents… - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- Various - 118 Songs Kids Love To Sing (3 CD) - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- LaRue Howard - From My Heart To Yours - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- Nicole "Faithful" Franklin - Taking It Back - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- Norman Hutchins - The Essential Norman Hutchins - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- Ted Winn - God Believes In You - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- Alice "Al Mac Will" Williams - Stand Still - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- Etta James - The Inspirational Collection - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

I'm currently listening to Paramore's new release, Brand New Eyes and it is absolutely smashing. I plan to post a review when I get a chance to listen to it deeper. Look for it September 29th!

Once again, let me know what YOU want more of for TSM!

Don't Forget To check out newreleasetuesday.com For All Your Music updates

and check out musichristian.com for a huge list of pre-orders!

Until Next week, Do you hear what Tuesday is Screaming?

Sleep is Overrated

Nice to know all of you will wake up to this blog today. Wish I was one with you all. School has been incredibly busy, and as much as I'd like to sleep, some of you will get on to me for not writing this. i got away with it once, but I take that as a freebie, the rest will get points deducted. For my readers, whoever you may be, I've been thinking of doing a contest of sorts. The prize, i have no clue, but it's an idea. If you know me on facebook, shoot me a message with your ideas. Then again, I'm not sure how many readers i have, so maybe when we round up some more, it would work. nevertheless, I would love your input on any ideas/suggestions you have for TSM. This blog is for the readers after all!

The releases this week are less than last week, but nothing compared to the storm coming next week.

- Desperation Band - Light Up The World - Integrity Music - Provident

- The Crabb Family - Grand Finale - New Haven Records - Provident

- Avalon - Reborn - E1 Entertainment

- Daniel O'Donnell - Hope and Praise - E1 Entertainment

- F1 Diamond - Pastor of the Traphouse: The Album - E1 Entertainment

I was quite surprised to see Avalon. the band has been on a small hiatus for a bit, and with members dropping out, returning and new faces constantly, it's great to see that they're far from being over. Im curious to hear what their new sound and ablum will offer!

Singer songwriter, Mark Shultz's song "What it Means to be Loved' is recently featured on the Come Alive CD, inspired by a mother who decided to keep her baby, despite doctor's suggestions of abortion.

The pop/rock band Newsboys plan to launch a fall 2009 tour called 'The Way We Roll'. The tour kicks off this october. Keep a look out to see if they'll visit a city near you

Steven Curtis Chapman is currently working on a new project, titled Beauty Will Rise. "Heaven is the Face" has received plenty of positive feedback. Look for more to come!

. Worship Leader. Vicky Beeching signs with Integrity Music. She's working right now to release a self-titled EP due November 24th. She has two previous albums, 'Painting the Invisible' and 'Yesterday, Today and Forever'

Word Entertainment Partners with Universal Studio's Rock the Universe. The theme park recently started doing Christian concerts, as well as BarlowGirl's (who is signed with Word ) newest CD release party. The label will implement extensive marketing promotion in support of "Sunday Bonus Concerts" as well. On New release Tuesday this week, be sure to listen to David Crowder's new record, Church Music, all week long. Only if you have a NRT account. If you don't, sign up because it's free! Here's the link. http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/albumpreview.php Also, check out Skillet's stellar new music video for Monster. http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/videodetail.php?video_id=2019 Let me know anything else I can do for you! Suggestions, questions anything! Don't Forget To check out newreleasetuesday.com For All Your Music updates and check out musichristian.com for a huge list of pre-orders! Until Next week, Do you hear what Tuesday is Screaming?

Remember, Remember the 8th of September

I apologize for not blogging last week, but this week has to be the one Ive been waiting for, for forever. BarlowGirl's newest release, Love & War has to be the most epic and unique. Check the previous post for a full review. Before it even hit the street date, it's sold more than 1,000,000 copies, due to pre orders. Mine was one of them, and I feel honored.

These are the rest of the releases this week.

- BarlowGirl - Love and War - Fervent Records - Word

- Thousand Foot Krutch - Welcome To The Masquerade - Tooth and Nail Records - EMICMG

- Thousand Foor Krutch - Dega Vu: The TFK Anthology 3CD - Tooth and Nail Records - EMICMG

- Bethany Dillon - Stop & Listen - Sparrow Records - EMICMG

- Josh Wilson - Life Is Not A Snapshot - Sparrow Records - EMICMG

- Gaither Vocal Band - Reunited - Spring House - EMICMG

- Echoes The Fall - Bloodline - VSR Music Group - EMICMG

- Future Of Forestry - Travel II - Credential Records - EMICMG

- Advent - Naked and Cold - Tooth and Nail Records - EMICMG

- The Isaacs - Naturally: An Almost A cappella Collection - Spring Hill - EMICMG

- Pastor Christopher Chappell - Blessing Me - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- Beverly Crawford - Live From Los Angeles (2 Disc) - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- James Roberson - Everybody Dance! - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- Jocelyn a.k.a. iNDIGO - The iNDI 1st Project - Breakthrough - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- Melodie Joy - Su Vida, Su Pasos, Su Voz - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- Various - Gotta Have Gospel 7 - Verity Records - Provident

- Women Of Faith - Revolve 4Real - Myrrh Records - Word

I will be picking up Bethany Dillon's release sometime this week. It's somewhat of a tradition for me to buy all of her hard copies. Waking Up was simply amazing, worth the check out if you haven't heard it. She picks up deeper themes with this new release, due to the newly married life to 'Shane & Shane's Shane Benard. The two of them live happily in the lovely Dallas,TX.

This week in Music News.

Popular Contemporary rock band Third day, celebrated their 27th number 1 chart topping single "Born Again" according to The Billboard AC indicator. Congrats TD!

Speaking of Charts, Skillet's newest record Awake, now sits number 2 on SoundScan/Billboard currently.

They were also number 1 on iTunes for a brief week. The band debuted #1 on SoundScan's Contemporary Christian Chart as well.

Chris Tomlin recently announced that he will release his first Christmas album this year,'Glory in the Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship'

on October 6th with sixsteprecords.

GospelMusicChannel.com has named the legend, John Schlitt as the best rock singer in Christian Music History.So Far, So Great! Rock group SuperChic[k]'s song 'So Beautiful' was picked up to be used as the anthem for the international 'Operation Beautiful' Campaign. They plan to support the movement on their tour this fall with BarlowGirl

Rock Band Kutless recently received a Gold Certificate Rating from the RIAA. They hold popular singles such as "Sea of Faces", "Strong Tower", and recently "To Know That You're Alive." If You're a Pillar fan and a NRT member, be sure to stop in and listen to thier new CD, Confessions all week long here!

http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/albumpreview.php Don't Forget To check out newreleasetuesday.com For All Your Music updates and check out musichristian.com for a huge list of pre-orders! Until Next week, Do you hear what Tuesday is Screaming?

Love & War Review

BarlowGirl fans will not be dissapointed with the bands 5th studio 
release, Love & War. It strongly abides it's heavy spiritual themes and 
just like the band itself, refuses to back down. In an interview once, the girls said "We're not going to stop what we're doing just to sell more ablums or become more famous." This quote should be the theme after this release.

The first track comes in with a bang, as an ecouragement for belivers 
to 'Come Alive.' With it's catchy 4/4 beat, it's a hard one to miss. The 
chorus brings out an important message, saying 'life that holds no 
meaning is like a day without the light.' How very true. It's a call to 
stand up and be actve Christians. The following track, Open Heavens rings in with an edge 
yet boasts lyrics that bring in worship roots and pull your heart to raise 
your hands and sing at the top of your lungs. The 'hallelujahs' at the 
end really make the epic and very beautiful feel. The strings mingle 
in nicely with every single track as well, somewhat as an assistant to 
the heavy guitars and drums balancing out every track. Beautiful 
Ending, the girl's first single on the album, is a lovely track similar to the 
previous feel of 'Here's My Life' and 'I Need You to Love Me'. The lyrics 
are simply wonderful, especially in the 2nd verse 'with hands that 
painted the stars and hold tears that fall.' In a nutshell the lyrics on 
L&W will have you floored the whole way through, track affter track. 

Stay With Me opens up with a usual BG feel, probably the only one on 
the whole record that does. The signature theme is uplifting for those 
hard times in life that need encouragement. Our Worlds Collide is one 
of two absolutely adorable and blissful songs, Hello Sunshine being the 
other, that echo beautiful simple moments.

Love is marching is the anthem of this album in full. 'I was told 
when I was young that anyone could change the world' echoes through 
this entire CD. It's the theme that is controversial epic powerful and 
anything but silent. "love is marching to his heartbeat"The chorus is 
simply stunning and the strings ultimately make it happen.

"Silence is worse than evil done.' Like Come Alive, Running Out of Time 
expresses action in the Christian walk. Running, however shows more of 
the urgency for change and how lax Christians are becoming in terms of 
spreading Christ to a lost world. It continues that 
message with a 'more in your face' agressive appeal. It shows how the 
media has a way of getting inside and infecting hearts with sin in an 
almost invisible way. If this song had failed to have it's harsh guitar 
and bass riffs this songs message wouldn't have as great of an impact 
as it does.

Sing Me a Love Song seems to be every heart's cry whether it wants to 
be expressed of not. The beautiful prelude is enough to make anyone 
cry or reflect upon what sort of situation his or her, heart is in. 
This song is living proof that heartfelt songs don't have to be 
painfully slow. A first time listen calls for some sort of redemption. 
By far the best track off the record. This definitely makes Its point, 
almost refusing to be ignored. On the other hand, the song that 
follows is hardly comparable unless gospel is the listener's cup of 
tea. If you overlook the style the lyrics are lovely, accompanied By 
a random gorgeous piano solo. The CD wraps with Hello Sunshine which 
holds the ability to plaster a permanent smile across anybody's face. 
But it doesnt stop there. Continue listenining another minute for 
more smiles.

All the songs on Love & War truly show the bands amazing 
musicianship, proving all their musical talents. The overall theme of 
the two opposing sides of Christianity are perfectly expressed in a 
way only a Barlow can do, but at the same time, in a way that anyone 
can achieve. I personally give this record 5 out of 5 stars.

 Remember 
that this is war, a war of love.

Awake.....and Alive

Well, School has officially started for me, as well as other thousands of anxious children. You know who is also anxious? The music lovers of August 25th, 2009. Soooooo very many releases this week! It's simply baffling how many artists decided to release an album this week. One release for every genre in the wide spanse of Contemporay Christian music.August 25th, will certainly make a lot of people happy.

To spread the love, here's the huge list of releases this week.

- Skillet - Awake - Atlantic/Ardent/INO - Provident

- Leeland - Love Is On The Move - Essential Records - Provident

- Mark Schultz - Come Alive - Word Records - Word

- Phil Stacey - Into The Light - Reunion Records - Provident

- J. Moss - V3: Just James - Gospo Centric - Provident

- Various - Comedy Bus Presents: Cracked Up - INO Records - Provident

- Various - Comedy Bus Presents: Laugh Tracks - INO Records - Provident

- Selah - You Deliver Me - Curb Records - Word

- Matt Papa - Your Kingdom Come - Centricity Records - Word

- needtobreathe - The Outsiders - Atlantic Records - Word

- Sidewalk Prophets - These Simple Truths - Fervent Records - Word

- Bill & Gloria Gaither - Nashville Homecoming CD/DVD - Spring House - EMICMG

- Bill & Gloria Gaither - Joy In My Heart CD/DVD - Spring House - EMICMG

- Matt Redman - We Shall Not Be Shaken - sixsteprecords - EMICMG

- Abandon - Searchlights - ForeFront Records - EMICMG

- Philmont - Attention - ForeFront Records - EMICMG

- Oh Sleeper - Son Of The Morning - Tooth & Nail Records - EMICMG

- The Glorious Unseen - The Hope Than Lies In You - BEC Recordings - EMICMG

- Silverline - Start To Believe - VSR Music Group - EMICMG

- Stephen Petree - Moving In Pairs - Universal Music - EMICMG

- Matt Brouwer - Where's Our Revolution - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- Smokie Norful - Live (Deluxe Edition) CD/DVD - EMI Gospel - EMICMG

- GO2 - Push - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- Javen - Keeping The Faith - Universal Music Group - EMICMG

- Erica Lane - Beautiful City Revisited - Cloud Ten Pictures - E1 Entertainment

- Sounds Of Blackness - The 3rd Gift - E1 Entertainment

Skillet's 'Awake' is perhaps one of the most epic and amazing albums from the band to date. With a feel, strongly to Comatose, Awake brings in new messages of hope and Freedom. It brings in, electric guitars and new, vibrant strings into each and every track.

Philmont, is also worth the listen. For fans of Hawk Nelson, and Stellar Kart, Philmont's new CD is the perfect addition to an epic punk/rock collection.

Tomorrow, I will most likely pick up, new rock band, Abandon's release, 'Searchlights'. Abandon has somewhat of an alternative, Switchfoot style, as well as the lead vocalist's similar voice. The songs seem to leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling, wrapped around your heart tight, ;ike your favorite blanket. Abandon is definitely my pic for the week. Also, be sure to catch them on tour with Fireflight this fall!

For Music news this week, there's just as much excitement.

Remember Britt Nicole? Her newest single 'The Lost Get Found' is currently perched brilliantly atop the Billboard Top Christian Chart as Number 1 . If you haven't listened to it yet, be sure to catch it on radio, or check iTunes for a clip!

Artist Sara Groves has been working on a documentary,called the Nomad Series, which tells the tales of nine young travelers determined to change the heart of Africa. The documentary from INO Records/Provident-Integrity will be available on September 15th. Popular record label, Word Entertainment, welcomes The Breen Agency. Breen will serve as a unique partner for plenty of services including, booking, tours merchandise as well as online affairs. In closing, please keep Jeremy Camp, and his wife Adie in your prayers. Last week, the experinced the loss of thier expected baby. They are trying to stay strong in thier time of pain. Read the full letter, here: http://jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2009/08/22.CAMP%20FAMILY%20ASK%20FOR%20PRAYER%20AFTER%20PERSONAL%20LOSS.asp Don't Forget To check out newreleasetuesday.com For All Your Music updates and check out musichristian.com for a huge list of pre-orders! Until Next week, Do you hear what Tuesday is Screaming?