Chris Douglas - Through the Veil

While Hillsong, Gungor, Jesus Culture, and David Crowder top the worship charts and are the writers of the songs sung in thousands of churches every weekend, there is a great crop of young, new, original worship acts releasing great music every week.

Chris Douglas hails from Springfield, Virginia and his debut ep, Through the Veil, was released in early December. Through the Veil is a great introduction and showcase of Douglas' potential. Jesus Saves is a great anthem and declaration to kick the album off. On Fire is a stellar song and a great choice for the album's lead single. The tracks opening guitar riff is fantastic and the hook catchy. It's easily the album's brightest moment.

Reconciliation closes the ep out with a false. It's such a compelling moment that it actually made me really mad when the track just ended. I was so drawn in and interested that I wanted more and I felt a little cheated when the track just ended.

Through the Veil does it's job. It's an introduction to a new young artist and it leaves you wanting more. Douglas' worship is honest and heartfelt. Some of his passion and energy gets a little lost because the production of the album is so slick and tight that Chris Douglas' energy and passion doesn't always translate as well as it might in a live setting or church service.

Nevertheless, Through the Veil is a great ep and I look forward to more music Chris Douglas.