The Ember Days - More Than You Think

The Ember Days have been one of my favorite worship bands for the last two years. Emergency was a gateway drug into the band's rich discography.

The band's latest, More Than You Think, is there best yet.

It's not only better than all their previous work, it's on a completely different planet.

The Ember Days have always been a great indie/worship outfit, but More Than You Think has a richer feeling to it. There's a painfulness in the songs that create a feeling of deep and honest worship that comes out of hurt and disappointment.

Janell Belcher takes over all vocal duties on More Than You Think. The simple guitar riff that accompanies her voice on Brothers to start the record is beautiful. Brother's doesn't build in a conventional sense and it barely builds at all but it feels bigger than it is. The payoff comes when Awake bursts forth. I'll Never Let Go tells the story of struggling through every day life and not letting go of the one constant. It's an absolutely beautiful song.

Songs like Make It Alright, Face In The Dark, and Frailty hit as desperate cries for help. It's some of the more beautiful tracks that the band has ever written. Real Jesus is a great declarative anthem.

More Than You Think is a beautifully moving record. The soundscapes are absolutely gorgeous but it's the heart behind the music. The Ember Days have delivered a worship record that feels deeper than most. The songs rink with a deep sense of longing and honest reflection on life when things aren't going great. It's a wonderful record, full of heart and soul. More Than You Think is easily The Ember Days best record yet.

You can download More Than You Think for free at http://www.comeandlive.com/CLD/TheEmberDays-MoreThanYouThink/