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Come Alive

Reviewed by Robert Ham
Style: Assured, towering worship pop Top tracks: "Love Has Come," "He Is," "Grace Amazing"

In a nutshell: On his sixth album, Mark Schultz has completely moved past the light pop that marked his earliest efforts for a soaring rock sound that positively fills the room with energy and emotion. It's a shame then that, after a while, too many of the songs start to sound like one another—a quiet start, a slow build, and a big, brash finish. What shines throughout are Schultz's heartfelt, perceptive lyrics that manage to find some beautiful new expressions of faith and joy.

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