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Music is such a personal thing. Sometimes an album or a song just clicks with you while it is just okay for others. At other times, an album or song that never really meant much holds meaning because of what you are going through in your own life. Because of this, I always find it difficult to review music.
We’ve been listening to Plumb’s different albums for quite some time. We readily connect with and enjoy some of her music while other songs are fine but not something with which we truly connect. I think that is the beauty of Plumb’s style. She makes her music personal. It’s based upon what is going on in her life. It is real, genuine, and from the heart. Normally, this means that when you connect with the message in the song, you connect with the music.
Exhale is probably one of my favorite albums by Plumb. I’ve been listening to it while I get work done around the house and even while I’m reading. It’s a relaxing, inspirational album. The style of the songs can get a little repetitive, but I’ve found it to be great for background music. Munchkin, on the other hand, was a little disappointed with the album as she felt it lacked some of the edge of the previous albums. It has more of a worship/praise music feel with which she just didn’t connect.
About the Album:
EXHALE, the seventh studio album from acclaimed multi-genre singer, songwriter and author PLUMB, expresses a new focus and vision. After the runaway success of NEED YOU NOW (the album, title track and book), which coincided with her own moving story of brokenness and ultimately healing, Exhale brims with worshipful songs of gratitude and hope.
The defining concept of EXHALE was born from a sermon at Plumb’s home church, wherein her pastor Pete Wilson expressed the notion that the Church doesn’t exist for itself. Rather, believers come to church to breathe in grace and truth, be changed, and then go out and “exhale” that hope into their surrounding community.
“That idea of exhaling hope hit me right away and I couldn’t get to the Notes section on my phone fast enough. I started writing the chorus of Exhale right then and there,” explains Plumb. “I have been made new by the ultimate hope, and I want to share and exhale that hope in everyway I can.”
About the Artist:
Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, better-known by her stage name Plumb, is a songwriter, recording artist, performer and author. Plumb has sold more than 500,000 albums and over two million singles worldwide, co-penned songs for numerous other artists, including Michelle Branch, Mandisa, Mandy Moore, Jaci Velasquez, and Natalie Grant, and had music placed in many films and television shows.Originally signed as a Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) recording artist in 1997, Plumb is now known as well as or better in alternative rock, electronic dance music, and for the use of her music in film and television than she is in the CCM market.
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Album Details:
- Audio CD (May 4, 2015)
- Original Release Date: 2015
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Curb
- ASIN: B00V0F0T3M
Track Listing:
- Exhale
- Lord I’m Ready Now
- Smoke
- Resurrection
- Great Is Our God
- My True Love
- Broken Places
- Faithful
- Champion
- Sleep Will Be Sweet
- When You Walk Into The Room
- Restored
