So I knew that the latest Shane & Shane CD, Pages, was going to be pretty special when, in the two weeks before it was released, I found myself dropping by their website every single day just to listen to thirty-second snippets of the new songs.
And last week? When a copy of the CD arrived in the mail? I was blown away. The lyrics have depth and substance (chock-full-o-Truth, they are) – and the arrangements are absolutely beautiful. Not to mention the harmonies. HAVE MERCY at the harmonies.
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I thought my favorite song on the CD was going to be “Beg,” and I’ll just go ahead and say that it was an excellent call on my part. I have listened to it over and over because it goes straight to our modern-day tendency to miss authentic worship by “singing praises to the things that make [us] feel all right,” even though we know that “these songs are noise in [His] ears, a clanging drum.”
In a word? Strong.
This is a challenging CD – one that doesn’t offer up pat answers or cute little Christian greeting card sentiments. Pages deals openly and honestly with struggles and questions that every believer experiences at some point – and the Shanes articulate those seasons of spiritual wrestling with reverence and wonder and awe for a God who is faithful and worthy to be praised.
So if you’d like a chance to win one of four copies, leave a comment on this post. I’d love it if you’d check out Shane & Shane’s website so you can hear some clips of the new music, too. It’s an extraordinary CD.
I’ll leave comments on this post open until Friday, September 21.
count me in!
Oh, pick me! Pick me!
I’ll put my name in the hat! Sounds like a great CD!
I’d love a copy. Please include me in your drawing. Thanks!
Oooh. Oooh. Oooh. Pick me. Pick me. Heh. Thanks for the great CD review.
I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed!
Shane & Shane are wonderful! Count me in!
Me, please!!! (And when you get a chance, could you direct me to where your fantabulous rotel recipe is on here?) :)
Love my daily dose of Boomama! Would love a daily dose of Shane and Shane, as well!
Ooooh – sounds wonderful! I’d love to win one!
What a fabulous duo those two are! I have thoroughly enjoyed the 30 second snippets!!! Thank you for sharing this powerful group with those of us who are so far “out of the loop” that can only see straight!!! :)
Sign me up!! Do you ship to Japan?? I’m a missionary in language school in desperate need of some new music!!
wow, Awesome, awesome music. I’m in need of some, the thirty seconds wasn’t quite enough.
BooMama, I was so proud of your bulldogs (and mine – UGA) this weekend! And, I would LOVE this cd. I’m growing weary of High School Musical 2!!!
NEVER heard of Shane and Shane but just enjoyed their website. Thanks for sharing your likes with us internets. Sign me up ! I would LOVE something besides kid music in the car!!! It’s getting old!
Love your blog – and now you can change your banner to read, “Read by elevens of people every single day!” Enter me in the contest please – Karen
I love Shane & Shane…can’t wait to hear this!
I love Shane & Shane!! Sign me up!!
I love Shane & Shane! Sign me up!
Sarah, TN
I would love the chance to win a Shane & Shane CD. I had never heard of Monk and Neagle until you mentioned them, and now I own both of their CD’s. I am willing to give Shane & Shane a listen as well.
Sign me up :)
Well you didn’t steer me wrong with Monk and Neagle so I’m excited about this one too!!!
Go me go!
Laura
I would love to win a CD!
Put my name in. Thanks.
Lois in MD
These guys are phenomenal and never fail to speak to my heart! Count me in Boo!
Add my name, please! I’m still smiling over the Monk & Neagle CD I received courtesy of your information here, so I’ll try my luck again!
Thank you!
Thanks for adding me! :)
Oh honey! I love me a give away! Of course, I don’t often win them. But it’s the thought of what if, that keeps me coming back!
Count me in!!
I didn’t win last time – maybe this go around!
LOVE LOVE LOVE Shane and Shane. Hope to see them when they travel up north to Delaware! Hope I win!
Please throw my name in the hat. I haven’t won anything yet, but I keep trying!
I remember Shane and Shane from my days at A&M. I’d love to hear their new stuff!
I went over and checked them out and I really liked what I heard. Amazing! Please include me.
I am so thankful that God has gifted some with leading us closer to Him in worship.
Enjoying Him!
You were right on with your comments about Monk and Neagle. Now I can’t wait to hear Shane and Shane!
Lovin’ the giveaways!
Oh absolutely would I love to win one of these! (like that odd yoda-speak?!?)
Thanks! :D
Now I’m stuck on their website, listening to those 30-second clips, too. I’d love to win this one!
How fun, Boomama! I can’t wait for this one to be available…
Love the Shane’s. I have a sweet baby boy Shane myself & we would really love to have the Pages CD’s to listen to together.
I also just have to say that I love your blog. I have been lurking around here for a while now. My Bible Study leader hooked the whole study up with your link & I just have to say “We love you!!!”
May God bless you & keep you & cause His face to shine upon you!
Count me in, I would love to have a copy!
Wow…sounds way cool! Thanks for doing another great giveaway!
I’m gonna be shameless and say PICK ME PICK ME PICK ME… LOL… I’ve never heard of Shane and Shane before but I’m thinking I’ll go hunt them down and see what they are about..
God bless,
Sallie
You had me at Shane. :)
Oh man!!
I would love to win a CD. My babysitter went to the Shane and Shane concert this past Friday and I have to confess I had never heard of them!
Pick me! Pick me! – hehe
Kim
Did I sign up? I’m in!!
Please include me in the drawing! Thanks!
My husband would LOVE to win this!
I Love these guys. Sign me up!
oh, yes please!
Oh my – thank you for the opportunity. I would LOVE – LOVE – LOVE to have listen to their new CD. Have a super day Boo Mama!
This group I have never heard of (until your blog of course) but that may be because I’ve been a little out of the music scene lately! Sign me up please!
Would love a chance to win this!!
thank you so much for introducing me to monk & neagle and shane & shane. before you blog I hadn’t heard of either group. They sing so wonderfully, their songs really touch my heart. thank you!!
Just last week, I clicked on your Monk & Neagle link and now I can’t WAIT to buy the CD!! Would love to have Shane & Shane too! Your blog makes me smile. Thanks. :o)
Enter me into the fray.
Thanks BooMama for giving me a good laugh each day.
First of all, CONGRATS on the victory Saturday! Have several State alumni in my family and they’ve been waiting A LONG TIME for a good win!
As for my Texas Aggie self…would LOVE to win this CD by my favorite Aggie singers!
I have to say you have some great taste in music. I am loving my Monk & Neagle. Thanks for that.
I’m sure this is some great music also. Please enter me for this contest.
Sounds great to me! Count me in!
Can I please win for my 35th birthday next week? Can you tell the random number thingie to please pick me??? OK, I know, you can’t. So I’ll just pray. : ) (To God… not the number thingie.)
I’d really like to win this cd. I need some music that’s going to challenge me into a more trusting relationship with God. It’s so hard for me to give up control of the things in my life. Which is silly since I don’t have control anyway. This sounds like it would be an excellent cd for me to start infusing into my spirit. Please consider me for a copy of this cd. Ta for now BooMama!
Oh I do love me some Shane and Shane. My favorite (old) song is Be Near. I love that one.
~Leslie
I wanna Saturday like yours! (your mama’s cooking included!) Ok, how about a CD, then?
I want one! I want one!
Pick me!!! :) :) :)
Love your blog! Would love a new cd!
I want in on this one. I listened to a bit of the CD at the Family Christian store and it was really, really good.
~Cheryl
I would love to win this. I have been a fan of them since college which was awhile ago so I am sure it was since their beginning.
I have always loved me some Shane & Shane! My husband and I have sang a few of their songs together, even. Please enter me!
Count me in too please….they are awesome!
Off to check out their site.
Count me in! I’m always looking for new worship music.
I’m also looking for some new tunes. Count this as my entry!
Sign me up! I like music that takes me to a worship level that isn’t about me. That takes on the real issues of life, and gives me opportunities to offer sacrifices of thanks for the season I find myself in. And, that sounds like this CD.
Sign me up! I would love a chance to win!
Thanks!!!
Count me in!
Oh! I’m in too!
Truth and harmony, all together in one place. Priceless!
Oh, please enter me! Love the podcasts by the way. You are just too cute!
Please enter me! They are awesome!
oh oh!!!!!
yay!
i’m a HUGE shane & shane fan!!!!
yay!
Boo–
I can’t wait to hear it! Please add me to the drawing!
Oh, by the way, that whole “hacking up a lung” thing from a while back– thanks for sending it North. Cuz now my whole family has it– so very much fun..
Lungs are overrated anyway!
I sang a Shane and Shane song, “Be Near” at my brother’s wedding 4 years ago. They are talented musicians. Sign me up!
Please enter me too!!!
Oh, we love Shane & Shane. Since I am slow on who is releasing what when, I didn’t know they had a new one out. Sign us up for a new CD!!!
I love Shane and Shane! I would love to win!
What fun to win a Shane and Shane CD!!!
I would love to win this! Thanks for the giveaway :)
You know I love Shane & Shane!! Well, you probably don’t know but I’m telling you now! Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
I’d love a new worship CD to kick off the fall…thanks for the offer.
I’d love to win this CD. It sounds like it has depth, and what a nice change that would be.
Thanks bunches!
~C
Pick me! Pick me! :)
Please enter me.
Sign me up. I love me some Shane and Shane!
Heard it….love it….hope to win it!
count me in!
BooMama~ I’m new to the blogging world, but loving reading your posts. I also love me some harmony, so please sign me up!!!
Count me in please!
I have never heard of them. The clips sound great. Please sign me up
Did you say Shane and Shane? :) I’m in!
Hello, BooMama! I love Shane&Shane too! Please sign me up :)