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.
I would love the CD. I have a one of the Shane’s CD before he was with the other Shane from his college days (I think)…I love it and would love to hear the newest CD. Thanks!
Thanks for the daily smiles! I would love to add Shane & Shane to the IPod my hubby just gave me. Your music recommendations are always exactly what I’m looking for!
Thanks for the chance to win this cd. Can’t wait to see if I won.
Please don’t pass out when I say, I don’t think I’ve ever heard their music before. As you are hyperventilating just remember I leave in New England NOT the Bible Belt. It was only last year that we got a contemporary Ch. music station. And the reception at my house is spotty at best. All that to say…pick me. Pick me. = )
Enter me in this one!
Count me in, too. I think it sounds awesome.
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I love Shane and Shane! :o) I’m in!
I can’t remember if I’ve already posted, but I love it! Sign me up!
Sounds wonderful – I LOVED Monk and Neagle, so I’ll take your word again!!!
Thanks for sharing! I’d love a copy of the CD.
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Please throw my name in the pot, too, because despite the fact that I never, ever win anything (I’m not kidding…I really don’t! I think God has that in His plan for me!) I’m an eternal optimist when it comes to giveaways!
I love my Monk and Neagle CD so much I totally want in on this one too!
We’d love to win! Thanks!
Please sign me up. They have such compelling lyrics!
Thanks so much for inroducing me to Monk&Neagle – I’d love this one, too!
Oh, I love me some BooMama recommended music. Put my name in the hat, please!
I’d love a copy of this CD! jdsurferchick@yahoo.com
If I win this will you mail it all the way to Korea for me??
I never heard of them before.
How did I never hear of them before?!?
SIGN. ME. UP.
I am always on the lookout for good music, and with thre elementary age children, I all too often find myself humming along to their CD’s. Plus, this group is new to me. I would enjoy listening to them!
I so love Shane & Shane, their music moves me!!!!!
Sounds fantastic! I am loving my Monk and Neagle CD, so I’ll be off to listen to Shane and Shane now. =)