Reviewed by Mike Rimmer

The former worship leader at KT releases his first studio album and it's a crack­er! In a world of paint by numbers, bland worship albums that roll off the con­veyor belt at the snap of some record exec's fingers, this stands out as a mas­terpiece in the genre of contemporary worship. Mixing pop hooks with R&B grooves, some fat horns and a pile of excellent songs, Richard Lewis, I salute you! The production work of one Nicky Brown makes all the difference of course, adding the sort of tasty musical licks that set this apart from other unimaginative worship albums. Aside from the quality of the music, check the power of the songs! A soulful ballad like "To The Highest Place" sweeps you up in atmospheric worship whilst the sweet sax of "We Worship You" simply sends shivers spinewards. The title cut is a funky, groovy, rhythm driven declaration of spiritual warfare and it's powerful stuff, matched by the thunderous celebration "The Lord Is Marching Out" and the equally spiritually impacting "The Weapons". Richard Lewis blends fine music with songs that leave you fired up wanting to do business with God. You couldn't really ask for more!

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