Name: Sacred Songs for Worrying Times
Brand: Righteous
SKU: 1383127
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Sacred Songs for Worrying Times

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Album: Sacred Songs for Worrying Times
#	Song Title	Time
1)	God Won't Save You Now - David Arnold/Toby Pitman - (featuring Jasmine M. Baird)
2)	But for You Who Fear My Name - The Welcome Wagon
3)	Devil Town - Noah and the Whale
4)	Trampin' - Cherry Ghost
5)	32B Distress - Liz Janes
6)	Hymn - Cherry Ghost
7)	My Lord
8)	Invisible Friend - Woodpigeon
9)	One of Us - Malcolm Middleton
10)	Troublesome Waters - Richard Hawley
11)	Calling You - Matthew Kilford
12)	You're Not Supposed To - Field Music
13)	Never Said a Prayer Before - Theoretical Girl
14)	Ain't No Jesus in Here - Sweet Billy Pilgrim
15)	When Were You in Mexico - Ryan Driver
16)	Alone and Forsaken - Castanets
17)	Happiness Won Me Over - El Perro del Mar
18)	Grandmother Waits for You - The Hansome Family
19)	I Can't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
20)	Bones - Georgia's Horse
21)	Tamar - Puerto Muerto
22)	Dead Love - Papercuts
23)	God Still Won't Save You Now - David Arnold

Album: Sacred Songs for Worrying Times
#	Song Title	Time
1)	God Won't Save You Now - David Arnold/Toby Pitman - (featuring Jasmine M. Baird)
2)	But for You Who Fear My Name - The Welcome Wagon
3)	Devil Town - Noah and the Whale
4)	Trampin' - Cherry Ghost
5)	32B Distress - Liz Janes
6)	Hymn - Cherry Ghost
7)	My Lord
8)	Invisible Friend - Woodpigeon
9)	One of Us - Malcolm Middleton
10)	Troublesome Waters - Richard Hawley
11)	Calling You - Matthew Kilford
12)	You're Not Supposed To - Field Music
13)	Never Said a Prayer Before - Theoretical Girl
14)	Ain't No Jesus in Here - Sweet Billy Pilgrim
15)	When Were You in Mexico - Ryan Driver
16)	Alone and Forsaken - Castanets
17)	Happiness Won Me Over - El Perro del Mar
18)	Grandmother Waits for You - The Hansome Family
19)	I Can't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
20)	Bones - Georgia's Horse
21)	Tamar - Puerto Muerto
22)	Dead Love - Papercuts
23)	God Still Won't Save You Now - David Arnold

Performer Notes

Personnel: Charlie Fink (vocals, guitar, piano); Dawn Kinnard (vocals, acoustic guitar); Liz Janes (vocals); Nikolaj Juel (electric guitar); Alan Cook (dobro, banjo); Carsten Skov (banjo); Tom Hobden (violin, background vocals); Jakob Dinesen (tenor saxophone); Kasper Tranberg (trumpet); Mads Hyhne (trombone); Assi Roar (double bass); Urby Whale (bass guitar, background vocals); Doug Fink (drums, background vocals); Kristoffer Sonne, Nathan Partain (drums).
Audio Mixers: Dyre Gormsen; Rafter Roberts.
Liner Note Author: Dave Henderson.
Editor: Rafter Roberts.
Photographer: Denny Renshaw.
Arrangers: Liz Janes; Sufjan Stevens.
The healing power of music is evident here. Pain, heartache, and hardship can be overcome by allowing music to drift through the soul instead of going in one ear and out the other. The good folks at Righteous believe in the power of music. While most of their previous releases have been excellent reissues of great albums by country, blues, rock, and pop music stalwarts like George Jones, Merle Travis, and 101 Strings, Sacred Songs for Worrying Times is a whole different ball of wax. The initial idea was to have current acts tackle old (and some new) religious-themed songs that had, over the years, become part of rock, country, and folk's rich musical tapestry. Once the project had reached fruition, the world's economy had tanked and many people began to lose their way, troubled by the unfortunate turn of events. Thankfully, this compilation has made it to the shops and, true to their original vision, Sacred Songs for Worrying Times should offer many of them a twinkle of light in the midst of all the gloom. While you probably won't find this album filed in the Christian or gospel sections, there is a strong message of faith and hope that rises to the surface on each and every track. Though some of it may initially sound dark and gloomy, once you submerge yourself in the different moods and atmospheres, your soul will feel rejuvenated. Imagine a classic old blues track, your favorite melancholy folk melody, or a life-changing song on your favorite Nick Cave album: they were all born out of sadness yet remained hopeful. That is what this inspiring collection is all about. Many of the tracks here were recorded specifically for this project, and while some of the names may not be chart-toppers, they certainly should be. Noah and the Whale's take on Daniel Johnston's "Devil Town" is a highlight. Malcolm Middleton's interpretation of Joan Osborne's "One of Us" is emotionally stunning, transforming the song into something less beautiful than the original, but much more powerful. Add Richard Hawley's haunting "Troublesome Waters" plus songs from the Handsome Family, Field Music, David Arnold, Theoretical Girl, El Perro Del Mar, and many others, and you've got yourself a set of moving and, dare it be said, inspirational songs. Stunning. ~ Steve Schnee

Professional Reviews

Record Collector (magazine) (p.98) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "A service well worth attending, this is the sort of album that, given the right exposure, could become a deserving cult hit."