It’s rare that I recommend new music on this blog, although I come across music I like all the time. There are simply so few bands to which I feel like I can give a complete endorsement, and so few albums which I like in their entirety.

But here’s one for your Christmas list: Aaron Baird, Jonathan Baird, Ryan Baird, Zach Boomsma, and Sean Curran form the band West Coast Revival. They’re members of Abundant Life Community Church, a Sovereign Grace Ministries church in Pasadena, CA.

West Coast Revival’s recent self-titled release, WCR, is top shelf. The music is creative and diverse, the lyrics rich and biblical. I don’t know if you have noticed, but this is a very rare occurence in the Christian music world. The opening song, “Intro”, expounds on the truths of Romans 8:28. “Goodbye” is a reverent tribute to a recently passed grandfather, it will be a source of comfort to all who have known such loss. “House of the Lord” is an inspiring ballad to the local church. “Rising Sun” celebrates the grace and mercy from God that is new every morning. “Here With Christ”, “Wonders of Christ Crucified” and others are deep, theologically-informed songs.

If you haven’t finalized your Christmas list yet, move this to the top. And then let’s pray that albums like this would inspire an East Coast Revival.

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