World Service - Delirious

...classic songs, which are known world over in churches.

They have also released three other live albums, D:tour live 1997, and live and in the can. Most recently, they have released a live album with Hillsong in Australia.

Their studio albums started after Jon Thatcher (bassist) and Martin Smith (lead vocalist, guitars) suffered a car crash, whcih caused Martin to be in hospital for quite some time. This was when thay ...
...In 2003 they released World Service, a collection of new recordings, their 7th studio album. This is regarded as their finest album,a nd included anthemic tracks such as 'Rain Down' and 'Majesty'. This was number one in the christain alternative charts for weeks,a nd even now, weeks before the release of their 8th studio album, 'the Mission Bell', they are still in the top 5. The D: journey has made them huge, and they don't show any signs of stopping ... more

A band which are as good as - if not better - than secular music is something which I have always looked for. I have found them. Delirious?. To start with, the chart sucess says it all. In the UK they have been into the top 20 singles chart repeatedly. They ahre constantly in the top 5 - if not top- of the christain rock CD's. They have over 10 years experience after starting life in Littlehampton leading youth services. They have since released 12 albums (7 of them studio ones, 5 ones are live recordings). These started with 'Cutting Edge' which were two two dics collections of the D: songs from those Littlehampton meetings. these include classic songs, which are known world over in churches.

They have also released three other live albums, D:tour live 1997, and live and in the can. Most recently, they have released a live album with Hillsong in Australia.

Their studio albums started after Jon Thatcher (bassist) and Martin Smith (lead vocalist, guitars) suffered a car crash, whcih caused Martin to be in hospital for quite some time. This was when thay became full time musicians.

The first album was 'King of Fools'. This started the D: journey. The songs were amazing, and this started the chart sucess. deeper was released, and made the Radio 1 playlist, after White Ribbon Day was released.

From there is kept going. Glo, Mezzamorphis and Audio Lessonover? were then released, clocking up singles, fans and a reputation as easily the best christain band in the world. This was topped with the release of Deeper, a double CD collection of the best D: songs since the beginning. They were on a high.

In 2003 they released World Service, a collection of new recordings, their 7th studio album. This is regarded as their finest album,a nd included anthemic tracks such as 'Rain Down' and 'Majesty'. This was number one in the christain alternative charts for weeks,a nd even now, weeks before the release of their 8th studio album, 'the Mission Bell', they are still in the top 5. The D: journey has made them huge, and they don't show any signs of stopping yet.

WORLD SERVICE
1// Grace Like A River
This is a heavily pounduing rock track with a loud riff and an anthemic chorous. Its a cross between U2 and and rockier U2 songs. Its an infusion only Delirious can do. As normal, Stu Garrards guitar playing is phenominal (you should see them live). This is an ideal opener to the album,a s thats what the album is all about: grace.

2// Rain Down
This is the anthemic song the album will be remembered by. The memorable lyrics help this song with its apbeat tempo, and guitar chords. This is one of Delirious' best songs.

3// God In Heaven
This is also a very loud rock song with an athemic chorus. Delirious seem to do this best. This is also a really good song.

4// Majesty (Here I Am)
This song won worship song of the year 2004, and its a great one. The song centres around picking and a moving chorous. This song makes a couple of my mated cry! Awww... It's one of those songs.

5// Inside Outside
This a great poppy song, with great melodies. this was released in Germany this September. This has pop like guitars playing a cool melody.

6// Free
This goes back to the rock style, and has a great riff, and a really poppy chorus. Tim Jupp (keyboards) help out Stu with this riff, which gives it more depth.

7// Everyone Knows
This song is really popy. I don't think this one is christain, but its a happy song anyway.

8// With You
Another popy song, with a riff by the piano and theguitar. The most predominant thing here is the drum beat by Stew Smith. The bridge rocks alot though.

9// Mountains High
This is a very slow song accompanied by a piano for most of the song. This is a beautiful song. The best way to describe it would be a U2 version of Fix You by Coldplay.

10// I Was Blind
Another slow song, only its better than the last one. Just the piano and the guitars, and on the chorus Stu uses his effects pedal to great effects, to give it a more rounded mysterious feel. This is a really emotional song.

11// Feel It Coming On
This song really soundl ike U2, with edge style riffs. This is another highlight of the album.

12// Every Little Thing
This is the last song, and the one which has got Daniel Bedingfield on it. This is another anthemic song, but you cen't really hear DB on it...

This album is great, and should be part of any christain album collection, and others. Visit www.delirious.co.uk for more. 

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