You
Are Love finds this Australian singer/songwriter once again offering
sensitive, richly-melodic praise tunes with a personal spin. Though she
is known for her dynamic presence as a worship leader, Zschech’s
vulnerable vocal style and softly rhythmic phrasing works well in more
intimate studio situations. “I Will Wait” and “Hope for Humanity” — both
collaborations with gospel innovator Israel Houghton — stand out for
their lightly R&B-inflected singing and unadorned reverence. “Saving
Me,” another Zschech/Houghton tune, injects some upbeat pop/rock energy
into the album, matching a joyful praise message with a bouncing
keyboard line. Delicate guitar and a churning shuffle groove define “We
Are Your People,” while “Faithful” adds a techno-beat undercurrent. The
album’s tender title song and “Face to Face” (a hymn of spiritual
longing sung with popular Australian artist Barry Southgate) are among
the most lyrically powerful tracks here. Free of glitz and bombast, You
Are Love is a deeply-felt song collection that ranks with Zschech’s best
work.
Track List:
01 Under Grace
02 Saving Me
03 You Are Love
04 We Are Your People
05 I Will Wait
06 Beautiful
07 Hope for Humanity
08 Faithful
09 Cry of the Broken
10 Face to Face
11 Under Grace (Bonus Australian Mix)
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