Hawk Nelson Keeps Delivering

If you asked me my favorite artists or bands, Hawk Nelson wouldn't be on the list, simply because I usually judge that based on how many songs I own by a particular artist/band. But that leaves bands like Hawk Nelson off, when they probably should be on my favorites list.

Hawk Nelson has been around forever, or so it seems, and they continue to deliver high-energy music, with great messages. You have your fun or goofy songs in there too, and all around, it's a wonderful mix. 

They have some new singles that have been releasing on Spotify, making me wonder if there is a new album in the making? (Please oh please)! If they are going to be releasing a new album, I am pretty excited about it, based on the singles. (Hmmm, according to Genius Lyrics, they are releasing an album called Miracles sometime this year!)

The first one I heard was "He Still Does (Miracles)". It's so encouraging and uplifting and inspiring. God doesn't usually do miracles like He did in the Bible, and it can be easy to think that He just doesn't work that way anymore. But He does. He still does miracles, but sometimes they are through common, everyday things. He might use a doctor for healing, or open up an opportunity at just the right time. There are still miracles.

Favorite lyrics:

Even if you don't see it now
Without a doubt, He's already moving
There is not a pain that you hold
He doesn't know, and He isn't using

Next up is "Parachute". This is a creative take on the theme of our mistakes and our sins weighing us down, pulling at us. Hawk Nelson does an incredible job in their song writing; penning lyrics that connect with people. Let's be honest, we all pretty much deal with the same things, even if the circumstances are a bit different and we don't feel like anyone else would understand. Hawk Nelson understands how people feel when they are going through stuff and their songs reflect it.

Favorite lyrics: 

The weight of my mistakes
My regrets and all my shame
Like gravity, it's pulling me
The waves keep crashing in
Things I've done and who I've been
The gravity, it's pulling me
 

And finally, the song I just heard today, (and will probably listen to several times :), "Never Let You Down". Again, how do they do this? It's like they know exactly what I'm going through. But then, it's not unique to me. We all struggle with our thoughts. We all wonder sometimes if God is there or if He's hearing us. This song kind of reminds me of the Footprints In The Sand poem.

Favorite lyrics: 

I've been wrestling with my thoughts, I've been searching for daylight
Tryin' to make sense of the mess, tryin' to feel like I'm alright
All these questions without answers
Feelin' restless and abandoned

Will You hear my call?
Will You be there when I fall?

 

Happy Listening!!!

We Can Change the World ~ Hawk Nelson

Yep, I really like Hawk Nelson :) This song is off an old album, but I just heard it for the first time at my March Bible quiz. It's a very positive and encouraging song about the change we can have in this world. But we can't do it alone; we need to work together. 

Happy Listening!

Live Life Loud ~ Hawk Nelson

Hawk Nelson is such a great band! Their songs are so energetic and so touching at the same time :) This isn't one of their newer songs, but I was reminded of it and it is so fun. Here you go! Happy Listening!

I am in love with Hawk Nelson!!!!

Their newest album Diamonds is just fantastic. Here is the title track for your enrichment and encouragement. 

Diamonds are formed under intense stress and pressure and Hawk Nelson's latest album, Diamonds, explores how God uses our struggles to transform us. Lead singer Jon Steingard states, "Diamonds talks about how God can use pressure, struggle, trials, and stress in our life and make it into something stronger and more beautiful." Being diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer at 19, a parent losing a four-month old baby to SIDS, a teacher giving her life to protect her young students through a tornado, and countless people being executed by ISIS seems incredibly unfair. Satan works hard during these times to fee you lies and make you assume you have failed God in some manner. God uses these exact situations to strengthen people with more inner beauty.

~ Hear It First's Elise Cleary

Happy Listening!!!

You are loved by the King of Kings... live like it!!!!!

Hawk Nelson's new CD "Diamonds" is coming out any day now and I am so excited to hear the whole thing. Drops In The Ocean is one of my favorite songs right now and I just listened to another song off the album "Live Like You're Loved". It is a really great song with an awesome video to go with it :) Happy Listening!

 

New music coming your way in 2015

I am so stoked about the music scene this year. New albums coming from Jeremy Camp, Hawk Nelson, and Blanca. They have some singles out right now and it sounds like their albums should rock. What do you think about the new music? Let me know. Happy Listening!

 It's great to have new sounds from Hawk Nelson. If their whole album sounds as good as this song, it's going to be a great album.

Blanca is formerly of Group 1 Crew and I am thrilled that she is back in Christian music! She really came back in a big way with her single "Who I Am" off the album of the same name. Her style is very similar to G1C so it will sound familiar and new at the same time.