Night Beat Rewind: May 2013

Things are finally getting back to normal. In April's edition of Night Beat Rewind I mentioned that no releases missed the mark. This month seven missed the threshold. On the other hand, four releases were labeled as Pure Platinum, the most in any month since this blog started (Technically there were 5 Perfect Albums in October 2012, but since two of them were Christmas Music, and there wasn't a Platinum Vinyl Award Category for that, they aren't counted). If I don't get a handle on things you are going to think that I hand out Fives like candy. If I didn't hand out an abundance of 4.75's, things would really be out of control.

We like to begin with those albums which we said were

Missing The Mark

• Altars - Something More 3.75 Emeralds
• David Crowder Band - All This For A King: The Essential Collection 3.75 Emeralds
• Tara Jackson - Love Come Down 3.75 Emeralds
• Samuel Lane - The Fire 3.75 Emeralds
• Letter to the Exiles - Still Moving, Still Breathing 3.75 Emeralds
• Robin Mark - Ultimate Collection 3.75 Emeralds
• Vocal Few - Tall Trees EP 3.75 Emeralds

To all my new readers, I like to mention that like the 4.75 rating, the 3.75 rating is sort of a cop out. When I think the album is very good, but not really award worthy, I give it 3.75. I don't start making judgements unless its 3.50 or below. There were, however, releases which really wowed me. These are they which are:

Pure Platinum

• All The Bright Lights - The Wind and The Waves 5 Emeralds
• Percy Bady - Kingdom Inspirations 5 Emeralds
• John Elefante - On My Way To The Sun 5 Emeralds
• Yancy - Roots for the Journey 5 Emeralds

 The perfect list was all over the place. Rock for Elefante, Gospel for Bady, Electronic for ATBL and Yancy did her usual genre switch, this time either Inspirational or Modern Worship. I like to call the albums that fell somewhere in between these two

Semi-Precious Metal

• Allistair - Feed the White Dog Love 4.75 Emeralds 
• Eisley - Currents (Deluxe) 4.75 Emeralds
• David M. Edwards - Heart Full Of Soul - 4.75 Emeralds
• Finding Favour - Finding Favour EP 4.50 Emeralds
• Golden Youth - Quiet Frame; Wild Light 4.75 Emeralds
• Amy Grant - How Mercy Looks From Here (Deluxe Edition) 4.50 Emeralds
• Steve Hare - Heart Like Your Own 4.75 Emeralds
• Javen - Worship In The Now-Live 4.75 Emeralds
• Nathan Jess - Love Stands Forever 4.50 Emeralds
• Hannah Rose - Hannah Rose 4.50 Emeralds
• Shane and Shane - Bring Your Nothing 4.75 Emeralds
• Various Artists - To Dad, With Love - 4.75 Emeralds
• Vineyard UK Worship - Come Now Is The Time (The Platinum Collection) 4.50 Emeralds
• Vineyard UK Worship - Piano Classics 4.50 Emeralds
• Whosoever South - Goin' Home 4.75 Emeralds

That concludes the May edition of Night Beat Rewind. It's only June 3. That makes me very happy. What would make me even happier would be for you to click on the links and buy the music from Amazon. You help support the work of The Night Beat at the same time. Except for Allistair and All the Bright Lights. Allistair is on noisetrade for free. ATBL appears to be delayed, but the link will take you to a pre-order. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.