Night Beat Rewind: October 2019 - Album Edition

October Marks a Month of Firsts. Our First Singles Scene Only Rewind, which makes a First Album Only Rewind. This will probably be a permanent fixture unless we get to a really lean month. Right now I do not anticipate that happening. Let's get right to it.

Christmas Music (Non-Eligible)

• Jonathan Butler - Christmas Together 5 Emeralds
• Riley Clemmons - The First Christmas EP 5 Emeralds
• The Collingsworth Family - A True Family Christmas 4.75 Emeralds
• The Erwins - What Christmas Really Means 4.75 Emeralds
• Keith and Kristyn Getty - Sing: An Irish Christmas - Live at the Grand Ole Opry House 5 Emeralds
• Danny Gokey - The Greatest Gift: A Christmas Collection 4.75 Emeralds
• Sara Groves - Joy Of Every Longing Heart 4.75 Emeralds
• Ernie Haase and Signature Sound - A Jazzy Little Christmas 5 Emeralds
• Marc Martel - The Christmas Collection 4.75 Emeralds
• Andrew Peterson - Behold The Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of The Coming of Christ 4.75 Emeralds
• The Singing Contractors - Building A Christmas Together 4.25 Emeralds
• Phil Wickham - Christmas 4.75 Emeralds

These are always the most "honest" of my ratings. Since there is no Christmas Music category, I try to capture how I feel about the quality of each album and try not to fudge to make it squeeze into a nomination. On to the non-holiday judged albums. We begin with the albums which will not make the cut.

Missing The Mark

• The Blamed - The Church is Hurting People 4.25 Emeralds
• Mike REAL - Moonwalk EP 3.75 Emeralds

Only two on this list. That will grow, hopefully, as the year goes on. You have to distinguish between what is truly excellent and what is only pretty good. In olden times of yore it was called being "Discriminating". It was a mark of excellent character until it became associated with the Democrat Party (you know, the party of Slavery, Jim Crow,and the KKK). When you have "Discriminating Taste" you will know that the next grouping is beyond excellent.

Pure Platinum Perfection

• Color Theory - Lucky Ago 5 Emeralds
• Dear Gravity - Sleep Scenes 5 Emeralds
• Every Nation Music - Seven Verse Nine 5 Emeralds
• For All Seasons - Side A EP 5 Emeralds
• Kirk Franklin - Past and Present, Volume 1 EP 5 Emeralds
• Hollyn - Bye, Sad Girl EP 5 Emeralds
• Lifepoint Worship - Heart of Heaven 5 Emeralds
• The Maker and The Instrument - Instrumental Songs of Worship 5 Emeralds
• Norma Jean - All Hail 5 Emeralds
• Chuckie Perez - Faith Hope and Love 5 Emeralds
• Michael Sweet - Ten 5 Emeralds
• Thi'sl - STTAG 5 Emeralds
• White Collar Sideshow - I Didn't Come Here To Die 5 Emeralds
• Whosoever South - Backwoods and Small Towns 5 Emeralds
• Zach Williams - Rescue Story 5 Emeralds

15 Albums blew me away this month. We are kicking of our eleventh year of eligibility with a bang. Each year keeps getting better. Now to the grouping in the middle, or as we call it.

Semi-Precious Metal

• Jared Anderson - The Whole Landscape EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Beacon Light - Influential EP 4.50 Emeralds
• Jeremy Benjamin - Wonderlove 4.75 Emeralds
• Anthony Brown and Group Therapy - 2nd Wind: Ready 4.75 Emeralds
• Citizen Way - Love Is A Lion 4.75 Emeralds
• Clay Crosse - Freewill Offerings EP 4.75 Emeralds
• The Devil Wears Prada - The Act 4.75 Emeralds
• Elim Sound - Send Revival 4.50 Emeralds
• London Gatch - Home EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Coby James - No Trouble EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Kalley - Faultlines, Volume 1 EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Kalley - Faultlines, Volume 2 Ep 4.75 Emeralds
• Matt Maher - Alive and Breathing, Volume II 4.75 Emeralds
• Northland Worship - Who You Are 4.75 Emeralds
• One Hope Project - You 4.75 Emeralds
• Paradise Now - Supernatural EP 4.75 Emeralds
• The Porters Gate - Neighbor Songs 4.50 Emeralds
• Noel Robinson - I Surrender 4.75 Emeralds
• Stillman - Let Go EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Laura Story - I Give Up 4.75 Emeralds
• Bryan and Katie Torwalt - Anticipation EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Upperroom - Moments: Design 004 EP 4.75 Emeralds
• Various Artists - Simple Hymns: Songs of Worship 4.75 Emeralds
• Vive Worship - Resonance (Live) 4.50 Emeralds
• Kelly Wright - The Love Train 4.75 Emeralds
• Y+YA - Beyond EP 4.75 Emeralds

That does it for October. Platinum Vinyl 11 is underway. Until next time, I am Awaiting Your Reply.