Iona - Open Sky
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Free Music Review: Songs Like a Healing Breeze
Hit: 5 Stars
To find music like this is a revelation. I don't ordinarily listen to "Christian contemporary" music and can't tell you why I wandered down that aisle of the store, or why this CD caught my eye. But what I found blew me away! The music is awesome -- similar maybe to Clannad and Capercaillie in their more pop-oriented incarnations, but with a heavier prog-rock side as well. And the lyrics -- I've heard nothing like them. Deeply Christian, but not at all in the shallow, sloganeering, sophomoric way that's typical of music that shares the bins where I found this. Deeply Christian, and so beautiful, so positive, so uplifting, so worshipful, so reverent, so filled with love for God and gratitude for the goodness of His creation and His people... It's music that will make your hair stand on end and put tears in your eyes. What grace to find something so precious -- yes, in this cynical, faithless world, where unbelievers and facile fundamentalists spar, there are still Christian arists whose faith just makes the beauty of truth flow out of their hearts! Iona, I love you -- thank you!Free Music Review: Still a 5, but...
Hit: 5 Stars
this newest release from Iona is more progressive with less singing & more instrumentals. Iona normally writes, or should I write "Uses" lyrics of the ancient Celtic Christian past, not the typical modern mediocre of Christian "Pop" which I never listen to. There are references to Christ, but more allegorical or universal (Catholic/Eastern Orthodox Mysticism). After studying the lyrics about silent prayer & darkness into light, Iona seems to reflect the philosophy of either "The Cloud of the Unknowing" or maybe "St. John of the Cross". Iona's music is more of a focus on certain Celtic Christian saints (this CD has some songs about St. Colombo) & their love of God, harmony of nature, & life.Free Music Review: Iona's best yet
Hit: 5 Stars
Iona continues to improve and to break new ground. I thought that Terl Bryant's departure would hurt the group but Van Essen is a suitable replacement; his less artistic drumming is compensated for by the extra dimension added by his violin. Joanne's voice is better and better with each album, as is Troy Donockley's piping and Bainbridge's guitar. Some different directions than previous Iona albums but if you like Journey Into the Morn you'll probably like this one.Free Music Review: alternately soothing and invigorating . . . just beautiful
Hit: 5 Stars
A rare beauty of a CD . . . hauntingly beautiful, both calming and inspiring. Great for those of us who can't always fall asleep or wake up just when we'd like . . . can both soothe you to sleep and make you want to get up to greet a new day. Some tracks are like lullabies, others rousing dances. Many thanks to this fine band!Free Music Review: Typically awesome worship from IONA
Hit: 5 Stars
A friend of mine turned me on to Iona some years ago and I am so glad that he did. From the moment I started playing the first song of theirs I ever hear to this CD release I have nothing but praise for this group. Joanna's solid vocals and the bands incredible muscianship are superb. A true worship experience.