Every CD was similar to the last, fit the Soul Survivor model and was often indistinguishable from any other Survivor CD.

But now here is 'Facedown'. Recorded in the States, the music is edgy, the songs are still catchy, but for me, there's more depth to them than in previous albums. 'Praise Awaits You' sets the scene well, marking this album out as an act of worship as much a music recording. Redman puts worship in it's rightful context as he sings 'worship starts with seeing you'. Spontaneous worship continues to mix with tight and energetic music, but for me, nothing is as powerful as the understated presence of the title track, 'Facedown'.

This is an album with a different feel to the continuous worship releases here in the UK. The music is effective, the players excellent, the arrangements imaginative. More than anything however, the songs speak to the heart and call us to respond, and surely that should be the aim of any worship album.

Facedown and more Matt Redman albums are available from Milestone Shop.