Top Ten Preview For 2010

Alright, it's time once again for my top ten preview of the hottest music albums coming out this year. Now, the genres covered only have to do with Christian Music releases. I will cover my top secular releases at another time if that's what you're looking for.

The way this works is that I will rank my top-ten releases for the upcoming year. Some of these are bands that are tested and true, (meaning they will put out a good release), but a couple of these are relatively untested, including a rookie band that i think will make it huge this year. We'll see how I did with my predictions at the end of 2010, but for now, let's get started:


#10 - Sanctus Real: "Pieces of a Real Heart"
Genre: Rock / Alternative
Previous Album: "We Need Each Other" (2008)
For Fans of: U2, Radiohead, Switchfoot




#9 - Pettidee: "Race 2 Nowhere"
Genre: Rap, Crunk, Hip-Hop
Previous Album: "Resurrections" (2007)
For Fans of: 50 Cent, Wu Tang Clan, Soul Plasma




#8 - The Passion Conference: "Awakening"
Genre: Modern Worship
Previous Album: "Passion Conference Live" (2007)
For Fans of: Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Fee




#7 - Group 1 Crew: "Untitled E.P."
Genre: Hip-Hop, Crunk, R&B
Previous Album: "Ordinary Dreamers" (2009)
For Fans of: Black Eyed Peas, Tobymac, Grits




#6 - Tobymac: "Tonight"
Genre: Hip-Hop, Crunk, Rock
Previous Album: "Alive & Transported" (2008)
For Fans of: John Reuben, Limp Bizkit, Puff Daddy




#5 - Anberlin: "Untitled L.P."
Genre: Rock / Alternative
Previous Album: "New Surrender" (2008)
For Fans of: Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional




#4 - Uprise: "Everything is Broken L.P."
Genre: Hard Rock, Metal
Previous Album: "Everything is Broken E.P." (2009)
For Fans of: Taproot, 3 Days Grace, Red




#3 - Starfield: "The Saving One"
Genre: Modern Worship
Previous Album: "I Will Go" (2008)
For Fans of: U2, 3 Doors Down, Lifehouse





#2 - Switchfoot: "Vice Verses"
Genre: Rock, Pop, Alternative
Previous Album: "Hello Hurricane" (2009)
For Fans of: Foo Fighters, Everclear, Sanctus Real



#1 - Fireflight: "For Those Who Wait"
Genre: Rock / Alternative
Previous Album: "Unbreakable" (2008)
For Fans of: Paramore, Evanescence, Flyleaf



Honorable Mentions that didn't make the cut:
Rebecca St James - "Untitled L.P."
Jeremy Camp - "Untitled Worship Album"
Robbie Seay Band - "Miracle"

So, there you have it. If you're looking for some new stuff, you can check these out when they hit shelves. At the end of 2010, I'll recap and we'll see who stayed on the list and who rose to the top verse who bombed. It'll be interesting.

Helping the victims of Haiti

ACCers. if you haven't seen this yet, get on it! Let's be Christ to the world.

A devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the capital city of Port-au-Prince in Haiti Jan. 12. Haiti is the poorest nation in this hemisphere and is not at all equipped to deal with this devastation. No one yet knows how many people have been killed, injured, or displaced by this earthquake, but early estimates are staggering.

We are going to step up and help in a very tangible way. Beginning immediately, ACC will be collecting four very specific food items:

1. Peanut butter
2. Beans
3. Rice
4. Spam or Treet

We will be sending the food to the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission as soon as shipping lanes are reopened. Again, please note that we are only collecting these four basic items. The missionaries have told us that this is what they need.

The need is urgent, and we will be shipping the items ASAP, so please bring your food donation this Sunday. Let's step up and be Jesus to the people of Haiti.

Top 10 Albums of 2009

Hi all,
Hope that Christmas and New Year's was as great for you and your families as it was for mine.

Time to take care of a little annual business. Each year, I look ahead to some exciting album possibilities and then in a little bit of fun, I rank what I think will be the best the year has to offer.

During the year, I usually find that several of my top ten don't even make the final cut and a few that I didn't think would be any good usually surprise me.

With that being said, I'll get to today's post on my top ten albums of 2009, but if you haven't read my predictions, this blog post won't make much sense. So take a minute and refresh your memories with the list I created back at the beginning of 2009.

Done with that?

Good, let's get to the results.
You can click on each of these as hyperlinks which will take you to a review for each album.

#10 - Kristian Stanfill - "Attention"
Genre: Worship
Favorite Tracks: "Alive & Running", "Beautiful Jesus", "I Need You"
For Fans of: Chris Tomlin, Lincoln Brewster, John Mayer
Review on jesusfreakhideout.com


#9 - Group 1 Crew - "Ordinary Dreamers"
Genre: Hip-Hop, Crunk, R&B
Favorite Tracks: "Closer", "iContact", " Movin' "
For Fans of: Black Eyed Peas, Tobymac, Grits
Review on jesusfreakhideout.com



#8 - Aaron Pelsue Band - "His Name is Love"
Genre: Worship
Favorite Tracks: "Together We Rise", "Your Name is the Only Name That Saves", "I Will Go With You"
For Fans of: Starfield, Kids in the Way, Hillsong United
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#7 - David Crowder*Band - "Church Music"
Genre: Worship
Favorite Tracks: "The Veil", "We Are Loved", "Eastern Hymn"
For Fans of: Robbie Seay Band, Mute Math, Muse
Review on jesusfreakhideout.com



#6 - Owl City - "Ocean Eyes"
Genre: Electronic, Synthpop
Favorite Tracks: "Meteor Shower", "On the Wing", "Fireflies"
For Fans of: Joy Electric, Playradioplay, Hellogoodbye
Review on jesusfreakhideout.com



#5 - Thousand Foot Krutch - "Welcome to the Masquerade"
Genre: Hard Rock, Grunge
Favorite Tracks: "Bring Me to Life", "Welcome to the Masquerade", "Forward Motion"
For Fans of: Rage Against the Machine, Limp Bizkit, Kutless
Review on jesusfreakhideout.com


#4 - Red - "Innocence & Instinct"
Genre: Hard Rock, Symphonic Metal
Favorite Tracks: "Mystery of You", "Ordinary World", "Death of Me", "Fight Inside"
For Fans of: Metallica, Soundgarden, Mortal
Review on jesusfreakhideout.com


#3 - Fee - "Hope Rising"
Genre: Worship
Favorite Tracks: "The Hands of the Healer", "Promised Land", "Greatly to Be Praised", "Glory to God Forever"
For Fans of: Chris Tomlin, Lincoln Brewster, Lee McDerment
Review on jesusfreakhideout.com


#2 - Switchfoot - "Hello Hurricane"
Genre: Rock
Favorite Tracks: "The Sound (John M. Perkins' Blues)", "Mess of Me", "Your Love is a Song", "Hello Hurricane"
For Fans of: Foo Fighters, Everclear, Sanctus Real
Review on jesusfreakhideout.com


#1 - Hillsong United - "a_CROSS//the_EARTH:TEAR DOWN THE WALLS"
Genre: Worship
Favorite Tracks: "Freedom is Here", "King of All Days", "Tear Down the Walls", "You Hold Me Now"
For Fans of: Hillsong, Lincoln Brewster, Chris Tomlin
Review on jesusfreakhideout.com

Next week, I'll post a list of who to watch for in 2010.