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i wasn’t always a Delirious? fan. in fact, like this blog post (if you didn’t know, Delirious? has officially retired), i was pretty late to the party.

i always knew they were around, even went to a show of theirs back in high school. but i think i was only there for whoever was opening for them.

back then the only album of theirs i had was King Of Fools and, to be honest, the only track i found myself listening to was King Or Cripple, a favorite of mine to the present date.

but it wasn’t till after college that i started to really pay attention to their music.

it was their song Jesus’ Blood on the Glo album that first drew me in. there was something striking about the simplicity of the song itself countered with the incredible complexity of the production. i remember listening to that song on repeat driving from fresno to hanford in the final weeks of my senior year, each time finding myself enjoying it more and more.

when i got my hands on The Mission Bell, their 2005 album, it stayed on a continual ipod loop for weeks and weeks. it was in those weeks where i realized how special and unique their song-writing was. even the songs that i didn’t love were meaningful and thought-provoking…all of them were, most of all, worshipful.

as i dug deeper into their catalog i was always impressed at how they could grow in their music while never losing the atmosphere of praise in the songs. each record was so unique it was not always easy to tell which was from 2005 and which was from 1995.

then, in 2008, came Kingdom Of Comfort, their final studio album.

to me, it exemplified everything that inspires me about their music. originality. incredible production. challenging musicality. beautiful arrangements. lyrical variety. show-stopping performance. and a worship that is personal and powerful.

that’s where My Soul Sings comes in.

this song (that is hopefully playing as you read this post) demonstrates who Delirious? is in my listening. the song is perfect. i am hard-pressed to find a more lush and composed piece of music that glorifies the Lord.

i could listen to this song (and several others from this band) forever and ever. it really does make my soul want to sing.

if you happen to be one of the few people out there who hasn’t yet discovered these precious praise songs from across the pond, it’s time to join in.

and if you are a fan already, i would urge you to return this week to a Delirious? playlist.

very seldom do i find music that makes me want to love the Lord more, but these guys do it every time.

what’s YOUR favorite Delirious? song?

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