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1. One Reason
2. Everyday Miracles
3. Something Divine
4. Now I Know Your Love
5. Eye For An Eye
6. Garden Promise
7. Was It You?
8. My King
2. Everyday Miracles
3. Something Divine
4. Now I Know Your Love
5. Eye For An Eye
6. Garden Promise
7. Was It You?
8. My King
One Reason
[Release Date: October 6, 2009] (Reunion Records)
Track Listing:
Track Listing:
9. Cuts Straight Through
10. Soften Me
11. Take It All
10. Soften Me
11. Take It All
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3.8 out of 4
2.5 out of 3
1.8 out of 2
0.7 out of 1
8.8 out of 10
Message
Music
Production
Creativity
Overall Score
| 88% B+ |
Chynna Phillips, one third of the pop supergroup Wilson Phillips, announces a new phase
in her music career as she joins independently-famed singer/songwriter Vaughan Penn to
form the duo “Chynna & Vaughan.” The group’s debut album titled, One Reason,
releases Oct. 6 on Reunion Records, an imprint of Christian music’s Provident Label
Group. Phillips and Penn first met in 2007 and although their musical career paths were
distinctive and unique, Chynna & Vaughan naturally formed a creative partnership based
on their passion to share the hope of Christ with a hurting world.
Phillips says, “This is such an important time in my life. Although I did accomplish a lot
of the things I wanted to as an artist and songwriter during all the touring, talks shows
and the awards as a member of Wilson Phillips, nothing compares to what I’m doing
now.” She adds, “Nothing is more gratifying as a Christian believer than being able to
thread my faith and love for Jesus into my music.” Chynna Phillips achieved vast
international fame and recognition as a member of the pop sensation, Wilson Phillips.
With massive radio hits such as “Hold On”, “Release Me”, “You’re In Love”, and
“Impulsive”, Wilson Phillips sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Yet despite this
extraordinary success, Chynna did not experience true joy and peace until she gave her
life to Jesus Christ six years ago. Phillips has been married to actor William Baldwin
since 1995. The couple have three children: daughter Jameson (born 2000), son Vance
(born 2002), and daughter Brooke (born 2004).
“One Reason” kicks it off and I immediately heard that signature vocal style that Chynna
made famous as a member of Wilson Phillips and her harmonies with Vaughan Penn are
so catchy. I can’t get enough of the vocals on this album. The message of the songs is
very personal and biblical as they reflect the maturity of a believer who hasn’t always
known “Jesus tell me again, when’s it going to sink in, that You’re my one reason”.
“Everyday Miracles” keeps the harmonies going with the Truth that “I can see a world
full of everyday miracles and every day You’re making me believe. That in this world full
of everyday miracles, Your love surrounds me”.
“Something Divine” praises God’s “beautiful, amazing, redeeming grace” and has a great
harmonica part. Musically the album has a folksy pop style. “Now I Know Your Love”
sums up one of the themes of the album “now I know Your love is not to keep, I never
knew Your love could do what it’s done to me, You meet me where I am doing the best
I can, even when the Truth is hard to understand”. My favorite song is next, “Eye For
An Eye”, it has another great harmonica part and these amazing lyrics: “I’m not gonna
hate even if I ache inside, I’m not gonna hurt someone even if I’m justified, I’m not
gonna lie, even if I’ve been deceived, an eye for an eye is not the life I choose to lead”.
What a great reminder as Christians. The rest of the songs are also catchy and filled
with great reflections of the joy of walking with Jesus.
Closing Thoughts:
One Reason is one of the catchiest albums I’ve heard this year and the title track “One
Reason” had me hooked from the first song all the way through the end of the last song
“Take It All”. My favorite songs are “One Reason”, “Everyday Miracles”, “Something
Divine”, “Now I Know Your Love” and “Eye For An Eye”. I’ve heard every song by
Wilson Phillips and Chynna has never sounded better and the collaboration with Vaughan
Penn is a match that was meant to be. If you like Tal & Acacia, The Wreckers, and
Wilson Phillips then you can’t go wrong with Chynna & Vaughan.
in her music career as she joins independently-famed singer/songwriter Vaughan Penn to
form the duo “Chynna & Vaughan.” The group’s debut album titled, One Reason,
releases Oct. 6 on Reunion Records, an imprint of Christian music’s Provident Label
Group. Phillips and Penn first met in 2007 and although their musical career paths were
distinctive and unique, Chynna & Vaughan naturally formed a creative partnership based
on their passion to share the hope of Christ with a hurting world.
Phillips says, “This is such an important time in my life. Although I did accomplish a lot
of the things I wanted to as an artist and songwriter during all the touring, talks shows
and the awards as a member of Wilson Phillips, nothing compares to what I’m doing
now.” She adds, “Nothing is more gratifying as a Christian believer than being able to
thread my faith and love for Jesus into my music.” Chynna Phillips achieved vast
international fame and recognition as a member of the pop sensation, Wilson Phillips.
With massive radio hits such as “Hold On”, “Release Me”, “You’re In Love”, and
“Impulsive”, Wilson Phillips sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Yet despite this
extraordinary success, Chynna did not experience true joy and peace until she gave her
life to Jesus Christ six years ago. Phillips has been married to actor William Baldwin
since 1995. The couple have three children: daughter Jameson (born 2000), son Vance
(born 2002), and daughter Brooke (born 2004).
“One Reason” kicks it off and I immediately heard that signature vocal style that Chynna
made famous as a member of Wilson Phillips and her harmonies with Vaughan Penn are
so catchy. I can’t get enough of the vocals on this album. The message of the songs is
very personal and biblical as they reflect the maturity of a believer who hasn’t always
known “Jesus tell me again, when’s it going to sink in, that You’re my one reason”.
“Everyday Miracles” keeps the harmonies going with the Truth that “I can see a world
full of everyday miracles and every day You’re making me believe. That in this world full
of everyday miracles, Your love surrounds me”.
“Something Divine” praises God’s “beautiful, amazing, redeeming grace” and has a great
harmonica part. Musically the album has a folksy pop style. “Now I Know Your Love”
sums up one of the themes of the album “now I know Your love is not to keep, I never
knew Your love could do what it’s done to me, You meet me where I am doing the best
I can, even when the Truth is hard to understand”. My favorite song is next, “Eye For
An Eye”, it has another great harmonica part and these amazing lyrics: “I’m not gonna
hate even if I ache inside, I’m not gonna hurt someone even if I’m justified, I’m not
gonna lie, even if I’ve been deceived, an eye for an eye is not the life I choose to lead”.
What a great reminder as Christians. The rest of the songs are also catchy and filled
with great reflections of the joy of walking with Jesus.
Closing Thoughts:
One Reason is one of the catchiest albums I’ve heard this year and the title track “One
Reason” had me hooked from the first song all the way through the end of the last song
“Take It All”. My favorite songs are “One Reason”, “Everyday Miracles”, “Something
Divine”, “Now I Know Your Love” and “Eye For An Eye”. I’ve heard every song by
Wilson Phillips and Chynna has never sounded better and the collaboration with Vaughan
Penn is a match that was meant to be. If you like Tal & Acacia, The Wreckers, and
Wilson Phillips then you can’t go wrong with Chynna & Vaughan.
Review Written By: Kevin Davis [kevin.davis@christianmusicreview.org] Date Written: September 21, 2009
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