Most of the album is acoustic (and piano) worship based, but there are some other genres interspersed throughout. "We Leap For Joy" adds in an electro/pop sound to the mix, "Gather My Heart" has a rock and roll feel with overdriven guitars and leads (along with a lot of strings), and the title track is steeped in hip-hop. While stylistically the album is a bit all over the map, the message of each song is cohesive: they are all written to lift the name of Jesus and draw people to Him. Love Me to Pieces is an album that may not speak to everyone's tastes, but there are some truly good songs present. I'd recommend "More Thankful For You," "Playing the Enemy," "Stir Me Up God" (the single version has some cool differences) and "Communion." The Tekell's prayer for the record is simply "that people would meet Jesus in these songs, and that these songs would change people's lives, because when we truly meet Jesus, we can't help but be changed." As a musician, I can't imagine the thoughts Jonathan Tekell had after surgery -- not knowing if he would ever be able to play again. His story is one of perseverance and God's healing powers.
- Review date: 4/8/18, written by Michael Weaver of Jesusfreakhideout.com
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