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In a recent article, the author reviews Rachel Wilhelm’s new album “Jeremiah.” Now, before jumping into it, let’s remember that when it comes to music, we all have different tastes, and that’s okay. But this article seems to be praising Wilhelm’s work a bit too much for my taste. The author describes how her album combines modern and traditional styles of worship music, and how she incorporates instruments like the banjo to drive home the message of her songs. Fair enough.
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However, what caught my attention was the claim that “What separates ‘Jeremiah’ from its contemporaries is its providing intelligent comfort.” Now, wait a minute. Intelligent comfort? What does that even mean? Are we supposed to believe that other worship albums out there are just dumb comfort? It’s a stretch to say that Wilhelm’s album is somehow superior in its ability to provide comfort. Worship music has been comforting people for centuries, whether it’s the ancient hymns or contemporary Christian songs.
The article goes on to say that Wilhelm’s music is not “bubblegum background music” but a “superbly crafted work of art.” Okay, let’s settle down there. I’m sure the album is nice, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves and start throwing around words like “superbly crafted work of art.” That’s just a bit too much.
Overall, it seems like the author is trying to make Wilhelm’s album out to be something extraordinary when it’s just another worship album. Let’s not get carried away with our praise here.
