Counting Stars |  | Artist: Andrew Peterson
Label: Centricity Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 747
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 5 x 0.4
UPC: 829619110821
EAN: 0829619110821
ASIN: B003SPJ50A
Release Date: July 27, 2010
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| Tracks:
| • | Many Roads | | • | Dancing in the Minefields | | • | Planting Trees | | • | The Magic Hour - Andrew Peterson, Chaffer, Don | | • | World Traveler | | • | Isle of Skye | | • | God of My Fathers | | • | Fool with a Fancy Guitar | | • | In the Night My Hope Lives On - Andrew Peterson, Gullahorn, Andy | | • | You Came so Close | | • | The Last Frontier (A Lament) | | • | Reckoning (How Long) - Andrew Peterson, Osenga, Andrew |
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Product Description
Over the last ten years Andrew Peterson has quietly carved out a niche for himself as one of the most thoughtful, poetic, and lyrical songwriters of his generation. More recently he's established himself as the grassroots facilitator of an online literary and songwriting community and an emerging fantasy novelist as well (The Wingfeather Saga). But it's still ultimately that sense of rootedness that listeners, readers and fans seem to respond to most deeply-- because Andrew's songs (and books) remind us again and again of simple, solid things like love and friendship and hope and redemption and beauty and how our stories were meant to be shared, and how the darkness will not always hold sway, and how we, being human, need to hear those things over and over again, because otherwise we become disconnected from the very stories we're living in. All of which brings us, in a roundabout way, to our real starting point, because somehow, Andrew Peterson's new, twelve-song project, Counting Stars (produced by Ben Shive, with Andy Gullahorn) manages to do all that without ever leaving home.
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Easily Christian Album of the year July 27, 2010
PaulH (North Cackelackey)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I can't get past being taken up in the Great Glass Elevator and being left there to enjoy the journey through thought and scene, place and time.
You are brought in closely to Andrew's marriage at the same time made to look at what you hold dear to your heart, to their kids at bedtime, then to a back seat of a van/car with all the young Square Pegs with their dreams and hopes full of expectation, to a ground level view of the woman caught in adultery and then to cry for the Lord Jesus' return. You are comforted by Andrew's admittance of his faults but yet still somehow given the promise of how God views you as one of His children.
This is a very intimate album both from Andrew's point of view and the tone of the music. It is traveling music for the heart, mind and soul.
I CAN'T STOP LISTENING TO IT.
His best album yet. July 27, 2010
John C. Troyer
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've only heard this album through twice, and Andrew's music takes many more listens to fully appreciate, but I think this album will replace 'Love and Thunder' as my favorite AP album. It's so full of beauty and truth. Almost every song can move you to tears. The best song is 'Dancing in the Minefield', about the covenant of marriage. For any one that loves music that will speak to your mind, your heart and your soul, please, please buy this album. 5 stars aren't nearly enough.
Glory to God..his best album yet July 28, 2010
JRay (Wisconsin)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you have listened to Andrew Peterson's music you already know what an amazing storyteller he is. His lyrics will take you into many interpersonal aha moments. He will let you know that you aren't the only person out there battling themes of failure, love of your childern, both personal fall backs but also gains in your life. I have all of his albums and I am a fan. Andrew has been compared to Rich Mullins although I think this comparison can be attributed more to his lyrics than musically (although there are similarities also).
This album is very sound and flows very well in a Andrews folk way with a rare flair of southern guitar sound. His lyrics and voice are what draws me to his music. I love to listen to him sing his stories of his love of God, love of his marriage, and childern. Andrew's faith is forefront in his music and on this album is no different. I would highly recommend this album and if you are new to Andrew Peterson it is a great introduction to his music.
It is always a great day and year when Andrew puts out a new album!!! Smiles all the way!
Solid, Faith Strengthening Music August 2, 2010
Shane (Washington State)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As the five earlier reviewers said, this is an outstanding album. Peterson's music it isn't cheesy, fluffy, or watered down as are most Christian singers/groups. This is deep music shot through with more biblical imagery than you can imagine. If you liked Peterson's earlier albums, you will most certainly like this. He is maturing as he goes, and it shows in this great music. I love how his imaginative and lyrical music fights against the tendencies of our culture to trivialize things and neuter them to the lowest common denominator. This is Christian music at its profound and wonder-ful best.
For more info, read the earlier reviewers' notes. I do want to say that if you were thinking about getting this one, I highly recommend it. It is solid and faith-strengthening. Prepare to be wrestled around, challenged, and then brought to tears by the gracious message of God's sovereignty, love, and forgiveness.
Intimate Story Teller July 27, 2010
Daniel Kulp (Pittsburgh, PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Andrew Peterson has delivered another terrific album. Generally will not get tons of radio play because they are intimate views into real life. Rejoicing in the adventure of marriage (Dancing in the Minefield), wrestling with doubt (The Last Frontier), humanity within God's plans (World Traveler)..
Another great album with no filler songs; each one weaving a story that you can dwell on. A sound thats familiar and comfortable with his past work and shows maturity in depth.
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