So I knew that the latest Shane & Shane CD, Pages, was going to be pretty special when, in the two weeks before it was released, I found myself dropping by their website every single day just to listen to thirty-second snippets of the new songs.
And last week? When a copy of the CD arrived in the mail? I was blown away. The lyrics have depth and substance (chock-full-o-Truth, they are) – and the arrangements are absolutely beautiful. Not to mention the harmonies. HAVE MERCY at the harmonies.
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I thought my favorite song on the CD was going to be “Beg,” and I’ll just go ahead and say that it was an excellent call on my part. I have listened to it over and over because it goes straight to our modern-day tendency to miss authentic worship by “singing praises to the things that make [us] feel all right,” even though we know that “these songs are noise in [His] ears, a clanging drum.”
In a word? Strong.
This is a challenging CD – one that doesn’t offer up pat answers or cute little Christian greeting card sentiments. Pages deals openly and honestly with struggles and questions that every believer experiences at some point – and the Shanes articulate those seasons of spiritual wrestling with reverence and wonder and awe for a God who is faithful and worthy to be praised.
So if you’d like a chance to win one of four copies, leave a comment on this post. I’d love it if you’d check out Shane & Shane’s website so you can hear some clips of the new music, too. It’s an extraordinary CD.
I’ll leave comments on this post open until Friday, September 21.
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BooMama, I loves me some tight harmonies and truthful lyrics. Sign me up!
Your my link to music before its released! Thanks!
I really want to check it out. Sounds fantastic!
I’d love to win!
Count me in! I love awesome Christian music!
I’d love me a free shane & shane cd.
I graduated hs with one of the shanes and apparently went to A&M with both of ‘em – who knew?
Thanks for the opportunity!
You rock BooMama!
I’m in!
Ooo ooo ooo!!!
Pick me! Pick me!
If I win, I promise that when I give it to my wife, Cindy, I’ll acknowledge that it’s really from you, at which point she’ll be torn between bronzing it or playing it.
Hello Sophie! I’d love to be one of the four lucky winners! Thanks for the opportunity!
Maybe I’ll win this time! Thanks, Sophie…
Rhoda
I hope I win this time! I love the snippets of this CD!
I would love some new music! Thanks for hosting this.
These guys led worship on a ski trip for a ministry I worked for years ago…they are such incredible men and truly are so gifted. I am saying AMEN to the harmonies Boo Mama! WOW! We saw them live a few weeks ago here in our hometown and I always find myself in authentic worship when they are leading. Even if it is in the middle of a ton of people with a rowdy bar nearby!
ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME!!! PICK ME!!!! Of course, I could threaten to boycott your blog if I don’t win, but then I’d probably go through withdrawals!
Gotta love someone who deals with the hard things of God and sings them to His glory!!! Thanks for the recommendation, and feel FREE to pick me!!! ;)
I would love something new to listen to in the car! Veggie tails is getting really old about now!
I’d love to win! Count me in!
I’d love to win a copy. Talk about a heavenly day – Interview, ice cream and the concert. And you eat sweet potato casserole any time, not just Thanksgiving? I’m making some sweet potato casserole for dinner this week. I love food that tastes like dessert, but you call a vegetable.
I am so in.
You seem to have some definite skills in this area. I appreciate your bloggy guidance in these matters.
Please!!! Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!
love the music!
They’ve been my fave since college and we just got the new CD. It’s great! Whoever wins, you will love it!
Hi Boo,
I am a worthy contender for the prize. Do they not have the coolest website to boot? Thanks for introducing me to some incredible Christian artists….I am anxiously awaiting my M&N cd that I pre-ordered thanks to you.
I would love a new CD–this one sounds great!! Here’s hoping I win!
a giveaway?? I love it!!
LOVE Shane and Shane :)
I’m feeling lucky!
Oh random number generator, pretty please with sugar on top and a dark chocolate covered Bing cherry, please pick me.
Just wanted you to know you were the first person I thought of Saturday when State beat Auburn! I am pretty sure I heard you screaming all the way over here in Atlanta!
Great give away. Count me in!
Please include me in the drawing. Thanks so much!
needing some good new music here!
I’d love to win.
Sounds great on the website! Sign me up please.
I’ve been waiting for their cd to come out! Sign me up :)
I am new to Shane & Shane…beside what I read on your blog (which I read regularly!), but their clips are GREAT! I’d love to have a copy of this CD! Pick me!!! :)
Are these guys from A&M , as in TEXAS A & M???? What a great website, and indeed What glorious harmony!!!! that make life so nice!!!!!!!!!!!!! thumbs up! If I don’t win it, I am BUYING it!!!
Enter me please!
Pick me! Pick me!
My birthday is the 22nd and I fell in love with Shane and Shane at SHOUTFEST ’07 in Myrtle Beach, SC just a couple of weeks ago. Those guys are flat awesome!! So, I am saying all this to say…PICK ME P-P-PLEASE!!!
I’d love to win!!
Never heard of ‘em and we’re always looking for something new and original with substance. I get really tired of cotton candy Christian music.
So, sign me up, girlfriend!
I love Shane and Shane! Their Psalms album ministered greatly do me during a time of deep depression. Not that this should influence you to pick me or anything. :)
I love Shane and Shane. Thanks for doing the CD giveaway – hope I win!
I’ll join in the fun! I love Shane and Shane!
Love me some Shane and Shane…haven’t heard anything from the new CD…sign me up please!
I never win but why not enter, eh? Someday I may win :)
PS: I got some great jeans at walmart on saturday. Yup, never have I payed so little for jeans that I love so much. And my love only deepened when a friend told me I “must be losing weight” when I had them on last night. Now, if I can get back to walmart and get a few more pairs before they disappear for good.
I would love to win this. Put my name in the hat please!
I would love to win this cd! Next I am off to their website!
ooh!! ME!ME! Can I win? PLEEAAASE?!!! love the shane & shane!
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