With just about every combination of beats and instrumentals you can think of, the modern day psalmists, Rend Collective, change everything with their own theological breakthrough: seriousness is not a fruit of the spirit, but joy is.
On this their fourth album of spirited, innovative worship, the ground breaking Dove award band from Northern Ireland show that celebration isn’t just an art it’s a gift that’s given to everyone.
Significantly released on St. Patrick's Day (March 17) The Art of Celebration reflects something the irrepressible laughter in the heart of God. This is Rend Collective’s call choose celebration over condemnation and a reminder to the broken let the joy of the Lord be your strength.'
Just watch the lead video of lead single, "My Lighthouse" and you’ll share Rend Collective's sense of God's brightness in the midst of "troubled seas" as the band define themselves and their faith by the joy, fun, freedom and laughter they inspire tin their audience.
Rend Collective present their joyous message through an almost bewildering array of instruments from native Irish folk instruments, good old-fashioned rock' n' roll guitars, and even some synth-pop inspired equipment – and Rend Collective, homemade weapon of mass celebration known only as 'the Jingling Johnny.'
Celebration and joy is at the core of the art of celebration. This album invites you to be a part of Rend Collective’s continuing push against the artificial boundaries of worship with a daring, faithful re-imagining of worship and community. That’s call; don’t be left out join the celebration.
The raw, rootsy, foot-stomping energy of the Irish worship band continues to infect among audiences around the globe; building God's Kingdom of celebration right here. Beginning as a group of friends collectively wondering how to make sense of life, God and community, Rend Collective is faithful to Scripture where it says to "rend your hearts" and not your garments, a bold call to be genuine.
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