In Review: More Than Rubies

More Than Rubies is the long-awaited album, RELEASED YESTERDAY, from Christa Wells and Nicole Witt--two of Christian music's sweetest singer-songwriters.  Both singers are blessed with abundant talent, though their voices and styles are far from similar.  Christa Wells' sweetly melancholy voice mingles with Nicole Witt's stronger, brighter tones for a pleasant mix.  The piano is most often courtesy of Wells, while Witt provides the violin intros to several of the songs.

This album has several new songs on it, along with favorite, previously-released songs such as "Pray."  Matt Redmond's hit worship song, "10,000 Reasons" is covered by the lovely duo in a more subdued fashion.  Expect a beautiful, soul-stirring mix of worship melodies reminiscent of Celtic Psalms and slower, sweeter pieces, which have been in my mind and on my tongue every since Christa sent me the album. 

However, the words do not always balance with the weight of the melodies.  While many of the songs did convict, strengthen, and bless me, several held little theological value, though their tunes were lovely to the extreme. 

Check out this lovely album,
and then spin past the artists' websites and let them know what you think!

www.nicolewitt.com

www.christawellsmusic.com