A Guy Named.. Hooked a Mans up!

Alright, so I was really busy and I've finally finished school! A year delay, but it's all good because I had a WICKED year!

The title of this post is relating to.. Liam Goslett, he reminded me of my blog and that I need to get my shiznit together and update it AGAIN!! So thanks for that homie, again he's still running strong with his blog at Common Ventures figure it out.

Let me start with the new Hillsong United album, I was at their concert about two weeks ago now, it was unreal. This is the new album art, it's actually not on the cd anywhere, the cd didn't even come with a booklet. Which is strange but when you understand the album name "Tear Down The Walls" you will understand why the CD case only has a sticker around it (that I literally just teared off to get to the CD.. with some excess sticker on my new case!)

Here's a snippet from Hillsong United.com's blog, Joel Houston does a good job of explaining the new album..

It's 2009 and finally I am holding a finished, printed, real-life copy of our new project, dual title and all; a CROSS // the EARTH : TEAR DOWN THE WALLS. it has no cover.

And already we’re receiving the letters. "i didn't receive the booklet", "did the recession bite your production budget?", "how am i supposed to open it?" etc....

and i have to laugh.. cause in my mind i thought it was obvious.. i thought it was genius.. no cover... a wall adorned with bill posters representing the EARTH... four triangles (representing four worship nights) revealing a CROSS.. As if to say the message of Christ is written across all things.. And all of this displayed without a cover; representing transparency; the walls removed; no reason to hide; just as we are; but by the grace of God.. and for added effect we'd put a paper sticker that you literally have to 'tear' to get into the album... But obviously not so obvious.. And apparently less than close to genius.. cause here i am spelling it out for everyone...

-Joel Houston, Hillsong United

So yeah, the concert was legit. Here's a few clips of the crazy worship night,

This one was the craziest song by far.. So simple, and absolutely insane, I swear this is where I lost my voice.. Rocking out with the macmurray's, haha it was great!

Now I recommend you pick up a copy of the album, I got mine off iTunes when it first released, and my best friend Krystle hooked me up with a CD for my grad gift, how nice eh!

Here's a free download of one of the songs, sorry I'm not leaking this one, no stealing hillsong united, I want them to keep doing what they are doing! Here's the free link!!

- Nick Francis