Review: Come to the Well by Casting Crowns

Mark Hall and the rest of Casting Crowns offer us a banquet of twelve course musical meal to savior and feel the warmth with in our inner soul.  Like many of you my first taste of this musical feast was early release of the  “Courageous” single to be part of the larger Sherwood Pictures movie of the same name.  You can’t hear an hour of Christian radio with feeding on this piece of musical pie.  Yes, this called me to the Casting Crowns table of musical offering,s but it was not the main staple that I found there. 


This album offers us superbly crafted dishes from writing talents of Mark Hall (lead siger of Casting Crowns), Matthew West, Nicole Nordeman, and others.  It is with in these dishes of spiritual fruit and water we find two of the best songs on this album.  “City on the Hill,”  penned by Mark Hall and Matthew West, is a song that challenges us to stop blaming other people, especially other Christians for our troubles and awaken to the inner truth that we each have a part to play in inspiring and building up others to a be lights In God’s world.  It has a country rock vibe and the lyrics are worth taking the time to soak in.  It is by far this writer favorite song from the album.


The second song that stands out is a folksy tune entitled, “Sprit Wind” that finds is Biblical roots in Ezekiel 37 and Psalms 63:1-2.  The lyrics speak to today’s church, asking God to infuse us with the Holy Spirit to make us lights with our cities.  It leaves a warm feeling like a cup of coffee on a cold winter’s day.


The rest of the album is a set of strong songs that speak to different life situations and how the power of God can deliver you from them if, like the title track states, you “come to the well.”  I would recommend adding this musical feast to your CD collection or downloading it to phone or mp3 player.  The music is wonderful, the lyrics will inspire you, and Come to the Well is, simply put, the best Casting Crowns album since their first.


Reviewed by Erin McGinnis, LHF Media Arts & Services Coordinator


This review is solely the opinion of E.M. McGinnis, who was not compensated in any way by any of the recording, distribution, or retail companies involved in the manufacture or sell of this album, nor the artists and songwriters involved in its creation.