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- Artist: David Crowder Band
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- Release Date: September 16, 2003
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
- Genre: Gospel
Review
On their sophomore release, Illuminate, the members of the David Crowder Band leave no one in the dark regarding their collective talents. This 16-song set rides a sonic edge that is helping lead modern worship into new, uncharted territory. The six-man group is unabashed in putting 21st century, Christ-centered optimism to a brilliant innovative sound. The songs have as much depth as you would expect from a group that blends three guitars, an electric fiddle, a punching bass, and endless drum loops. Lead man David Crowder adds a layer of poignant thoughtfulness with his ponderous lyrics. Their collective synergy cannot be hidden, as verses rise to chilling anthems in toe-tappers like "How Great" and "No One Like You." The first single, "O Praise Him (All This For a King)," climbs to ecstatic climax in hailing the regality of the Savior. The guys don't get carried away, though; they lay down enough quiet spots like "Only You" and "All Creatures #2," for you to digest the passionate testimonies that drip from every beat. Even the reprises and interludes have something to say: the instrumental "Coming Toward," for example, could be a soundtrack for spiritual awakening. Don't expect these guys to do anything quietly. There's too much in them begging to be heard. ~ Jared Johnson, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Sparks Fly | David Crowder | (:18) | |
| Revolutionary Love (Lyrics) | David Crowder, |
(3:59) | |
| O Praise Him (All This for a King) | David Crowder | (5:49) | |
| Skies Interlude | (:28) | ||
| Open Skies (Lyrics) | David Crowder | (3:59) | |
| Intoxicating (Lyrics) | David Crowder | (7:30) | |
| How Great (Lyrics) | David Crowder | (4:03) | |
| No One Like You (Lyrics) | (3:53) | ||
| Reprise | David Crowder | (:48) | |
| All Creatures, No. 2 (Lyrics) | (5:16) | ||
| Only You (Lyrics) | David Crowder, |
(4:01) | |
| Deliver Me (Lyrics) | (4:43) | ||
| Coming Toward | (2:14) | ||
| Heaven Came Down | John W. Peterson | (4:14) | |
| Glorious Day | David Crowder | (:27) | |
| Stars (Lyrics) | David Crowder | (4:43) |
