Contemporary Christian radio really hiccuped by not picking up on Contemporary Christian pop-rock band Downhere’s carrier single, Let Me Rediscover You, from its new album, On the Altar of Love. The second single from that album, Rest, is even more accessible than the first, and I think it will perform better than its predecessor. I really can’t seem to separate singer Marc Martel from the inevitable Freddie Mercury associations, and the choir-like voices on the soaring chorus make the comparison even more obvious. Which isn’t totally bad, because Mercury was a genius. As is Martel. Radio needs to pick up on Rest, and from the looks of it, radio is warming up well to the Centricity-distributed Canadian band, which bodes well for its future, which methinks may be very, very bright. Rest should finish easy Top 20, Top 10 if Christian AC radio can get over every little product that comes straight out of Nashville. *wink* (No worries, though, because Casting Crowns’ new single, Courageous, is one of their best to date. Fine, I’ll let that one slide.)
REST Lyrics
Downhere
Does each new day seem harder than the last one?
Are you weary in well-doing?
And if you pray, do the words sounds like a rerun – a cliche?
And the constant ache is wearing out your faith
Come to me, you tired and heavy-laden
Come to me with all your weariness
Here with me is where you’ll find your haven
And I will give you rest
Yes, I will give you rest
Are you afraid that you’ve gone too far to come back?
Wondering who could love you now
You never dreamed you’d fall this far to doubt that
You could let it go and live again
Well, I can show you how
Come to me, you tired and heavy-laden
Come to me with all your weariness
Here with me is where you’ll find your haven
And I will give you rest
Yes, I will give you rest
All you weary, all you broken
Come to me, my arms are open
Come to me, and I
Yes, I will give you rest
Come to me, you tired and heavy-laden
Come to me with all your weariness
Here with me is where you’ll find your haven
And I will give you rest
Yes, I will give you rest