Wow! That is honestly all I can say about this CD. Marty Milkes is an awesome singer and songwriter. I love his message and his voice. He is truly a messenger of God's word. I love the whole album but I especially love "Blue Skies", "Glorious King", and "Don't Worry Child." His songs are uplifting. Thank you Marty for making this album. You have truly blessed me with your music.

Very well produced cd, tight programming with some special sounds that just complemented good lyrics and music. Especially enjoyed the mandoline and banjo, Blue Skies has me hooked and optomistic about the sunshine. Looking forward to the next offering.

Running In Circles, the debut album from Marty Mikles, could very well be one of the best CCM albums of all times. The project as a whole encompasses all the human emotions that one can go through on their spiritual journey through life. Within the first thirty seconds, you can begin to get a sense of the hard work that was put into the album, and that this is destined to be a great listening experience. Kicking things off with Bless The Lord, Marty and his band rip into great rock and roll riffs that you just can’t help but tap your foot or move along to. Glorious King, which has been featured on CD’s put out by Marty’s other group Transmission, opens with a new introductory sound clip, followed by the band laying into a groove that is catchy and stays with you all day. Two of the strongest tracks, Blue Skies and Don’t Worry Child, scream to be played on the radio. Blue Skies seems to be a Marty Mikles tribute to Aussie country-rocker Keith Urban, and Mikles pulls it off magnificently. Bringing in other musicians to give it more of a country feel, Marty’s voice booms over a great mix of guitar, bass and banjo, and ends with a great ‘jam session’ featuring all different types of solos and riffs that leave your ears wanting more and more and more of it. Don’t Worry Child, one of the more laid back tunes on the album, features a great piano accompaniment with a beautiful string arrangement that compliments Marty’s voice and piano beautifully. It’s one of those tracks that you hear and a tear begins to form in your eye. With every note, with every word, your spirits begin to be lifted as Marty reassures us of God’s presence in our lives and that no matter what life holds in store for us, He will be right by our side always. Overall, the album is strong, and stays strong. Not one track leaves you wishing you had saved your money for the next Petra reunion album. Other tracks of note include Take It All, So Ready, and Needy, all of which are consistent in quality. If this is the debut album from Mikles, then I cannot wait to hear what his next album holds in store for us.

This is a fantastic CD. I love it. EVERY song is awesome! BUY IT NOW!!