Somehow Nathan's music reminds me of Big Tent Revival, only acoustic. I liked all the songs so much, and I was especially touched by "Until My Fingers Ache," and I giggled at "Trees." I think I listened to it about six times in a row the first time it was in my cd player, and it has taken up permanent residence on my ipod. I'm quite impressed with both the lyrics and the music!
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Nathan Long has created an even more impressive array of songs than were on his previous album, "The Prodigal Son And Other Stories."

All six tracks are a pleasure to listen to, and we get a special treat in "Minister's Song," which Nathan wrote years before any of the others.  It's interesting to listen for how his writing style has changed since that time.

However, "Blessings" and "Progress" are in my opinion the strongest tracks on the album.  They give the listener the deepest glimpse of Nathan's musical and lyrical abilities.  "Progress" winds through several melodic styles, joining them beautifully despite Nathan's claim in the lyrics that he "can barely even play on this guitar."  "Blessings," in which Jesus promises to bless those who suffer for him, has a driving beat and a catchy tune, but Nathan's lyrics bear even more witness to the amount of thought that he pours into every line of his songs.

I don't know what it is specifically about Nathan's music that grabs me the way it does.  But that's not important, really - it's simply enough to sit back and enjoy it.
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