Eric Spooner – Eternal, Vol. 1: Fill Us Once Again (PureStream Music Group 2007)

Eric Spooner
Eternal, Vol. 1: Fill Us Once Again
PureStream Music Group 2007
www.ericspooner.com

Fans of the music of Israel & New Breed or Phil Tarver and Shekinah Glory Ministry will enjoy this debut CD by Baton Rouge, Louisiana native son Eric Spooner. Spooner is a young man with a smooth-as-silk tenor voice who wraps his lyrics of worship around melodies and arrangements that are gently hypnotic and meditative. When Spooner speeds the tempo, his tenor takes flight and becomes breathless, as the musicians tap out a polished accompaniment.

Spooner’s greatest achievement, however, is his songwriting. He is the composer of all but one of the songs on Eternal, Vol. 1: Fill Us Once Again. His keen ear for a breathtaking melody is truly a gift and evident on songs such as the title track and especially “Living Waters,” “In Thee I Put My Trust,” “I Will Dwell” and “He’ll Give You Peace.” The young artist notes that he took music theory in college and that his compositions have consistently earned accolades in national competitions. I’m not surprised one bit, after hearing them on his CD. They blend the melodic qualities of CCM with the exuberance of gospel. Praise and worship leaders will eat these lovely and timeless songs up.

Be sure to check out Spooner’s live performance with the Iluko Sisters of Nigeria on a stirring version of “Jesus Remember Me.”

Eternal, Vol. 1: Fill Us Once Again is calm, inspirational music for a rainy Sunday evening.

Three of Four Stars