A Different Light - Mark Bishop - CD Review

Mark Bishop released A Different Light last month. Mark has become known as much for his prolific songwriting as his singing. This project showcases both with him being the writer of all 11 songs.

Normally with a solo project, there's a struggle for variety, but that's not the case with this project. I like how songs are different styles within the project.

Mark also has a few other guests join him with his brother Kenny singing with him on "He's Always Been a Friend." Chris Freeman joins him on "Couldn't Feel Any Better." I think their voices are great complements to each other. This is a fun toe-tapping song that is just one of those feel good songs.

"Finish Well, Finish Strong, Finish Empty" is a fun uptempo song that talks about how Christ gave everything for us so we should dedicate our lives to Him. This song almost comes across as a quartet number with the Kingdom Heirs joining him on the song.

The first single is "The Refrigerator Door." I'll be honest when I saw a song with that title, I wanted to immediately skip to that track to see what that song was going to be about. This actually the first single off the project. I love the message and the parallels this song makes. It paints beautiful pictures that will no doubt bring scenes from listeners' childhoods to their minds.

I love the choir backing him up on "God Is Powerful." This more progressive sounding song is definitely a standout track! "More Than Enough," the opening track, also has a little bit more of that progressive feel with great orchestration behind it. It also has a bit of a choir feel backing him up.

One of my favorites was "What It Comes Down To Is Me." It's an incredible reminder of how Jesus' blood reaches down to cover us. Jesus' sacrifice was real and personal for each of us.

I think this is one of Mark's best projects in recent years.

Songs to put on repeat - "Finish Well, Finish Strong, Finish Empty"
Song to give a second listen - "What It Comes Down To Is Me"
Song to turn up - "God Is Powerful" and "Couldn't Feel Any Better"


Song List -
1. "More Than Enough"
2. "I'm In Good Hands"
3. "Finish Well, Finish Strong, Finish Empty"
4. "He's Always Been a Friend"
5. "God Is Powerful"
6. "The Refrigerator Door"
7. "What It Comes Down To Is Me"
8. "Tell Me You Saw Me"
9. "Couldn't Feel Any Better"
10. "Fly, Fly Away Little Birdie"
11. "I'm Gonna Wish I Had Worried Less"