Arriving rocks with inspiring, guitar-driven pop melodies reflecting the roots traditions of Austin, Texas, where it was recorded and home to the church Tomlin co-founded, Austin Stone Community Church. The project's raw, straightforward lyrics are knotted tight with hooks as big and broad as the Lone Star state sky. Producer Ed Cash (Caedmon's Call, Kathy Mattea, Bebo Norman) brings his signature touch to the tracks, revealing that the talent pool is deeper than even the artist knew.
Arriving tips the scales more toward corporate worship songs than devotional ones, melding wisdom, gratitude and celebration into a single package. 'I try to write songs in a clear, simple way that people can understand and so they can sing the songs after hearing them once or twice, Tomlin shares. He crafted nine of 11 songs for the record, including 'How Great Is Our God, which Chris identifies as the anchor to Arriving.
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