"I bought this on impulse, based on an email ad and boy am I glad I did! There is real variety in the music (I've bought too many contemporary Catholic CDs that promise "variety" in the music only to find almost identical chord patterns set to different beats and lyrics), beautiful lyrics and superb harmonies. This group is clearly very talented in all aspects of music -- vocal, lyrics, instrumental harmonies, you name it, they excel! How edifying that such a graced group of musicians has chosen to use their gifts to glorify God! With their phenomenal talent, they could easily make it big in the secular world. I agree 100% with previous reviewers that you can't help singing or dancing along to their music. My little daughter loves the music too and with the profoundly and characteristically Catholic lyrics, she is getting great catechism lessons without even realizing it. Great work! Can't wait to see what they come up with next!"
Great Catholic Contemporary Music
Pat M. | Chicagoland, USA | 01/18/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is an excellent CD. I enjoyed "Have You Not Heard?" but this one is more mature. It's also more interesting since all of the music is original. It is hard to pick favorites, but I would say that the two I can't hear enough of are "Fill My Soul" which has wonderful themes along the lines of vocation and calling in life. As one who has struggled with this for a while, it really resonates with my prayer life. The other favorite is "Join the Feast" which is an incredible Eucharistic song, and the theology is solid enough that it would be welcome as a Liturgical piece. Congratulations to Matt and the whole group, this is a CD you have to have if you're interested in Catholic Contemporary music."
Inspirational and Fantastic
Tristan A. Hayes | Richmond, VA USA | 07/24/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Having heard this group online, I was at awe after hearing their powerful vocals and inspirational lyrics in the song. The song that I had heard (With The Lord There Is Mercy) was quite moving and touching. So after hearing it for several times, I began a search to find the CD. Needless to say I found it and got it. I love many of the songs on it such as "For the Lord's Sake", "See What Love the Father Has", "Fill My Soul" [my ultimate favorite], "We Are Your People", and "Alleluia (Raise Your Voice)". It is something about all of the singers voices that I love. It sometimes seems as if you can picture them singing right in front of you, live with their faces sensing all of the emotion. The songs are just that moving. I hope that they continue to produce future CDs. All of the voices and tracks are ultimately good, and I was and still am pleased with it, I listen to it just about multiple times daily. My favorite CD."
No Sophomore Jinx Here
Fly By Light | Atlanta, Georgia | 07/07/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
""Have You Not Heard", the debut by News at Eleven, was a fine work. As a labor of love produced by folks with day jobs, it surpassed many professional efforts and put surprising and refreshing twists on Catholic standards. "Here Till The End" abandons much of the successful formula of the previous CD, relying much more heavily on original songwriting, "home grown" production, and less "churchy" arrangements. The results? Very impressive. The songwriting, performing, production and arranging put this second CD on par with much of what is played on Christian radio. I would definitely recommend this CD to fans of Contemporary Christian Music (especially Catholic Life Teen music), and am very hopeful that we can start seeing some of these songs in print!"
Poetry in motion
Michael A. Kilker | Near Chicago | 02/01/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The words in this album are pure poetry. If you listen closely to the words you will be inspired to love the Lord by loving his people. The singing and harmonizing is beautifully done. You can tell that this album is a work of love."