Escape To The Lake 2014 Sampler

Artist: (Various)

Label:  (provided by Under The Radar radio)

Release Date: June 20, 2014

Duration:  19 tracks, 1:13:07

Escape To The Lake is a multi-day Christian festival held in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. In its second season, ETTL has had a 300% increase in attendance. Offering outdoor activities, a wide selection of amenities, and mellow CCM under the stars, this festival has something few others offer – sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of summer.

Artists performing in 2014 and found on the sampler listing below provide a wide variety of soft, mellow and relaxing sounds. From Sara Groves to Water Deep, from Burlap To Cashmere to Sara Mason, these performers offer some of the best of current song writing.

• “Childhood Summer” (Sara Groves) – roaming with child-like wonder, which is Groves’s musical mantra.
• “Orchestrated Love Song” (Burlap To Cashmere) – like a summer storm with moments of tempest and calm.
• “Happy” (Water Deep) – has the soft energy for true happiness.
• “Till & Mule” (Julie Lee) – softly wandering.
• “Fighting For Life” (Eric Peters) – catches the energy of personal conflict.
• “Remember Me Jesus” (Justin McRoberts) – solemn praise and worship capturing deep need.
• “Rally Those Hopes” (Giants & Pilgrims) – terrific duet similar to Of Monsters And Men with spark.
• “When Things Fall Apart” (Sarah Masen) – Sarah’s back! With dream-like vocals and melody as if the listener is floating freely through the universe.
• “Closer” (Mercy Child) – slight return to Irish acoustics with violin and mandolin showcasing Ericka Chambers’ vocals and great harmonies. Hot song, hot lyrics.
• “Rescue Me” (Andres Greer) – piano prances through the soft praise and worship.
• “Find Me” (Matthew Clark) – piano lead with percussion build-up much like the nearly forgotten music of Gray Holiday.
• “The Fiddler” (Son Of Laughter) – a very fun romp.
• “Wake Up” (Caroline Cobb) – solemn and strong of melody and message.
• “Bad Blood” (Micah Dalton) – like a hot southern wind the song sweeps over the listener.
• “Nobody Gets Out Clean” (Nick Flora) – strong, anthemic story of chasm between being human and Christian growth. Terrific song.
• “White Page” (Tanya Godsey) – wandering piano and vocals match strong melody. Godsey’s vocal range is wonderful to absorb.
• “Apple From This Tree” (Adam Whipple) – well performed, well written lyrics worthy of many a listen!
• “Hallelujah, I Love You” (Rebekah Maddux El-Hakam) – solid, soft praise and worship.
• “Silver” (The Gray Havens) – piano lead story like an 18^th century frigate sailing a terrible sea. Awesome and memorable.

Through the brief sampling offered on this download, it is easy to imagine yourself floating effortlessly in a sailboat on Lake Geneva waiting for the concerts at dusk. See you there in 2015!

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Scott S Mertens

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