NewReleaseTuesday.com calls Without Words “an epic soundtrack of the life of faith and the pursuit of Christ.” HollywoodJesus.com notes that “with unique instruments filling in for the vocals…you can almost concentrate and ‘feel’ the music even more.” AllAboutWorship.com suggests that the “fantastic arrangements” be used “for pre-service music, transitional tunes and ministry music” and lauds “the musicality and creativity of Bethel Music.”
For Without Words: Synesthesia, Bethel Music presents a fresh wave of instrumental music. While the project is at times reminiscent of the more organic Without Words, this sophomore project takes a distinctly new direction, incorporating electronic elements and ethereal vocal layering.
“The album’s tracks are threaded together with colorful interludes, escorting listeners seamlessly through an unbroken musical experience, one of communion, healing and rejuvenation,” says Brian Johnson, who, along with his wife Jenn, are the senior worship pastors at Bethel Church and oversee the Bethel School of Worship.
Crafted in the spirit of Colossians 3:17, the full Without Words: Synesthesia track listing (including short musical interludes that are italicized) follows:
1. Chroma (Interlude)
2. It is Well
3. This is Amazing Grace
4. For the Cross
5. Isabelline (Interlude)
6. Oceans
7. Eminence (Interlude)
8. Seas of Crimson
9. Jesus We Love You
10. Atramentous (Interlude)
11. You Make Me Brave
12. Luminosity (Interlude)
13. Closer
14. Ultramarine (Interlude)
15. Ever Be
16. Viridian (Interlude)
17. Heaven’s Song
18. In Over My Head
19. Synesthesia (Interlude)