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Skye Peterson, 'All the Difference'
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Skye Peterson
All the Difference

Street Date: August 23, 2024
Style: Indie Folk
Buy It: Amazon Music



Indie singer-songwriter Skye Peterson is blooming into a terrific songstress right before our very eyes. In 2024, she returns with All the Difference, her second full-length album in subsequent years. These are nine fine tracks of gently introspective musings on life, growing up, and God. As I've listened through the tracklist a handful of times, I can't help but think of theologian A.W. Tozer's quote, "What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us." This sentiment seems to weigh heavily on Skye's mind as she navigates young adulthood and a maturing faith that is her own. It's the kind of faith that balances the tension of faith and doubt. Wrestling. The kind of tension that produces power and deep faith.

Tunes "Still Here," "How I See the World," If You'd Let Me," and "God is in No Hurry" are reminders to herself of God's true character and by extension, a reminder to us as listeners. Within these opening songs, she reassures herself that God is faithfully present; He can be seen in the beauty that He creates surrounding us, and "God is in no hurry, you can take your time/Trusting that the process is part of the design/He loves you where you are, not where you should be," respectively. It's a stellar first half of a record to set up her response with the final four songs.

In "Calling You My Lord," Peterson tenderly confesses the relatable lines, "I'm positive I need You, I'm pretty sure I want you/I don't know if I can say I truly say I trust You/I'm positive I've seen You, I'm pretty sure I've met You/I don't think I can say I really know You/I'm still not sure, it's still not clear/but year after year, I am still here/Calling You, my Lord."

"More and More Beautiful" encapsulates a general realization stating, "I wish, I wish that I was told/Life doesn't get easier as it goes/But the older I get, the more l, the more I know/ Days get richer and deeper/and more and more beautiful." Lastly, "Sound and Silence" and "Bigger Things" draw the album to a gently satisfying close about lessons learned from former music teachers and the comfort of returning to childhood homes. Again, they both crackle with lyrical brilliance.

All in all, with the pastoral tone, comforting messaging, laid-back sonics, and stellar lyrics, All the Difference shapes up to be one of the best albums released in 2024. Musically, the album will not demand your attention at first blush, but each song will need time and attention. Given that, you'll catch things like the electronic flourishes added to "How I See the World" and "Maybe it's Me," compliments of producer and brother Asher. Or the subtle and slinky bass line in "If You'll Let Me," or the blend of harmony courtesy of Thomas Austin in "More and More Beautiful." Suffice it to say, this is the type of album that slowly reveals nuanced treasures with each subsequent listen. I for one am excited to continue listening, and eager to hear more from Skye in the future. Don't miss this one!

- Review date: 10/17/24, written by Josh Balogh of Jesusfreakhideout.com



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JFH Indie Spotlight Review . Record Label: None
. Album length: 9 tracks: 32 minutes, 3 seconds
. Street Date: August 23, 2024
. Buy It: Apple Music
. Buy It: Amazon Music

  1. Still Here (3:26)
  2. How I See The World (4:00)
  3. Maybe It's Me (3:23)
  4. If You'd Let Me (2:48)
  5. God Is In No Hurry (4:09)
  6. Calling You My Lord (3:07)
  7. More and More Beautiful (feat. Thomas Austin) (3:48)
  8. Sound and Silence (3:31)
  9. Bigger Things (3:53)

 

 

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