The Two Fake Blondes (Petey and Hannah Mac) are a unique husband and wife musical duo paring worship lyrics with dance music. Their new single, "Holy Spirit Lead," is their first original track in two years and was originally written as a simple acoustic worship song. Hannah came up with the melody and lyrics and eventually Petey put his production spin on it to turn it into the single you hear today. The lyrics here are simplistic but are an earnest conversation and plea to God. Hannah sings, "
You are all I want. You are all I need. We're hungry for Your presence; Holy Spirit lead us," in the chorus while the verses describe God as a glorious healer and wondrous creator. The idea here works well. The verses declare who God is, which leads nicely into the reason we are asking for His presence and leading in our lives during the chorus. The track starts off soft and slow -- feeling like the usual modern worship song -- but quickly begins to take a turn. The drumbeat comes in quietly during the second half of the first verse, hitting fully at the beginning of the chorus, with the main hook coming in after the chorus. "Holy Spirit Lead" is the type of worship song you won't hear too often. It has all the feeling of a slow and meaningful worship song, but it's paired with all the trappings of a dance track perfect for worshipping during your workout routine. This is a great blend for fans of both worship music and EDM. The blonde hair may be fake, but the message of "Holy Spirit Lead" is real.
- Review date: 3/29/24, written by
Michael Weaver of Jesusfreakhideout.com
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