Singer/songwriter/musician D.J. Ramsay has been releasing his older music in recent years with both The RLE Years and Warrior King releasing in 2018 and 2020, respectively. Now Ramsay has re-recorded and released his 2000 album Jump the Wave -- retitled Jump the Wave Again -- for 2026. The songs here have a 90's rock vibe with some 80's hair metal highlights to spice it up. The 10-track album reflects an attitude of praise and worship right from the top of the set that continues right until the very end.

"Psalm 117 (Praise the Lord)" kicks the record off, and Ramsay uses the entirety of this very short Psalm to form the basis of this song of praise. It's a fun and energetic start, followed by another upbeat number in "Wave of Revival." However, one of the album's 'brightest' highlights shows up in "Northern Lights Song." Bordering on power ballad and featuring strings, this one talks about us shining bright and representing Christ. Ramsay sings, "And let the world see Your light; and be drawn towards this place; and let all of creation sing Your praises; Oh, let us shine." "The River" pumps that energy up to where it was at for the first two tracks before changing things up completely for "Psalm 99 (The Lord Reigns)." While there is still a rock and roll feel to this one, it's very piano-driven and is a little more reminiscent of 90s praise and worship music as a whole. The standout part of this track is the big half-time chorus. "I Will Give" is another nice upbeat number, but the cover of "I Surrender All" steals the show. The melody is altered from the original hymn, and this 80s power ballad is unlike anything you've ever sung in a church service. "Holy" is inspired by the hymn "Holy, Holy, Holy," but it is not a cover. Unfortunately, this song is where the production struggles the most on the album. It doesn't sound as clean, and there are a couple of spots where the timing doesn't feel quite right. It's a nice sounding song overall, but falls flatter than the rest of the album to this point. The instrumental version tagged on at track 10 has a much better feel. The final song is the simple acoustic "First Song." This one just features Ramsay's voice and an acoustic guitar, along with some chirping birds in the background. It's a fitting end to the proper portion of the album.

D.J. Ramsay is proudly able to release old music that he worked on years ago -- and that's a wonderful thing about modern technology. In this case, he re-recorded an entire album from 26 years ago. There are several bright moments along the way: the opening riff in "Psalm 117 (Praise the Lord)," to the fantastic "Northern Lights Song," to the reimagined ballad that is "I Surrender All." D.J. Ramsay performed and recorded all these parts himself, but in full disclosure, used some AI tools to assist with production for a little added 'polish.' Jump the Wave Again is a fun album for fans feeling nostalgic for a different era of rock and roll. There is some really good stuff here, and I would recommend a listen. Ramsay also just released a new single entitled "Off The 82nd Floor" that channels U2's Desire. Check it out!

- Review date: 3/27/26, written by Michael Weaver of Jesusfreakhideout.com

 

 Record Label: None
 Album length: 10 tracks: 42 minutes, 21 seconds
 Street Date: February 11, 2026
 Buy It: Distrokid.com

1. Psalm 117 (Praise The Lord) (4:09)
2. Wave Of Revival (4:22)
3. Northern Lights Song (4:21)
4. The River (4:20)
5. Psalm 99 (The Lord Reigns) (3:53)
6. I Will Give (3:44)
7. I Surrender All (4:10)
8. Holy (7:03)
9. First Song (2:29)
10. Holy (Instrumental) (3:51)

 

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