Open Wide This Window

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
2003 release from Marc Byrd (co-writer of 'God of Wonders') along with partner Christine Glass, an inspiring journey of contemporary songs and spiritual truth. Curb Records.

Open Wide This Window, Music, GlassByrd, Adult Contemporary, Alternative CCM, CCM, Christian, Contemporary Christian Music, Pop, Religious / Contemp. Christian

Average customer rating:

Wonderful music...

I hate to say it, but...

The Glass And The Byrd

Wonderful!

This is a very solid first album for this new duo!

Open Wide This Window
GlassByrd
Manufacturer: Word Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Christian Alternative | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000088E8Z
Release Date: 2003-02-11

Tracks:

This Window
Tonight (I Want To Live In Your World)
Weight Of The World
I Stand Amazed
Everywhere I Turn
I Love You More
Mercy
Wake Up
Hang On
Wounded Healers
God Of Wonders
Jesus You Are Beautiful
Peace To You

Album Description

2003 release from Marc Byrd (co-writer of 'God of Wonders') along with partner Christine Glass, an inspiring journey of contemporary songs and spiritual truth. Curb Records.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful music..........2005-11-15

This album's so amazing. The lyrics are so bold for Christ without being cheesy.

"I Stand Amazed" was my wife and myself's first dance at our wedding.

I hate to say it, but..........2004-06-04

I guess I found this album disappointing because I love Common Children's "Delicate Fade" and "The Inbetween Time" and was expecting something as exceptional here. Well, let it be said that they worship God and get an automatic 5 stars for that. But style-wise, it's comparable to anything on K-Love and rather boring. Mark Byrd's voice is always beautiful, but his down-trodden style is a horrible fit for a peppy song like "Wake Up," and Christine Glass, unfortunately, sounds like she's trying to hit each note prettily, which leaves out emotion entirely.

So if you like what they play on the radio, get this because it does have very nice "contemporary Christian" songs. But if you're a Common Children or "alternative Christian" fan, this probably won't suit you.

The Glass And The Byrd.......2003-10-26

Marc Byrd and Chrisine Glass have an amazing musical chemistry. It is musically melodic to your ears and the words of worship gives everything the the Almighty Father that ties together songs of humility grace and love. It is instrumental worship at its best.

Marc Byrd leads most of the singing and Christine backs him up with a soothing melody that backs up Marc Byrd's sandy smooth rock voice that's perfect to wind you down after a hard day of work:

"This Window" is a stylized, alternative take on meditative worship music. The song speaks of opening a window to let in the fresh air of God's goodness.

"Wake Up," "Wounded Healer," "Peace To You," call the listener to consider how God has touched and changed them, and how that can be the spark in another's healing.

"Weight Of The World" is a powerful song about the cross.

Glassbyrd was wonderful when I got to hear them on tour with Jars of Clay and Caedmon's call the summer of 2003. Ever since them I've highly recommended them to worship and contemporary Christian enthusiasts, and I encourage you to do so also...

Wonderful!.......2003-02-13

I've been waiting anxiously for this CD to come out. I can definitely say it was worth waiting for! Every song is beautiful...their voices blend so well together.
I'm going to recommend this CD to all of my friends!

This is a very solid first album for this new duo!.......2003-02-13

GlassByrd is the husband/wife duo of Marc Byrd (co-wrote "God of Wonders") and Christine Glass, who recorded briefly for Tattoo Records a few years ago. Byrd also fronted a band called Common Children who recorded independently for Tattoo and Galaxy21.

"Open Wide this Window" is a solid first effort. The sound of the record is definitely alterna-pop/power pop. This is a very worshipful/meditative album, lyrically speaking. A highlight comes quickly with "Tonight (I Want to Live in your World...)" which is as good a pop love song as anything else on the radio today. Other standout tracks include "I Stand Amazed" and a ravishing new arrangement of the ubiquitous "God of Wonders."

I bought the record because I liked the sound of the last Common Children record and also because Steve Hindalong co-produced (i'm a Choir fan from way back). Byrd and Glass both have great voices that hook the listener right away.

A little more variance in the song tempos would have been nice and the vocals are a little weak in spots but overall I like the record.

The patient listener who listens all the way to the end of the record is treated to a rather spine-tingling finish, and that's all I'm going to say 'bout that

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