Earlier this morning, I revisited Andy Hunter's latest album LIFE (Sparrow), and it left me asking, "WHAT was I thinking?" Or to be more specific, "How in the world did I not include this album in my Top 10 list for 2005?" I should be ashamed...especially since three of my colleagues included LIFE in theirs and their lists were published alongside mine in CCM a few months ago. (Special props to our designer, Mary Sergent, who cited Hunter's album as the very best CD of the year.)

And is it just me, or is Hunter still one of Christian music's best kept secrets?

"Yeah, and who's to blame for that, pal?"

I know...I know...people like me. Color me embarrassed.

Christian music fans at large may not be in the know about Andy Hunter, but many gatekeepers in the "mainstream" are. His songs have appeared in everything from a trailer for one of THE MATRIX films to a fairly recent episode of ALIAS. He's also one of the most respected DJ's in the UK's club scene. Wanna know why? Well, just check out Hunter's MySpace page to hear four of his songs...

http://www.myspace.com/andyhunter

And here's his official site, where you can read about all the unusual inroads he's making and more...

http://www.andyhunter.com/

If you use these links to investigate Andy Hunter's music a little further, trust me, there's a good chance you'll find yourself compelled to go out and by his LIFE CD. And after you do, you'll probably be wanting to make revisions on your own "Top CDs of 2005" list. And that's just fine--I'll welcome the company.

Respectfully,

Jay

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