True Love
PHIL WICKHAM

Producer(s): Pete Kipley
Writer(s): Phil Wickham
Label: INO

Somewhere along the prorogation of release dates and confusion with the lead single, the impetus of Wickham’s sophomore album was put on stasis; “True Love” is coming off of an enormously popular duo of singles followed by “After Your Heart,” which only heralded the grandiose Cannons marginally at best. This single is where the divining rod enters play, distinguishing Wickham as an able artist who can portray with more than verbatim Biblical quotes. His artistry as evocative and ambient as OneRepublic lead singer Tedder’s, the song is carried to a new height when he re-sings “Jesus is alive / Jesus is alive,” full with conviction as one who had beheld the Resurrection. Radio will have no problem embracing this, especially with the enriched radio edit that alleviates the drag this song may have. If “True Love” somehow fails to become this album’s “Divine Romance,” all else will fall short as well.

Verdict: 4/5

- Clem