Day 472 - Tree63 - Blessed Be Your Name

472. Tree63 - Blessed Be Your Name

From the album The Answer to the Question
(Inpop Records, 2004)

"Tree63 has undergone some major changes since the release of The Life and Times of Absolute Truth in 2002. Bass player Martin Engle and drummer Darryl Swart left the band in 2003, leaving John Ellis as the only original member. On the Tree63 website, John has stated that Tree63 is a 'whole new band.' Those words always strike fear into the hearts of every fan.

Rest assured Tree63 fans, The Answer to the Question is Tree63's strongest album to date. From the opening notes of the anthem King, it's clear that Tree63 have returned to their roots (pun intended). The Answer to the Question carries a slightly more aggressive sound than The Life and Times..., the production is polished to perfection, and John Ellis's songwriting and musicianship has matured greatly.

Following King is the first radio single from The Answer..., a cover of Matt Redman's song Blessed Be Your Name. Tree63's version is great, and fits well on the album, however it seems to lack the passion Redman's version delivers. ...

The Answer to the Question combines the best elements of Tree63's self-titled release and The Life and Times to deliver an amazing worship album that should be a part of everyone's modern worship collection." (source: JesusFreakHideout.com)

Tree63's recording of Matt Redman's Blessed Be Your Name helped to spark the song's popularity. It won a Dove Award for Worship Song of the Year and was also nominated for Song of the Year. Chris Tomlin described Tree63's rendition of Blessed Be Your Name as '...the definitive recording of one of the most all-encompassing songs in the entire world of Christian music.' CCM magazine named it as the number 3 Praise and Worship song of all time. Here is the original album version of the song: