Matthew Perryman Jones : Nowhere Else But Here CD

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Matthew Perryman Jones

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Nowhere Else But Here

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Folk-rock

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	Track List
1.	Homage For The Suffering	listen
2.	Inside
3.	Lead Me To The Waters
4.	Nowhere Else But Here	listen
5.	Leaving Home
6.	Sweep Me Away
7.	These Empty Hands
8.	A Million Times
9.	This Journey
10.	A Lover's Lullaby

Nowhere Else But Here is a collection of songs that has been born out of struggle. These songs are the expression and articulation of my own wrestling matches with God, myself, and life. I am convinced that it does more good to write songs that deal honestly with the raw questions of life than to theorize about the answers. In the struggle we confront ourselves and the real questions. We are not satisfied with easy answers but in finding life and hope. One of my favorite spiritual writers, Henri Nouwen, said it well when he said, "rarely do happy endings truly make us happy, but often one’s careful and honest articulation of the pains, ambiguities and uncertainties in life brings us new hope." We live in a broken world and we are broken people. We long to hear the voice of honesty, passion, hope and love; to hear that someone else lives in the same world we do and faces the same mess. We long to be liberated to face life and all its questions with hope and courage; to hear that our dark secrets of fear and shame don’t have to stay hidden under the mask of constructed confidence. How does this happen? How do we get honest with ourselves and with others? If we just look at ourselves for who we truly are-broken, confused, cynical, empty- we most likely will fall into incurable despair. Is there God? Is there redemption? Is there hope? These are the questions that matter. If there is no God, no redemption and no hope, it would only make sense to construct an imaginary world in which we all live on the surface ignoring and avoiding at all costs the reality deep within us and all around us. If there is God and there is redemption and hope, then perhaps we can truly look at life as it is and find meaning there. Perhaps we can find the boldness to confront things honestly and without fear. I am persuaded that it is only in light of redemption that we can go headlong into human struggle and be liberated from lying to ourselves and to others about the condition of things. In redemption God is able to meet us in the middle of the mess and bring life to us. We don’t have to fix things, we just need to peel our arms from across our chest and open ourselves to the possiblity of a love that’s eternal, a hope that’s secure and a God who has tasted the mess firsthand. This CD is for anyone who is tired inside, who longs to dream again; anyone on the journey in search of redemption in the midst of human struggle.

-- Matthew Perryman Jones

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Reviews for Matthew Perryman Jones

Review by Andrea Miller for Matthew Perryman Jones 2001-04-13

Matthew Perryman Jones has the talent to converse with you in a way that you are moved to a point of meditation and reflection on how hard trials and sufferings can be. This CD allows you to go back on what you might have suffered and what you may be dealing with right now. It is uplifting and challenging to remember those times and to know that there are other people experiencing them. I really enjoy his music and I hope that anyone who is checking out his CD will be encouraged when you know that someone besides you is going through some hard times and has the ability to change them into beautiful songs.

Review by Dayna for Matthew Perryman Jones 2001-04-04

This cd is so unique. It had been recommended for fans of John Denver, so I checked it out. But I found that it's truly in a class by itself. It's the kind of music you put in at the end of the day, to take a long drive, a short drive, really anytime you're feeling reflective. Matthew's voice just permeates ~ it blends with the music in such a way that you're certain you're catching all that he meant to convey through the song. Again and again I return to "Lead Me To The Waters" ~ talk about your consumate love song! His lyrics are deep, yet as simple and honest as they can be. This is a man who has journeyed; and you sense that life has so much meaning to him, that it's more than just existing. This cd takes you somewhere; it's not just another disc you pop in and go about your merry way. More than worth adding to your collection as you'll find you come back to it time and time again.

Review by Megan for Matthew Perryman Jones 2001-03-26

I'll just say that God speaks through this man. He is very honest, real and profound. His c.d. came to me the exact time I needed it. If you're tired or going through some hard stuff, this guy relates, encourages and leads you to find hope in the Father during the struggle. His music is incredible. Check this guy out, I've seen him in concert when he opened up for the normals and he's a great guy. I have nothing but good things to say about him.