Audio Deacon
Audio Deacon provides music reviews and lists of albums to teach maturing Christians how to listen to records and what music to consume in our modern age.
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Lost in the Wonder of Listening
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In today’s episode, we walk through five records that reward careful listening. We move from playful experimental pop-funk to modern minimalism and contemporary jazz, and ending with some grounded bluegrass and folk.
We begin with Lost in the Wonder from Cory Wong, a joyful, groove-heavy record filled with sharp playing, tasteful collaborations, and moments that invite you to lock in on rhythm and texture. From there, we take a quick stop with At Home in My Mind by Ellur, a raw and reflective pop album shaped by vulnerability, strong influences, and a young artist thinking out loud.
Next, we turn to Solo Three by Erik Hall, the final entry in a minimalist trilogy reimagining contemporary composers like Glenn Branca, Laurie Spiegel, and Steve Reich.
We then slow things down with Being, a clean and thoughtful jazz collaboration between saxophonist Chris Cheek and the Danish trio Human Being Human, a record that treats music-making as a shared act of humanity.
We close with Cheers to All the Lonely People from Zach White and Caleb Christopher Edwards. It's a sharp, joyful bluegrass and folk record rooted in real places, real stories, and the goodness of everyday life.
Featured Albums
Cory Wong — Lost in the Wonder
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Ellur — At Home in My Mind
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Erik Hall — Solo Three
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Human Being Human & Chris Cheek — Being
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Zach White & Caleb Christopher Edwards — Cheers to All the Lonely People
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