Exalted is a collection of 10 great songs with rich sounds, strong vocals and beautiful harmonies recorded in Fremantle and Singapore.
The songs range from the refreshingly simple and melodious tune of 'Holy, holy, holy' to the well-orchestrated, majestic anthem of 'Exalted'; from the rhythmic and lively Afro-Latin sounds of 'Apple of the Eye' to the pure, angelic voices of 'Lamb of God'.
John Donoghue, Radio DJ from Perth's Sonshine Radio, who recently launched the CD in Perth, Australia; shared how Exalted brought much comfort and encouragement to him personally during a time when he was undergoing health concerns: "The refreshing and soothing melodies lifted my spirit" said John.
"There is a strong element of beauty and contentment…it has a clear message which is conveyed beautifully through great melodies and proverbial lyrics" said Rob Grant, the producer of the album.
Sound engineer and guitarist Priam Bacich described the album as "a mixture of hymn-like tunes with modern sounds and beats". "Exalted helps us to worship the Lord from within us unlike the externally-induced music of today's world" Priam added.
Stephanie Truscott and Dawn Hannell, two of the backup vocalists in the album described how the CD helps the Bible come alive with contemporary tunes, sung in an easy and soothing manner: "The unmistakable touch of the Lord is evident in each song" they added.
Jonathan James, the lead singer and composer of Exalted was the recipient of the Radio Mike Award in 2007 by New Christian Music (NCM) in the U.K. when two of his songs from the "My Covenant" album made it to the top 5 places in the UK Gospel charts in 2006.
All the 10 songs in Exalted were composed by Jonathan within a period of 12 days in 2006 just after the James family holiday plans were cancelled due to the son's sporting injury. "The disappointment turned out to be a divine appointment" according to Jonathan, who is also the International Director of Asia Evangelistic Fellowship, a national mission organization with 150 workers in 10 countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Sam Stephens, the executive Producer of the CD, based in Singapore, is confident that "just as the Lord blessed and anointed the first two CDs, Exalted will be greatly used by the Lord to bless and bring healing to listeners."
For more information, visit: www.jonathanjames.com.au