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What is The Kry ?

Canadian band The Kry (now a duo) has lasted for nearly 15 years, and based on the strength of this album, they'll hopefully continue for a good while longer. Who would have thought their foray into worship music would be so strong? In essence, it's Vineyard music meets indie rock—unadorned and stripped-down, but also ambient and atmospheric. Yet despite these strong rock qualities, the songs have strong pop sensibilities with soaring melodies, shimmering harmonies, and a Psalm-like earnestness that would make old-school Maranatha! aficionados smile.

After a three-year hiatus, brothers Jean-Luc Lajoie and Yves Lajoie return completely on their own terms with God of Infinite Worth, a worship-focused endeavor under the self-run LeKri Music.

Throughout the thirteen tracks, the French-Canadian pair have retained and even updated many of the qualities followers have come to appreciate over the years. For one, they steer away from the safe and easy contemporary Christian craze, instead blending their musical palette with a mix of rootsy and ethereal instrumentation. On the lyrical front, the duo shies away from clichs in favor of creativity, while sticking very close to their biblical beliefs. Take, for instance, the harmonica-soaked "Be Exalted/We Exalt Thee," inspired by the Psalms. It's far from predictable modern worship, sounding more like Bob Dylan searching his soul than any CCM industry flavors of the week. The same can be said about "Jesus Lord of Heaven," an organic, momentum building jam fitting for fans of The Jayhawks.

Source: http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2005/godofinfinitewaorth.html