"(Todd Hoover continues) to show that a growing number of young church musicians are embracing different values as compared to the industry (speaking both musically and theologically, and perhaps even financially) for the songs they write and produce … ("The Whole Spirit: Redemption Songs" contains) tasteful, musical, liturgically-oriented, congregation-friendly songs, thoughtfully wedding old worship forms and songs with new settings. Folk-indie, while more classically-oriented in singing and some instrumentation." – Zac Hicks, associate pastor of worship and liturgy at Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church in Denver, www.zachicks.com (5/29/12) "The style of music that Hoover best fits into is something like what you might call 'gypsy music' ... Hoover himself sounds like he would've made a fine 'Jesus Music' singer in the 70s, and he has pretty much tailored the music to fit that sound ... (i)f you're a fan of groups like The Psalters, you may want to ... procure yourself a copy." -- Scott Fryberger, Jesusfreakhideout.com (6/28/12) "I'm not sure if this whole thing is too religious for me, but I like the songs of this Phoenix-based singer/songwriter." -- Das Klienicum, an indie music blog based in Ampfing, Germany, dasklienicum.blogspot.com (6/19/12; translated with aplomb by Heidi Messner) "Kind of modern-day hymns … I really liked the choir sound … and his vocals are great as well." – Derek Jordan, children’s pastor at Lakewood Christian Centre, derkopenedeyes.blogspot.com (5/19/12) "The Whole Spirit: Redemption Songs" was counted among the "great music" featured in The Worship Community's new releases section, www.theworshipcommunity.com (5/29/12). "If You're the Same God" was selected as a Soundcloud "gem" by Chicago-based indie music blog Faronheit and streamed accordingly, faronheit.com (6/1/12). "Weaklings" has been added to the online playlist of Christian Originals Radio, www.live365.com/stations/christianoriginals (5/31/12). Todd Hoover has spent the past decade looking for increasingly creative ways to offer his musical gifts back the triune God from whom he received them, both as a worship musician in the sanctuary and as a singer/songwriter in the coffeehouse. He has regularly volunteered at seven different churches, planning, leading, and composing worship; rehearsing various musical ensembles; organizing charity events; hosting a weekly theological book study; occasionally preaching sermons; and otherwise ministering in various capacities. In addition, he has performed as a semi-professional musical performer at various West Coast venues since 2003, both as a solo artist and in five different bands (The Invisible Teal, Uggamugga, Mutual Friends, The Nature of Things, The Matrishka House). After wrestling with inclinations toward ministry for roughly five years, Todd entered Fuller Theological Seminary’s worship and music ministry program in early 2009 and will be graduating in June 2012. He has been heavily involved in the activities of student groups such as Fuller Arts Collective and The Fuller Company (presiding over the former group during this past year), and hopes to continue encouraging people toward sacrifices of good works and generosity (Heb. 13:16, NRSV) in whatever capacity and locale God decides to lead him. Todd’s latest album, "The Whole Spirit: Redemption Songs," is a long-form worship piece written as an exploration of music’s relatedness to metanoia (the Koine Greek noun for “repentance”). This progressive, Advent-themed folk liturgy -- which was officially released May 8, 2012 and consists of nine distinct movements that are sequenced as individual tracks without any pauses -- examines the multifaceted potential for music to redirect humanity’s affective, cognitive, and behavioral loyalty toward He whose redemptive grace and truth is infinitely more powerful than history’s most poignant tunes (Mark 1:1-8, NRSV). Todd may be contacted directly at tohoover@gmail.com. Thank you so much for your listening ears and generous hearts. May God bless you abundantly in all you do. :) CREDITS: Recorded and mixed by Clinton Clark (with engineering assistance from Dave Kepple) during April 2012 at Groovin' on Music in Pasadena, Calif. (www.groovinonmusic.com). Mastered by Dale Becker during April 2012 at Bernie Becker Mastering in Pasadena, Calif. (www.berniebecker.com). Album artwork by Jen Franco and Lesley Myrick (www.lesleymyrick.com). Michael Fox: violin, singing on "Prayer and Doxology" Cynthia Glass: soprano voice Gillian Grannum: bass guitar, singing on "Prayer and Doxology" Todd Hoover: tenor voice and acoustic guitar, speaking on "Prayer and Doxology" Sarah Keay: alto voice David Perry: bass voice Ryan Poling: percussion, singing on "Prayer and Doxology" Abigail Smith: piano, singing on "Prayer and Doxology" All words and music written by Todd Hoover ((C) 2012 Made to Make Music) except for the sung portion of "Prayer and Doxology," written by Thomas Ken in 1674