Nathaniel Bassey is not holding back on this one titled Praise The Lord. Every element of the song is headed for one loud proclamation of thanks.
There’s a distinct intensity to praise anthems than your standard worship ballad, and this one illustrates it. Nathaniel Bassey’s whole discography is about expressing thanks, not whispering it.
The instrumental rises throughout with live horns and powerful drums. The sound is also weighted by a full choir in the background. Here is nothing held back, the production is totally up to the title of the song.
In every phrase, Nathaniel Bassey sings with uninhibited enthusiasm, and as the intensity grows, his voice soars higher. He don’t save nothing for the track. That full-throttle delivery keeps the momentum building from start to finish.
Lyrically, the song is a reiteration of appreciation in various forms, with Nathaniel Bassey enumerating reasons to give thanks freely. There is nothing sophisticated or layered about the message here. It is simple praise, to be sung aloud with him.
Nathaniel Bassey doesn’t do nuance, he does celebration, and “Praise The Lord” is a complete record. The music never really stops to ask itself questions. That constant excitement is what makes it work.
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