By: Laura Bennett
‘Interlude’ nods to the fragile state transition can leave us in, and the reassurance of God’s unchanging nature in the midst.
There have been years of shifting seasons for UNITED’s Matt Crocker, having spent over two decades touring with the Hillsong band and now moving to Nashville after releasing his solo album Interlude.
During the disruption of Covid and Hillsong’s leadership readjustment, Matt kept songwriting. It was the worship anchor it has always been, but also an outlet for fresh sounds and ideas.
“I love writing worship, and I can’t help but write worship,” Matt said.
“Even when I experiment sonically or work with different people, it always comes back to connecting people to God.”
Matt’s debut solo project Interlude reflects that tension between the “in-between” and the constant presence of God.
“It still feels very much like the thing I’ve always done, which is worship,” Matt said.
“But it gave me the freedom to dive into music I connect with a little more.
“I just wanted to make songs that feel like me.”
Matt’s not released a solo project before is because he’s “been happy not to”.
“I’ve been quite content with all the stuff I’ve been a part of and been doing,” Matt said.
“[As an artist] I’m never fully confident.
“That’s why I love writing with others – you see the reaction in real time.
“But at the end of the day, I needed to believe in the songs myself.”
Interlude nods to the fragile state transition can leave us in, and the reassurance of God’s unchanging nature in the midst.
“The world isn’t as stable as it once felt,” Matt said.
“So what do we have?
“The one sure thing in my life is God. It’s trusting in Him and trusting that His plan is the right thing for us.
“I don’t know what I’m doing.
“I just know my whole life has been based on trust in God. And I don’t think I’ll ever stop writing songs.”
Article supplied with thanks to Hope Media.
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