John Waller - While I'm Waiting / Beach Street Records Audio CD 2009 / 02341-0132-2 UPC 602341013222 John Gordon Waller (born December 12, 1970) is an American contemporary Christian singer/songwriter. Tracklist: 1 HANDS OF THE HEALER 2 FAITH IS LIVING 3 WHILE I'M WAITING 4 QUEST 5 CLING TO THE CALL 6 OF ALL THE PLACES 7 HOUSE OF GOD 8 PRIESTLY BLESSING 9 DEAD MAN WALKING 10 OUR GOD REIGNS HERE 11 PERFECT PEAC Bonus Track: WHILE I'M WAITING (FIREPROOF REMIX) Produced By - Mark A. Miller As the number one independent movie of 2008, Fireproof ministered to audiences far and wide with a message of hope, reconciliation, and trusting God even when life seems to be careening out of control. John Waller knows a thing or two about what it means to wait on the Lord even when life is screaming ‘give up’. Seventeen years of chasing after a successful music career that never came to pass, Waller walked away to become a worship pastor. Eventually the Georgia native began to write again but only for his church. One of those compositions was “While I’m Waiting”, a song that became a focal point of Fireproof, an anthem for those actively waiting on the Lord.
Riding a wave of Hollywood momentum, John Waller's second project made a clear case for his strengths as a songwriter. The title track, "While I'm Waiting," was featured in the surprise indie film hit Fireproof, and as a result, fans of Waller's Christian AC pop could not get new music soon enough. Waller delivered for fans with another pumped-up, electric collection. He took full advantage of his time in the spotlight by cranking up the volume and delivering more light rock mixed with elements of praise & worship, not far from the likes of MercyMe or Steven Curtis Chapman. Waller deems his music "declaration songs" for their spiritual assertiveness, though the moniker is also fitting considering how closely it sticks to the blueprint of Chapman's 2001 album, Declaration. The Georgia worship leader seems to have perfected the art of individualizing scripture on tracks like "Dead Man," with its crunchy guitar licks, and "Our God Reigns Here," an anthem that does not back down in its proclamations of divine sovereignty. Even with an ample amount of upbeat fare, the album will always be remembered for its most pensive moment, the poignant and reserved title track, and its place in Christian film history. ~ by Jared Johnson, All Music Guide
