Rising singer/songwriter Matthew West's sophomore "History" has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating from Christian Music Today, calling it "a considerable leap from the well-received Happy."

Released June 20th, the first single, "Next Thing You Know," is described in the review as "a perfect summer hit," and other songs on HISTORY are noted for their dynamic subject matter:

"(West) draws on a variety of topics to illustrate his life today: resisting temptation ("Get Away"), the case for faith in a fallen world ("I Know You're There"), making God the priority in life ("Nothing Else"), and a love song to his wife ("The Day Before You")."
The top marks for HISTORY follow West's impressive debut album, HAPPY, which sparked five 2005 GMA Music Award nominations and produced the record-breaking hit, "More"—the most played Christian adult contemporary song in 2004 according to Radio & Records magazine.


For more information on Matthew West and HISTORY, go to MatthewWest.com.