I first heard Mark Schultz on a WoW compilation a few years back. It was my first real foray into Christian music (though my wife owns quite a bit of it), and I enjoyed many of the songs I heard. But one song stayed with me, playing in my head until I had to listen to it daily in order to get it out of my brain for a while. That song was I Am the Way, from Mark's first album. I was so impressed that I bought it, which led to my acquisition of Song Cinema. So far, I have to say that Mark has indeed been a wonderful surprise. As good as his debut was, Song Cinema may be even better. His wonderful blend of solid songwriting, great lyrics, and a deep personal faith, so perfectly realised on his debut, is even stronger here. The best comparison, both musically and vocally, is to Richard Marx in his prime. All of the songs on this album are very entertaining, full of great harmonies and strong statements of faith, and there are some tracks which are real standouts: I normally despise remakes (ususally a sign of an artist lacking in originality), but his reimagining of the old Mr. Mister standard Kyrie is a real treat, and is not an insult to the original; there's also the memorable opening track, When the Mountains Fall, a perfectly harmonized sing-along-to-it song; and the redemptive I Have Been There, which is a wonderful expression of the depth of his faith. This is a great follow-up to an excellent debut, and is highly recommended.