The Essential Jars of Clay

Covering the band’s first 11 years, this collection showcases Jars of Clay’s knack for wrapping emotionally complex CCM with a wealth of different styles. Early hits like “Flood” contain a novel fusion of moody folk picking, baroque strings, and drum loops, while “Revolution” reflects their pivot toward restlessly churning alt-rock. Along the way they’ve also dropped a string of quirky gems, like “New Math (Tweed Horse Sessions),” which wraps their heartfelt harmonies in swirling psychedelia.