There is no doubt that Sparrow Records artist, Matthew West has a beautiful way of looking at life.  The very first song on his album proves it.  "More" is written from the perspective of God telling His child that He loves them more than anything in creation and paints a beautiful picture of how big the love of God is through this song ("I love you more than the sun that I taught how to shine").  Matthew's view on life also shines through the design of the CD - it has "SAD" in big letters with a big line drawn through it.  The CD title "Happy" really does tell you a lot about what this disc has to offer.

One of the best songs on the album is "The Turnaround."  It's an honest song, asking questions of why: "I wonder why I have to struggle / But then again / If I wasn't drowning I wouldn't need You to save me / If I wasn't broken I wouldn't need you to heal me."

Another moment that shines on this album is the song "You Know Where to Find Me."  The message is that God is there reaching out. "It's like you're drowning right in front of me / And I'm reaching out but you can't see / There's something holding on to you so tight... / If you ever need me / You know where to find me / I will be waiting where I've always been...right by your side."

This album is a beautiful interpretation of what life truly is for a Christian.  It has its amazing moments where we feel God's love and know that He's telling us that He loves us more than anything.  Then there are moments when we sit back and question why like in "The Turnaround."  And there are the wonderful times when we reach out to God and find that He's right there exactly when we need them. ("You Know Where to Find Me")  Matthew gives the world a look at his life through his lyrics.  And what we see is a man who loves life and knows where true "happy"-ness comes from.