Boasting collaborations with beloved singers from across the CCM spectrum, The Shelter meditates on community and uplifts spirits. Jars of Clay’s trademark expansiveness is front and centre: The patiently plucked “Eyes Wide Open” and “Shelter” epitomise the folk-rock earthiness of their ’90s material, while “Lay It Down”, with David Crowder’s achingly earnest voice worked into its tight harmonies, is swiftly pounding rock. Despite its diversity, nearly every song utilises worship’s big, elevating choruses, giving the album a rich and immersive flow.