Brother Frank - Brother Frank

Published Friday 2nd September 2005
Brother Frank - Brother Frank
Brother Frank - Brother Frank

STYLE: Roots/Acoustic
RATING 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 12699-2070
LABEL: Independent
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by Ato Erzan-Essien

Brother Frank Grubbs from Charlotte, North Carolina kicks off this self-financed CD with a gentle rendition of the opening bars of "All Creatures That On Earth Do Dwell" before launching into a series of his own compositions that softly encourage worship and meditation. Multi-instrumentalist Frank has a sound that encourages you to be still, so that you don't miss something. But the multi-talented Grubbs doesn't just stick to the guitar, he is also an accomplished pianist and, with a husky voice of real soulfulness, brings an earthy power to the stripped-down gospel number of "Faith Is". The standout track on the album is the uplifting "Nothing But The Blood" with the melody fused with a hammering acoustic and lyrics of stark faith to leave you with goose pimples. An understated gem.

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