STYLE: Pop RATING OUR PRODUCT CODE: 5413-5237 LABEL: StarSong SSD0037 FORMAT: CD Album ITEMS: 1 RRP: £4.99
Reviewed by Mike Rimmer
From the opening bass driven "Must Be The Season", you know this album is not going to take prisoners. With the production team of Brent Bourgouis and Charlie Peacock, you also know that you don't have to ask too many questions about the quality of the music. The finger of Bourgouis is very evident and some of these songs could have fitted very snugly into his recent solo album without sounding out of place. Mike Roe from the 77s contributes the breathtakingly beautiful "Holiday" which takes the listener from the striving of trying to earn salvation to the rest which God's grace brings. The intro to "High" made me think of the Beatles (circa Sgt Pepper?), "Shake The Money Tree" is a Gabrielesque groover - all low ethnic sounds and rhythms and "Out Of My Hands" is pop perfection. As with Peacock's best work, Vincent combines artistry and spirituality. This is how Christian music should be, music which surprises the ear and words that touch and challenge the soul. On the sleeve, Tony writes, "My goal...is to create music in an innovative and professional way...presenting Jesus Christ as a real and passionately loving God, whose grace is for everyone." He succeeded!
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Posted by Don in state of Delaware @ 00:38 on Sep 19 2010
Great cd to have! I had heard the pop style tunes of "Out
of my Hands" and "Simple Things" on ccm airwaves; great
tunes!! Tony is a bright,young talented ccm artist, I
believe this cd launched him into the ccm world
wonderfully!! The songs on this cd are a prime example of
ccm style and lyrics to match; I luv the pop style of the
songs. The afore 2 mentioned songs, and "Far Cry" are among
cd favorites. I also have the follow up cd to this one.
GOD Bless! -Don
Great cd to have! I had heard the pop style tunes of "Out of my Hands" and "Simple Things" on ccm airwaves; great tunes!! Tony is a bright,young talented ccm artist, I believe this cd launched him into the ccm world wonderfully!! The songs on this cd are a prime example of ccm style and lyrics to match; I luv the pop style of the songs. The afore 2 mentioned songs, and "Far Cry" are among cd favorites. I also have the follow up cd to this one. GOD Bless! -Don