CCM star TobyMac talks about his forthcoming '(portable sounds)' album

WITH GOLD certification announced for the first two solo endeavours by TobyMac - 'Momentum' (2001) and 'Welcome To Diverse City' (2004) - the CCM star spoke about his new album '(portable sounds)', set for release on 20th February. "As I approached this project, the main pressure I put on myself was a commitment to make a record that was true to what God is breathing through my life. What's going on? Am I struggling with my human relationships? Are my friends struggling with me? What's going on socially? Where are the conflicts? Where are the struggles? Where are we overcoming? Where are we getting the victories? That's what I like my writing to be about." As a result, a new lyrical flavour developed on a few of the album's tracks. "I wanted to write a few songs that would be like prayers. There have been a few prayers that I have been very consistent with over the years; like 'Help me to remember what this is all about.' I really believe that this record can touch peoples' lives... not because of me, but because God is breathing through me on this project - that was my prayer every day in the studio."