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Strong Tower
Kutless
©2005 BEC Recordings/EMI
Review by Jo van Leerdam
Like the Supertones, Kutless have departed from their usual style for
this album. The guitar isn’t as heavy, the vocals are more restrained,
and the musical style is more conservative than you would normally
expect from this band. I have to confess that when I first listened to
Strong Tower, I thought I must have put the wrong CD into the player!
Interestingly, I think this album showcases the vocal abilities of the
band better than their previous albums. It’s good to see a more
reflective and worshipful tone, and a greater emphasis on vocal
expression and clarity of diction.
The songs on this album are really well performed and presented. There are great covers which Kutless have made distinct from the originals and other covers by giving them a “makeover” with new guitar and vocal arrangements. The original tracks on this album are outstanding – both lyrically exquisite and musically powerful. Together, these songs comprise an album full of sincere and earnest declarations of love for God and desire to be in relationship with Him.
My verdict: Two worship albums that are different
than the styles generally embraced by the artists, but which demonstrate
the sincerity of faith and adoration of God that is the foundation of
the lyrical and musical expression of both bands. Both have a lot to
offer an audience, but my preference is the Kutless album, mainly
because I’m not a fan of reggae and I found so many tracks in a row in
that style rather annoying.
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