Follow Rowe as he takes you on a journey of a 5 song project of his favorite styles. Touching on the pop of his youth with "Let it Go," I found myself bouncing and recalling those joyous days in middle school! The Gary Newman-esque guitars are something I have been missing. "Do You Know" is a simple love song for those who need a pick-up from God. Rowe states in the liner notes that he wrote "Beautiful" "on a jet-lagged night while on a Guardian tour in Gouda Holland..." It is hard to determine this while looking at the words. They are well thought out. The tune and music hold the Guardian signature. Not a bad thing, mind you. Jamie, I am really glad that you let us in on "Amy." What a beautiful song. Thank you for not keeping it to yourself. This is not a Guardian album although Tony Palacios and Karl Ney helped in the recording. While I was saddened with the news of the departure of Guardian, I am happy to say that Jamie Rowe is still writing fabulous music and I am sure the others will as well.
Other coverage for this album
Opus 2001Reviewed by Jason MoreheadJamie Rowe was formerly a member of Guardian, a Christian hard-rock/metal group that achieved some prominence in the early '90s. I always lumped Guardian in with all of those other pretentious axe-slingers that put more emphasis on singing cheesy lyrics and getting their hair as big as possible than actually making relevant music. That stereotype, as fair or unfair as it may be, didn't really…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Michial FarmerGuardian fans, rejoice! Jamie Rowe, frontman for the now-defunct hard rock band, has released a solo EP on Massive Groove, with the promise of a full-length album early next year. Don't be expecting Guardian-esque driving music, however - the Beautiful E.P. is pure power pop, complete with fuzz guitars and catchy melodies. Rowe's voice is certainly good enough to handle the genre, and he also…
