This is adult Christian Contemporary music more than anything else. If the praise leader of your church put out an album and tried to put a little groove into the songs - it would sound like this. Production and all are fine, but this is definitely not for most young'ins.
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Decapolis 2000Reviewed by Tom BastianI don't know a whole lot about the CCM Music Scene, but if I turned on the local Christian Radio station, this is exactly what I would expect to hear. This CD is probably gonna be big, if it's not already, with the Youth Group Oriented Contemporary Christian Market. Musically the CD is really good, great musicians, great songwriting, and good vocals. This is kind of groovy, funky rock. Modern…The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by Israel KlossJustin McRoberts has a clean sound, but that doesn't mean he steers away from gut-level vocals with bluesy piano hooks. Guest musicians especially enhance his music. Only three songs utilize the same four musicians; the remaining enlist the help of nine guest musicians, according to the CD liner notes. This contributes significantly to the freshness of the album, avoiding the repetition that can…ReAL Magazine 1999Reviewed by Kevin D. HendricksHave you ever heard about one more new artist with more than skepticism, just to be blown away when you actually heard the CD? Enter Justin McRoberts. Not only does he have to stand out from all the other rookies, his first major tour was opening for three highly successful bands in a genre far from his own. The amazing thing is that McRoberts has risen to the occasion. Reason For Living is…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Michial FarmerIn the 1980s, the term "college rock" was used to refer to groups such as R.E.M., who scored big with college radio stations and in the process became national stars. Christian college rock was almost nonexistent in the 80s, with the possible exception of The Choir, who never quite made it to the status of rock stars. The 90s, however, are a different story. Bands like Caedmon's Call and…Similar sounding releases
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