True Vibe jumps back into the world of boy band music with their sophomore release of See the Light. If Plus One represents the 'NSYNC of Christian music, then True Vibe takes the place of the Backstreet Boys.
The CD flows well for a sophomore release, and one can honestly tell at first listen that the guys were trying something when they decided to start their second project. The album moves from ultra slow ballads to a gospel cut to an a cappella number, a Nashville-manufactured praise song, and then to an overly produced mega pop song. With these kinds of stylistic changes, it's evident that the guys have tried to stretch musically while sticking to their pop roots.
While the album is good for the pop genre of music, some of the songwriting was weak. It's almost as if the album came down to the end of the rope, and the last month found 3 songs that were meant for a B-side release or for friends and neighbors. But they pull off even the bad songs with tight vocals, and even better production.
Nevertheless, the teenage girls are going to swoon, when it hits their players. And it's something wholesome that mom and dad will approve of.
The upbeat tracks of "More," "Stay," and "Not What I Say" keep the album alive and add a little bit of edginess to the project.
The CD is relatively AC, which could get it more play on Delilah's nightly radio special.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2002Reviewed by Josh McConnellOver a year ago the debut album from pop quartet True Vibe released on Essential Records, now they are back with their sophomore release See the Light. This album is definitely a mixed bag. After releasing an upbeat debut album you would expect them to stay along those lines, but instead we have received an album that is basically full of ballads. Sure there are a few songs that are more upbeat…Similar sounding releases
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