The trio from Manchester England is back with a follow-up to their self-titled debut, a project that should excite pop and dance music fans.
This time their sound is a little more even across the project. Taking a little more pop influence in with their techno/house stylings, making it slightly brighter and more even, I think it's a strength for Dance Planet. There is plenty of variety, from slow grooves to deep driving techno beats to cheery upbeat tunes, but not so much that it appears schizophrenic (a personal criticism of their first album).
Another potential problem is that techno music is generally not a very good medium for insightful Christian lyrics. With heavy use of loops and samples, most lyrics tend to be short repeated phrases in this genre. By using some rap verses and vocal segments, WWMT is able to squeeze some content in the tunes-giving the album good substance, and keeping it from becoming simple and redundant. The vocals are not simply another rhythm track-they have a purpose. They remain straight ahead, and focused on eternal life and getting close to God, with the exception of "We Take the Blame," which focuses on worldly problems.
As on their debut, they add one ballad. "Peace" is a wonderful tune with a surprise-a female vocal. It is an appropriate affirmation of the dependability of God and the peace that He offers.
With over 51 minutes (well, there are two remixes added) of some excellent and easily accessible dance/pop music, it has readily become a personal favorite. If you like the genre, you should be pleased.
