This is music from a Christian perspective about family. It isn't overblown or overproduced, and it goes all across the emotional map with, in my opinion, great success. Some of this artist's prior projects covering the Psalms struggled on the production front, but I am pleased to say that everything here sounds just like it should. It is honestly one of my favorite projects from last year, and more people ought to be talking about it.
Please, keep in mind that my scores are all based entirely on personal taste. I am actually a fan of both of these people's YouTube channels, and both artists have produced things I've enjoyed in the past.
This LP was just not for me in any capacity. While both artists are clearly skilled, I cannot for the life of me figure out why these songs belong together on an LP. If you just want to hear a couple of clearly skilled writters hit interesting punchlines, then great! The topics ... read more
This is an album about Cycles, and that theme masterfully woven through each song. Since I am someone who cares more about narrative than sound, my main justification for the ranking is not based on the albums sonic content (not that I think that aspect of it is bad or anything). Rather, for me the question is whether or not the albums sonic profile bolsters the narrative the album is telling. In this case, I believe Clancy passes with flying colors. The message of recognizing the inevitability ... read more
My problem with this album is that it feels so disjointed. I only really liked two songs on this album: Pouring Rain and Stones. Those two tracks actually do somewhat connect emotionally, as does Snow to a lesser extent. There are some good ideas in those songs worth exploring. However, when something like Stones (which deals with such varied topics as Suicide, Anxiety, etc.) is preceded by Paramount and Chill, a song interchangeable with any "hey, look at me, I get women and treat them ... read more