A self-taught pianist, guitarist and producer, Chris August has played with and opened for some of the biggest names in pop music, including Ashlee Simpson. Now focused on his solo career, Chris offers songs about his faith, relationships, hope and heartache. Standout tracks include "Starry Night," "Want to Be Real" and "Canyons."
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you rock!!| Posted December 05, 2010
i love chris august!!!!!
i think its amazing that he went from working with secular superstar to choosing to make music with/for God
his lyrics to starry night mean a lot to me because, well, just look at my username
i recommend that to anybody
amazing| Posted December 03, 2010
I was listening to an online radio station and heard a song from Chris and I was surprised that I had never heard of him. But as the day went on and I heard the songs even more, I realized that I loved it. So I give this album a 5 star because it's amazing.
Great!!| Posted September 07, 2010
Chris August's new CD is a must buy and is slowly but surely working it's way to my long list of top songs!!!!!!! I have to recommend this fabulous album to anyone who loves authentic Christian music!!! I love all of the songs on No Far Away, but my favorite is 7X70, which made me cry, I loved it so much. But close second and third songs are Battle and You and I!!!
Great Debut| Posted September 01, 2010
No Far Away is very close to perfect. The highlights of the album are the first six songs and It's Always Been You. Battle and 7X70 are the two most amazing songs on the album.
The only song that seems not to fit is You and I since it is about being with a friend.
Not Blown Away| Posted August 16, 2010
There are albums that blow you away when you hear them for the first time, and then there are those that make you, well, we wont go into that right now. Then there is an album like No Far Away, the debut release by Chris August. I call Adult Contemporary music, which this is Air Conditioned, for obvious reasons. Adult Contemporary (aka Easy Listening) makes one comfortable, blends into the backround, sinks into your subconscious (these are the songs you can't get out of your head) and are played on elevators everywhere.
No Far Away is 11 songs of relationships (You and I), betrayal and forgiveness (7 x 70), and the wonder of God in creation (Starry Night), my favorite on the album. He even attempts to do a Bible in a Song Track (Battle) but can't pull it off as well as DA T.R.U.T.H. The Song that sticks in your head is Loving You is Easy, especially when your brain starts swapping things with ABC by the Jackson 5.
All in all No Far Away is a passable Pop/Adult Contemporary CD (drops August 24-He must be happy it wasn't released in September). I predict it will do well. It is a typical AC, comfortable, inoffensive, blends well, and 3 of 5 possible stars. There will be better Pop albums. I was Not Blown Away by No Far Away
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