Not Blown Away
Posted August 16, 2010
By wencdj,
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 View All Music And Book Reviews By wencdj | View wencdj's Profile
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