Shout It Out
Posted August 22, 2007
By IronJedi,
With musical influences ranging from 80's southern rock bands .38 Special and Bad Company, to 90's pop-rockers Extreme and Hootie & the Blowfish, to contemporary rock groups like Big Dismal and Seven Places, newcomers Sevenglory create some great rock n' roll. For the most part, this four-piece band keeps it simple: acoustic and electric guitars, basic drum kit and solid bass lines. Several songs make use of keyboards for fill but it's sparse and understated. The disc's closing track, "Ever Be Enough", is a beautiful piano ballad that showcases Fred Butson's vocals. Sevenglory doesn't try to re-invent the wheel, but focus on creating good, solid rock n' roll: music and lyrics that are engaging, likable and just the side of polished to have some rawness.
My review copy's insert included lyrics but didn't include any sort of credits. That's not really an issue, but it would be nice to give credit where it's due. Sevenglory isn't shy about where they stand- they are a Christian band. The songs of Over the Rooftops range from yearning, alternative worship to anthemic declarations of faith. Aching but hope-tinged expression of doubts to reassuring promises of God's faithfulness. Their music encompasses all of these facets without resorting to trite word pictures and clichéd phrasing.
This is one of those albums that has that ineffable quality- something you can't quite put your finger on that marks it as something special. It's a shame this band doesn't have the backing of a major label behind them to get the word out. But hey, they've got me! Fans of DecembeRadio, The Afters, Day of Fire, Kutless (especially Strong Tower) and Third Day should give Over the Rooftops a listen- you won't be disappointed! View All Music And Book Reviews By IronJedi | View IronJedi's Profile
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