John Waller: As For Me and My House
Posted September 15, 2011
By TCMRB,
Before I started listening to this album I really was not excited. I always thought John Waller was ok. I first head him on the movie Fireproof, where they played his song "While I'm Waiting." In my mind that is still his best song. So, I really was not looking forward much to reviewing this CD; and after listening to his latest project I still think Waller is decent. He is not amazing, but he is also not bad. As For Me and My House does not really have any stellar songs on it. Overall the album is good throughout; however, there are not really any songs that stick out on it.
The album starts off with the song "Our God Reigns Here," which is pretty good song. It sounds a lot like every other worship song out here. I like the words; but, I would have liked it if the song had more distinguishing features to make it different than other songs. The title track "As For Me and My House" is one of the best songs on the album. The song is very uplifting and had me humming along by the third time through the album. One grip I have against the song, and most of the other songs on the album, is that there really are not that many words in any of the songs. The songs are comprised of like 75% of the same stuff, and a couple really short verses. After awhile it gets really old hearing the same thing over and over again. A little more originality would be welcomed.
After the title track comes the song "Yes" which is basically the only good song on the rest of the album. It is one of the more upbeat songs on the project and is one of the songs that can make you feel really great. After "Yes" the album really drops off. The songs start sounding like every other Christian song out there.
John Waller still has not made it into my top artists yet; but he is definitely getting closer. I was hoping for more really good songs like "While I'm Waiting," but I guess I will just have to wait a little bit longer for him to come out with more stellar songs like that. Overall the album was decent it you want to listen to something that sounds like everything else out there.
Favorite Song: As For Me and My House
Favorite Lyrics: "He said He'll finish the work He started in you. Your needs He will supply. He'll never leave you, nor forsake you, and that's a promise." (From the song "Yes")
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