Nice But Bland
Posted August 29, 2008
By claymonster,
I don't know if this is the fault of the artist or the management/production team. It seems like so many records these days sound formulaic, homogeneous and lack a unique spark.
Matt Brouwer's lyrics are good. The musicianship on the album is good. Matt's voice is very good.
However, this adds up to a mostly forgettable record. I would have to make myself listen many times before any of the songs stuck in my head. I know that some people are going to vehemently disagree. However, I'm more of a music guy than a lyrics guy, so if the music is boring, I have trouble paying enough attention to let the lyrics sink in.
The instrumentation and arrangements on this release all sound like stuff I've heard a thousand times before.
I don't mean to rag on this guy. I think I'd like to hear him live to see if he breaks out of the "Well, the producer says this is what gets played on Christian radio" mold. Maybe I should listen a few more times and come back with a review of the lyrics. This guy is young, and I do think he's worth keeping an eye on - maybe he'll develop a personal, identifiable style. I hope he does.
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