Newworldson [Salvation Station]
Posted September 24, 2008
By christianmusicreview,
[Main Review]
The Salvation station is on its way! What a great group! Newworldson really put me in my place with their New Orleans-esque style of music. It's like... I don't know how to explain! What comes to my mind is like the 1920-30's flare music with some spice like old bee-bop jazz with a little funk, but not too much. It mixes all so well together. One of my favorites is “Down from the Mountain”. It makes you bob your head without knowing it. The chorus goes on like this... “On my darkest day Your light shined right in / Now I’m miles away from where I’ve gone and been / What else can I say about the state I’m in? / People say I’ve changed since I came down, down from the mountain”. I especially loved it because of the bass. I love to hear a strong bass line. (I play the bass, so I always automatically look for it!)
The lyrics of Salvation Station won’t let you question what the group is all about. The title track “Salvation Station” makes it clear that their train is on the “right track". “Working Man” is a song that I like to sing to myself, you know to remind me that "I'm a special agent of the Lamb", and whenever I'm feeling low in my walk, I just sing the lyrics to “Empty Heart”. I just love the words to that song. I also like the lyrics to “Borderline”. It makes me think of some people who are out there walking on the edge. Afraid to take that mighty step toward our Lord Jesus. Afraid of the looks, afraid of everything that the world will do to them to make them feel like they're in the wrong.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
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I had the chance to see Newworldson at a local concert here in Clearwater, FL called Raise the Roof, and ever since then I've been a fan. Nobody sounds like them, which I find very awesome. Originality is always a plus. And then there are the lyrics. There is no doubt that they are out there for the Lord and that's always a major plus as well! I see Newworldson as very dedicated in doing the Lord’s work. I hope they keep on keeping on!
Rating: 9.6 out of 10 (96%, A)
Review written by: Josh Poston
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