Half-Country, Half-Rock
Posted September 18, 2010
By dkfx1019,
Real Life is actually two mini-albums combined together to form one whole album. The first five tracks has LB channel his inner country musician to produce songs that come across like Steven Curtis Chapman or Chris Tomlin songs. That is not necessarily bad, but it is different from his previous work especially from his last album Today Is the Day. Then the last five tracks has LB settling into his similar rock-and-roll style and coming across more natural.
I was disappointed that Lincoln Brewster did not do all of the songs in his normal rock style. I can only imagine what tracks like Reaching For You and So Good would sound like if he opted for more of the same style as heard on his versions of Everlasting God and Salvation is Here. LB did not sound as comfortable vocally on the first five tracks as he does in the last five. It makes the songs not as inspiring as they could have been, in my opinion.
Overall it is not a bad album. It is definitely worth checking out if one is interested in it. But if you are familiar with Lincoln Brewster through his previous work then keep in mind that the first five tracks are a departure from his normal style. I will probably only get the last five tracks myself, but can at least recommend the album without hesitation. View All Music And Book Reviews By dkfx1019 | View dkfx1019's Profile
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