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Sunshine For Rainy Days [edit]
by KDMusic | Genre: Praise & Worship | Release Date: November 29, 2019
 

Reviewed by Lins Honeyman, Cross Rhythms, UK

Northern Irish singer/songwriter Dave Whitcroft (stage name KDMusic) states that his new independently-released album is a mix of worship, reflection and biography and it's really rather something special.

As its title suggests, this is an uplifting offering - tackling matters of faith by always looking upward and not inward - and, thanks to the sheer musical diversity and skill of all involved, this is an album that demands play after play.

Proceedings kick off with the Stuart Townend-like hymn "Freedom's Slave" which showcases Whitcroft's ear for a great melody before the stripped back "Still Only One Way" proves that sometimes you don't need much more than an acoustic guitar to turn in a powerful performance.

Four tracks in and somewhat out of the blue, Whitcroft turns the album on its head with "Jacob's Ladder" - a jiving rock 'n' roll number that comes complete with brass section, killer bass lines, guitar solos, cutesy female backing vocals and the kitchen sink - before the festive song with a difference "Christmas On The Beach (Half The World)" oozes smooth pop soul.

Elsewhere, a borrowed Cab Calloway riff helps Whitcroft tell the story of Jesus and the tax collector in the trumpet-led "Upside Down" whilst a brief foray into Cuban music territory on the punchy "Pentecost" helps cement our man's position as an expert communicator of spiritual truths.

A tender guest appearance from singer Gillian Brown on the folk-tinged "We Will See" adds further variety on what could very well be the CCM album of the year so far.

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01. Freedom's Slave
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02. Still Only One Way
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03. Sun & Rain
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04. Jacob's Ladder
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05. Laughing & Crying
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06. Upside Down
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07. Christmas on The Beach (Half The World)
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08. Pentecost!
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09. We Will See
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10. Come Lord Come
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Entry last edited by Happy2Oblige on 12.05.22

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