Octavious Brewsterus
Posted October 04, 2010
By tdanb2003,
As a guitar hobbyist I must preface my remarks by admitting to my admiration for Lincoln's command of the fretboard. His seemingly effortless ability to incorporate so many styles into his worship music are enviable. My first thoughts on the first two songs of this album were "Lincoln is hanging out with Keith Urban and Jeff Carlisi." I like it.
"Best Days" has the modern country rock feel. The upbeat good feeling music paired with upbeat inspirational lyrics make for a decent song but not one I expect to hear at my local Worship service unless its playing on the CD player after Church.
"Reaching for You" Great pick for the first single. The opening hook grabs your attention reminiscent of my favorite southern rock songs, but it quickly changes gear as the first lyrics reveal the true nature of this song. Combining this with his octave jumping vibrato, and trademark lead riffs make this a hit for me.
"More than Amazing" Slam on the brakes and take a hard right...A true worship song. I can see this one being played in local services but not surprising considering the co-author of this song.
"Real Life" Lyrically one of the most introspective songs I've heard from Lincoln and an appropriate placement behind the previous title in the song list.
"So Good" Straighten her out and drop her into third. Classic Brewster sound. I really like the musical drive and lyrical content of this song.
"I Belong to You" The first song on this album not co-written by Lincoln but I can see why it appeals to him. It fits the theme of the album well and sprinkling some Brewster flavoring in the music makes it his.
"Whom Shall I Fear" Down shift and back to worship mode. Ethereal and tastefully phrased I found it hard to type with one hand because the other one kept reaching up in praise. Kari Jobe adds the finishing touch to this song.
"Loved by You" Continuing worship in this song just flows from the previous song.
"Made for More" Another introspective glimpse into the life of Lincoln and I like this side of him. His priorites are in the right place.
"Shout for Joy" Great way to end the album. this song should make the rotation in many contemporary Worship services. It's got Paul Baloche written all over it. Musically playable and lyrically simple but gets the message across.
My only complaint is not the music as much as the production. This is a typical Integrity Music album. It fits the mold of the modern Christian music business a little too much for me. I've seen Lincoln play live and he is much more raw and personal in that venue than he is digitized on a piece of plastic. Overall I applaud the content and I'm waiting for the 28th of September. View All Music And Book Reviews By tdanb2003 | View tdanb2003's Profile
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