Zoetic lives up to its name
Posted May 07, 2016
By plungebob,
Hard to write a Rocket Summer review and be objective. I love everything Bryce Avery puts his hand to. The guy is a bright light of creativity and it just keeps shining. His last effort, Life Write the Words, was an achievement that I thought would be hard to top, but Avery has succeeded and raised the bar even higher.
All of the tracks on the album contribute to overall success, but there are a few tracks that emerge as favorites. Sharks and Fl, CA are among my favorites. Each track is masterfully written and creatively arranged and produced by Avery himself. Avery ventures beyond his own comfort experimenting with different sounds and everything he does works. I cannot identify a single track on the album that doesn't fit or fails to deliver. It's all very well put together.
Avery is not a "Christian" artist in the sense that we might expect. In other words, he doesn't cater to the Christian marketplace and I think it serves him well. Avery's work is well received elsewhere and a loyal following of fans are present at all of his shows. His message and delivery of music are very much alive; hence, the title "Zoetic."
I have been fortunate to attend live shows and I do not think I have seen an artist with this much talent perform. Avery is a multi-instrumenalist and plays all the instruments in the material he records. It's quite an impressive feat. Few in the industry today can deliver what Avery does. Bottom line: I hope The Rocket Summer is around for a long time. The future is bright. Everything he does keeps me interested. This album is worth the listen and I'm sure you'll agree just how full of life it is. View All Music And Book Reviews By plungebob | View plungebob's Profile
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