COMMANDERS OF THE RESISTANCE
Posted September 29, 2008
By CCMmagazine,
Not much of what socialite Paris Hilton says is quotable, that’s for sure. But her signature catchphrase “that’s hot” immediately comes to mind when one hears The Washington Projects’ debut Commanders of the Resistance. The long-awaited project from the brother/sister duo formerly known as Souljahz is not only insanely catchy (see “Move” and “Take it to the Streets” with beats made for sticking in your head) and cleverly produced, but there’s plenty of substance to go along with the group’s style.
Rather than focusing on the superficial, the lyrics cover everything from the need to spend time with God (“You Are My World”) to being intentional about relationships (“Love is Like an Ocean”) to living out your faith through action not words (“You Talk Too Much”). But unlike some Christian hip-hop/R&B/soul music that’s rich in message but sounds like a second-rate retread of something that’s already being done in the mainstream, the overall sound of Commanders of the Resistance is fresh and inventive, which should earn the band plenty of props—critically and otherwise.
And for those who’ve missed Souljahz, the Washington Project’s debut will serve as sweet reminder of just how talented these Washington siblings are—with or without the band’s former moniker. -Christa A. Banister
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