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Album Reviews
For the last several years,
John Reuben has been garnering himself quite the following
in the Christian music world. As someone who has listened to
him since his first CD (Are We There Yet) I have been able
to see and hear the progression of his music and his
message. For those familiar with his earlier CD's this one
goes in a slightly different direction. Instead of it being
just John, DJ Manuel, and occasionally Alan Augusta amongst
a few others, John opts to go with a full band set up and
delves into the rap/rock genre. And if I say so, he does it
very well.
The first couple of tracks get you into the vibe of the CD,
but once you get into the body of the album, John shows his
musical growth. With songs that touch upon political
correctness, the American coorporate ways, and the world of
business marketing and the ways they do their business and
place their expectations upon the unwilling public for their
desires, he has begun to take on larger topics and grown his
message to a much grander and profound scale. All of this is
topped off with the self-reflective Boy vs The Cynic track.
It is a slow brooding reflection upon how society and its
ways effect him and how he copes and reacts.
While this may not be the same upbeat and fun Reuben sound
most are used to, it is a huge leap in his progression as an
artist. He still has his fun tracks on the CD of course, but
the real meat lies in the new tone he throws in.
I highly recommend this CD for anyone who likes more of a
rock vibe in their music as opposed to his traditional rap
sound. The two are blended well. Regardless though, John
Reuben is a tremendous artist and despite whether or not you
may have liked some of his earlier things, this CD is worth
a listen.
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