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Grace Shaker
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Release Date:
(1994)
Overall Rating: ++++
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Album Review
Michael Knott has
had quite a career thus far. He has been part of countless
musical ventures, and is such a unique and innovative musician.
Grace Shaker is definitely one of his most accessible
recordings, laced with recurring mentions of substance abuse,
heartfelt emotions seem to be rising out of him with such ease.
One can't help but wonder if Michael is talking about his own
struggles with alcoholism. Nevertheless, it seems to make for a
great album.
The first track
"Double" is an acoustic number that can hold it's own with any
of Michael's best songs. If I had a complaint about this record,
it is the lack of flow. From the start of the album you'll hear
a rocker and then a slow acoustic number, then back to a rocker,
and so on. So it's kind of frustrating for the listener, in my
opinion. Another of my favorite's is the aggressive rocker, "Bad
Disease", it's littered with great riffs and guitar solos. The
closing song, "Christ Saves", is a little folk gem, the use of a
violin really adds to the mood of the song. You couldn't ask for
a better song to bring the album to a close.
~ Anthony P. Hanna |
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