When you hear the name, The Anchormen, you think of a name that has been around for a long time. Although many group member changes have occurred, I think they have a pretty solid sound now.
The first song on this project is, “Start With Me”. It’s very progressive. It starts out with the guys each saying a line of a bible verse then splitting the first verse of the song. There’s an awesome message in this song! This is a very different style compared to the previous Anchormen, not your traditional Southern Gospel. It’s cool though. Great way to start off the CD saying, “Do a mighty work across this land, and start with me oh Lord.” The next song, “All In A Sunday’s Work”, changes the style to country. This one sounds like something you’d hear from Brad Paisley or Brooks and Dunn on a country station. It also sounds like Three Bridges’ new song, “I Get To”. Their new lead singer, Michael, gives it that progressive country feel though.
“The Sweetest Sound I Know” is cut number three. This one picks up the pace a little. It also has that progressive country feel to it. There’s some good lyrics in this song. The next song is, “Never”. This is a slower ballad type song, but has a banjo pickin’ instead of a guitar. Karl, the tenor, leads this. There’s a great harmony part in the middle of the song where they modulate to an awesome height. The lick at the end was really neat as well. The next song, “Everything But Time”, is lead by Paul, the group’s bass singer. He adds so much to this group. He is a great bass singer. This song is pure Southern. It’s got what I call the “head bobbing” rhythm to it. It’s very country. I like this one.
Cut number five on the project is, “Somebody Here”. This one slows things back down to a ballad. This song would be an incredible alter song. It identifies with people and lets them know that they are loves regardless of their sins and that they can be forgiven no matter what the sin is. The message gives hope. Michael does a beautiful job on this song. “One Day I Will”, is next on the list. This is also a slow ballad. The bass leads the first half of the verse. That wouldn’t have been my decision. To me, it’s just not the type of song for a bass lead. Keith takes over the first half of the second verse, and does a great job on it. He’s very smooth…beautiful! The bridge has some minors in it and mods up into a repeat chorus. This is an awesome song! I love it! This is one of my favorites!
The pace picks up with the next song, “Time To Fly”. This is a good Southern Gospel song. Keith having the lead on this song was an excellent choice because he gives it more of that southern feel. I love the piano on this track! It’s one of those grooving songs that you can really get down the road with. Just be careful if you’re driving not to get too excited listening to it and get a lead foot haha. Great song! Things slow back down with “The Letter”. The bass leads this in a higher octave and does a wonderful job on it. This song is written to portray that you’re singing a letter that you wrote to God. What a perspective this writer had when they wrote this. Awesome! Harmonies are beautiful on this song.
“Better Than ever”, takes us to a medium tempo. There’s a really neat duet in the middle of the verses by Keith and Michael. Their voices blend very well together. There’s a million and one words in the chorus, but it’s really cool how they harmonize with it. This song sounds like a Martins’ tune. Everything slows back down with the next song, “Grace Is There”. The tenor leads this one in a lower octave. It really shows off Karl’s range. He’s got such a unique voice. He takes the first chorus with the guys doing some backgrounds on it. The arrangement on this song is different, but really cool. There’s a short pause in the latter part of the song, then Karl comes back in with a killer note that really makes the song. The message of God’s grace in this is awesome.
The last song on the CD is, “For The First Time”. It has a medium/slow tempo to it. It ends things up with a message of freedom. Great encouraging song to end with. It also goes back to the progressive feel of the beginning of the project.
I have the privilege of knowing these guys personally, and to see the difference in them and how much they’ve changed and grown as a team is a good thing. This particular project is not the traditional Southern Gospel you’re used to hearing by The Anchormen, but it sounds great. I’m not usually one that likes the more progressive style, but this turned out to be a great project. I’m proud of you guys! I give it 4 1/2 stars. The only reason I’m not giving you five stars is because I want to leave room for even better! I can’t wait to hear the next project! Great job!
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Written: 12/09/2009
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