The main strength of this project, though, lies in the music. Taylor's guitar playing may have rough patches (there are moments early in the "Overture" that don't feel smooth), but all in all, he has written some catchy hooks and riffs ("Lying to God" contains what feels like a lost riff from early '80s Petra). The music does feel dated (especially the synthesizer), but the classic rock quality actually helps give the album some character. The main weakness, on the other hand, is in the overall production. From the cover art to the mix (especially Taylor's vocals), Signs and Wonders feels like it could use some extra polish. Some of this may be budgetary constraints, but there are projects out there that can overcome such restrictions. Still, Larry Taylor has an intriguing run of rock operas going, covering material often skipped over. With the potential seen on Signs and Wonders, it will be interesting to see where he goes from here.
- Review date: 3/4/24, written by John Underdown of Jesusfreakhideout.com
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