Artist Info:Discography Album length: 12 tracks: 48 minutes, 59 seconds Street Date: September 26, 2000
In a little over a year, Justin McRoberts has put out 2 albums, toured with the likes
of the Ws, Bebo Norman, Five Iron Frenzy, and recorded duets with Nichole Nordeman and Andrew
Peterson. With a fall tour pending opening up for Caedmon's Call, Justin will
be taking his new material from his sophomore album, Father on the road.
For those who haven't caught Justin McRoberts' highly entertaining
live show, he's known for performing with merely his guitar while
standing alone on the stage. With his first recording, Reason for Living,
the CD was chock-full of all the production bells and whistles
which are non-existent in the live performance. Justin's goal with
Father was to give the fans something more like the live
show, but still sounding more complete.
Justin's strong, yet delicate voice is stretched farther this time around.
He flip flops from what we're used to hearing-- his jazzy, passionate vocals
like on "Follow You" and "Ready When You Are," to a more folk-rock feel
in "Heroes" to a soft, emotional almost-wail in "Waiting on Your Love."
Justin has the uncanny ability to make you feel like you're not just listening
to the music of a married man in his mid-to-late twenties, you feel
like you're hearing the thoughts of your best friend. "Be Still" pops forward
as a pseudo-ballad reinforced by pop beats and a bluesy-radio friendly
vocal track.
Father is more versatile, more refined, more matured and personal.
One can only watch in anticipation at where McRoberts is headed next. This is
one career I will be more than pleased to keep after. Unlike a lot of new artists
these days, Justin has something to say, so let's listen, shall we?
- Review date: 8/28/00, written by John DiBiase
Artist Info:Discography Record Label:5 Minute Walk Records Album length: 12 tracks, 48 minutes and 59 seconds
Street Date: September 26, 2000
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