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Luke Benward
Let Your Love Out
Album length: 5 tracks: 15 minutes, 34 seconds
Street Date: April 21, 2009
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So many of us are questioning the future direction of Christian music. It seems as though the number of artists within
the genre who are trying to crossover and make it big in the mainstream far outnumber those who are pleased simply with their
success inside the realms of the Christian music world alone. Don't take this the wrong way - we need to have Christians
witnessing in the mainstream, but the problem comes when satisfying secular culture takes over as priority instead of glorifying
God. Young artists are truly in control of the next move for Christian music in general. That's why up and coming talent like
Luke Benward (he's just 13 years old!) is extremely promising.
Luke first gained popularity from his lead roles in 2006's theatrical release of How to Eat Fried Worms and Disney
Channel's Minutemen. His venture into music is only recent, but a successful career in the industry for Luke seems
nearly guaranteed. Opening cut "Get Up" encourages a tween audience to make a difference in someone's life. Making a Christian
theme out of a secular song, "Higher Love," is a popped-up remake of Steve Winwood's original 1986 hit. Another notable track
on the album is "Let Your Love Out," which was given promo on ABC's The Rachael Ray Show earlier this year in their TV
ad spots.
Unfortunately, you can hardly call this CD an album. 5 tracks? Really? With a targeted audience of kids, tweens, and teens,
the minimal track listing will unquestionably come as a huge letdown to most fans.
But, with the world at his fingertips, and decent, yet somewhat generic songs in the fold, the name Luke Benward will be
sticking around. This short, over-popish, yet enthusiastic and unashamed record may not go far, but if Luke continues to
explore and expand his musical horizons in the Christian industry, the future is wide open. It's not hard to look forward to see
what could be around the corner as this young artist matures in both his music and his faith. Stay tuned.
- Review date: 4/18/09, written by Logan Leasure of Jesusfreakhideout.com
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 Record Label: iShine / Provident
Album length: 5 tracks: 15 minutes, 34 seconds
Street Date: April 21, 2009
Buy It: Amazon.com
- Get Up (3:19)
- Let Your Love Out (2:45)
- Everyday Hero (3:17)
- Higher Love (3:31)
- Shine (2:44)
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