Artist Info:Discography Album length: 12 tracks: 52 minutes, 10 seconds Street Date: May 21, 2002
Whether it's been through a shameless endorsement through Mac Powell of Third Day or hearing
their hit single "Turn" on the radio, chances are you've probably already heard about Paul Colman Trio.
Hailing from Australia, pc3 (as they also go by) release their first national album to the States
with New Map of the World on Essential Records. New Map is a listener-friendly
pop record with catchy rhythms and simple lyrics. But you may also get that feeling that you've heard it
before somewhere...
The album highlight is the opening track "Turn," which also had firmly secured a spot at number one
on many of the Christian pop radio charts. Driven by guitars and vocal harmonies, the style bares a striking
resemblance to, ironically, PfR. While it's not so similar that you can place a finger on a specific song,
but the style and feel is similar. "Run" continues the vibe as an upbeat track serving as a prayer for God
to touch a life and bring wholeness to it. "Sun-Stars-Moon" is a more melodic song about humbling ourselves
to our Creator. The pop ballad has an FFH feel with Paul's vocals even being a little reminiscent of Jeromy Deibler.
Pc3's album is solid musically but lyrically tends to fall a little on the simpler side. But this isn't
always a bad thing. With artists like Big Tent Revival, bands are able to turn the simplicity to their advantage
in getting their message across to the masses. Stylistically, it'd be nice to hear pc3 venture out a little
more into rock. You get a slight taste of it towards the close of "Turn," but to really stand out different
from others in their genre, they just don't seem to experiment vocally or musically enough. With all that aside,
New Map of the World is a good start to what looks to be a really good career.
- Review date: 7/11/02, written by J.D.
Artist Info:Discography Record Label:Essential Records Album length: 12 tracks, 52 minutes and 10 seconds
Street Date: May 21, 2002
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